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Personal care
Discreet help with washing, dressing, continence and getting ready for the day, at the pace you set.
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Care services
Learning disability and autism support
Support that builds a life — college, work, friends, the bus route — not just a set of tasks.
Support for adults with a learning disability or who are autistic should be measured by what someone can do at the end of the year that they could not do at the start. Not by whether the tasks on a list got ticked.
That is the standard we hold ourselves to. It means matching on personality first, working at the person’s pace, and being willing to spend six months on something that looks small and is not.
Who this suits
- Younger adults moving towards more independence
- Families planning for what happens after school or college
- Supported living tenancies needing hours attached
- Commissioners looking for a provider who will do the unglamorous, slow work
When it is not the right answer. If someone’s support needs include frequent physical intervention, that requires a specialist behavioural provider and a properly resourced team. We would tell you that rather than take it on.
What is included
What learning disability and autism support covers
The care plan is written with you, so this is a starting point rather than a fixed list.
Matched on personality
Shared interests and the right communication style matter more than a CV. You choose, and you can change your mind.
Building independence
Cooking, budgeting, travel training, using the bus, managing appointments — at whatever pace it takes.
College, work and volunteering
Getting there, staying there, and the support around it that makes it stick.
A social life
Clubs, sport, gigs, the pub, friends. This is support, not supervision.
Communication
Working with whatever someone uses — speech, Makaton, PECS, a device — and expecting to be understood in return.
Positive behaviour support
Understanding what a behaviour is communicating, and changing the environment rather than the person.
Questions
What families ask about learning disability and autism support
If yours is not here, ring 0161 531 3233 and ask.
Can we choose the support worker?
Yes. We shortlist, you meet them, and you decide. If it is not working we change it without a fuss.
Do you support people in supported living?
Yes — see our supported living page, or ring and we will explain the difference.
Can support be funded by a direct payment?
Yes. We work with direct payments, personal budgets and privately funded arrangements.
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Talk to us about learning disability and autism support
The assessment visit is free and there is nothing to sign. If we are not the right fit we will say so and point you somewhere better.