AS & ASD Support Organisations

The National Autistic Society
393, City Road, London EC1V 1NG, Tel: 0207 833 2299
Fax 0207 833 9666, Helpline 0845 070 4004
National organisation with substantial expertise on all autism issues
NAS Publishers:-
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
116, Pentonville Road, London N1 9JB
Tel: 0207 833 2307
Email: post@jkp.com.

ACCT - Aspergers Children And Carers Together
St Mary's Community Centre
Bramall Lane
Sheffield S2 4QZ
Tel: 0113 223 0237 (Helen)  or
0113 223 0237 (Deborah), and please leave a message
on the answer phone & leave your contact no.
Email: enquires@ACCTSheffield.org.uk

Sheffield Autistic Society
Contacts: Phil Cooney, Email: phillipajane2002@yahoo.co.uk
Liz Friend (Librarian) Tel: 0114 258 8223
Sheffield based group organises meetings and social activities,
including childrens playscheme for autistic children. 

Sharing Caring Project (Sheffield Mencap)
Norfolk Lodge, Park Grange Road, Sheffield S2 3QF
Charity No: 1056155
Dalia Magrill Tel: (0114) 275 8879  Fax:(0114) 2731227 
Email: scpoffice@sharingcaring.org.uk
Website: www.sheffieldmencap.org
Supporting family carers of adults with learning disabilities.

Autism Plus/Jobsteps
Head Office: Fieldside Court, 3 Fieldside Road,
Thorne, Doncaster
DN8 4AG
Tel:: 01405 812128

The Coleridge Resource Center | Jobsteps
Tinsley Park Road
Attercliffe
Sheffield
S9 5DL
Tel: 0114 244 2975
E-mail: info@autismplus.co.uk
Formerly known as “Thorne House Services for Autism” we have over 20 years experience in providing care and support for people with autism and related conditions. They are an autism charity & work nationally with over 26 purchasing authorities who support their work in a variety of ways and we have established excellent working relationships in partnership with them.

King Ecgbert’s Integrated Resource Unit
King Ecgbert School, Furniss Avenue,Dore, Sheffield S17 3QN.
Chairty No. 1068541
Tel:0114 235 3855 Fax 236 2468
Contacts: Matthew Hesmondhalgh,John Whitton or Rachel Leader
Website: www.kesresource.org.uk
Established in 1994, the resource offers educational opportunities for secondary aged pupils who have severe communication disorders and/or language disorders.

The Sheffield Carers Centre (Princess Royal Trust)
7 Bells Court, Bells Square, Sheffield S1 2FY. Tel: Helpline 2728362
Office - 278 8942, Fax 2721038. Contacts: Graham Foxcroft or Jan Outram.
Providing support and advice to carers of people with disabilities.

School of Health & Related Research/ Sheffield Care Trust
Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, Tel. 226 1953,
Fax 226 1952. Contact: Prof. Digby Tantam, Sec. Carol Salkeld
Centre for diagnosis and support for people with AS.

Sheffield Case Register
The Ryegate Centre, Tapton Crescent, Sheffield S10 5DD
Tel: 266 6101, Contact: Linda Lambert
Centre for child diagnosis and links with schools

South Yorkshire Housing Association Care Network
43-47 Wellington Street, Sheffield S1 4HF
Tel: 290 0250 Contacts: Jill Meek
Provide protected housing for disabled people in Sheffield and South Yorks

Afasic (Association For All Speech Impaired Children)
50 - 52 Great Sutton Street,London EC1V ODJ. Tel 0207 490 9410
Helpline: 0845 355 5577 Fax 0207 251 2834. Email info@afasic.org.uk

British Institute of Learning Disabilities
Campion House, Green Street, Kidderminister, Worcs, DX10 1JL
Tel: 01562 723010, Fax: 01562 723029 Contact: Jose Edwards

Insight Project
Based at and supported by Dilemma Consultancy and SAPAG
27 Brocco Bank, Sheffield S11 8RG Tel: 0114 266 0543
Insight has a structured awareness programme for parents of young people with AS. Dilemma Consultancy provides diagnosis training and support

Support Groups Local To Sheffield

Chesterfield Support Group.
The Mencap Centre, Victoria Street, Chesterfield
01773 835800 (Margaret Reeve)
Email: dsag@autismsupport.co.uk

Barnsley Support Group
BAPG, Barnsley Aspergers Parents Group
Tel: 01226 7925271 (James Smith)
Website Address: http://www.bapg.ik.com

Doncaster Support Group
DASG, Doncaster Aspergers Support Group
Telephone: 01302 832528 (Brian or Hazel Lindley)
Email: brian-hazel.hindley@tiscali.co.uk

Lincolnshire Support Group

Lincolnshire Autistic Society
21 Mill Lane, Donnington, Spalding
PE 4TL, Lincs
Tel: 01775 821213 (Janet Cocran)
or Chair (Mrs Vanessa Barnes)

National Support Groups

LONDON:  Autism London,1 Floral Place London N1 2FS
Tel: 020 7704 0501 Helpline: 020 7359 6070 Fax: 0207 7704 2306

LEEDS: Leeds & District ABC Support Group
25 Somerdale Walk, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 4SF
Email: info@abcleeds.org.uk

WAKEFIELD: Wakefield Support Group for Autism
Contact: Clayton, 60 George Street, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DE
Telephone 01924 270144 Fax;- 01924 455811

SCOTLAND: The Scottish Society for Autism
Hilton House, Alloa Business Centre, The Whins,Alloa, FK 3SA
Tel: 01259 720044 Fax: 01259 720051
Email: info@autism-in-scotland.org.uk

CORNWALL: Sterling Court, Truro Hill
Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8DB Tel: 01326 371 000

SUSSEX Sussex Autistic Society, Bridge House,
40 Keymer Road, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN 8AP
Administration Tel 01273 846846 Support Service 01273 841 254
Administration: admin.sas@freeuk.com
Family Support: carolchale@susexautistic.fslife.co.uk

GREATER MANCHESTER
Greater Manchester Aspergers Syndrome Parent Support Group
Telephone: 0161 707 6669 (Mrs Lesley Roberts)

SAPAG is financially supported by Sheffield City Council Community
Partnership Unit and private donations.