Autism links in Bolton
Support groups
Breaking Barriers
Tel: 07717434840
Contact: Steph Sherratt
Email: breakbarriers3@gmail.com
Bolton Adult Asperger Support Group
Contact: Rebecca Stokes
Tel: 07988980998
Email: rstokes270@gmail.com
Parent Carer forums
Advocacy Services
MHIST (MENTAL HEALTH INDEPENDENT SUPPORT TEAM)
MhIST Hanover House
Hanover Street
Bolton
BL1 4TG
Tel: 01204 527 200
Email: info@mhist.co.uk
MhIST provides a nationally recognised quality advocacy service and is available in the community and in hospital. Most of the services and groups are free to use but clients do require an appointment to use the advocacy service.
(Accepts people with ASD who have a mental health problem e.g. anxiety, depression etc.)
Counselling services
Respect for All
Respect for All offer counselling and play therapy to people who have learning disabilities, Asperger's, autism spectrum conditions, supporting parents, families and carers.
Tel: 0161 532 4070
helpline number: 0161 532 4075
Website: www.respectforall.org.uk/counselling/
(the helpline is staffed for 2 hours (times variable) a day, 6 days a week and there is a 24 hour voice mail on also.
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