Autism links for children & families in Tameside
Parent groups and support groups
TASCA
Contact: Valerie & Neil Bayley
Tel: 077548 73480 (Mon-Fri
9am—3.30pm only)
Email: tasca4u@ntlworld.com
www.tasca.org.uk
Autism Support for Parents & Carers
Contact: Gerard Ratchford
Tel: 0161 304 5364
Email: gerard.ratchford@nhs.net
Parent Carer Forums
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.
Advocacy Services
Tameside Advocacy Service
Manchester Road
Ashton-under-Lyne,
OL7 0BA
Tel: 0161 2070767
Email: email via the contact form on the website
www.cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/offices/tameside
IMCA Advocacy Stockport, Tameside and Oldham
Tel: 07545207791
Email: tsoimca@together-uk.org
Project Manager: Daryl Crosskill
Operations and Development Manager: Tracy Hudson
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
MIND Tameside & Glossop
216-218 Katherine Street,
Ashton-u-Lyne
OL6 7AS
Tel: 0161 330 9223
Email: office@togmind.org
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