Autism links in Bury
Parent groups and support groups
Bury Autism/Asperger syndrome Support Group
Contact: Chris Parkinson
Tel: 0161 763 4867
Email: burycarers@yahoo.co.uk
Bury Autism Parent Society
Contact: Joanne & Tony Moran
Tel: 0161 761 0132
www.bapsonline.wordpress.com
Parent Carer forums
Advocacy Services
The Bury Advocacy Hub
Bury Advocacy Hub
Mind Wellbeing Centre
3-11 Drake Street
Rochdale
OL16 1RE
Tel: 0161 933 2623:
Email: info@buryadvocacyhub.org.uk
Bury Advocacy Hub is funded by Bury Council, Bury CCG and NHS England to provide independent advocacy services to the following groups:
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Care Act Advocacy (CAA)
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Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
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Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
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Non Statutory Generic Advocacy
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Informal patients on acute mental health wards
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People supported in the community through the Care Programme Approach
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Young people at Hope and Horizon units
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Counselling services
Respect for All
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Respect for All offer counselling and play therapy to people who have learning disabilities, Asperger's, autism spectrum conditions, supporting parents, families and carers.
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Tel: 0161 532 4070
helpline number: 0161 532 4075
Website: www.respectforall.org.uk/counselling/
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(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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