Black Country Community Hub
In Sandwell we offer:
- Training workshops for parents/carers of autistic children
- Individual advice and support for parents/carers of autistic children, by phone, email or face to face
- Coffee mornings for parents/carers of autistic children and family events via Zoom, social media or face to face
- An adult discussion group which takes place one evening a month in West Bromwich town centre
Our Sandwell Family Service is funded by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Families must live in the Sandwell Council area, and have children under 18 years old, with autism/autistic traits. An autism diagnosis is not needed.
Our adult discussion group is for autistic people over 16 years of age who are registered with a Sandwell or West Birmingham GP and is funded by NHS Black Country and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group.
In Walsall we offer:
A befriending service for autistic adults
The waiting list for our Walsall Befriending Service has now re-opened.
Are you wanting to meet with other autistic adults, learn more about autism and build friendships whilst doing fun activities together in both your local community and west midlands area? If your answer is yes, then joining one of our befriending groups might be of interest to you.
Location: Walsall Disability Hub, Lichfield Street,, Walsall, WS1 1TU
Funded by Walsall Council, adults must be over 18, with a confirmed diagnosis of autism, and live in Walsall local authority.
To contact our Black Country Community Hub email: lorene@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
or call our help team on 0121 450 7575
Our information helpline, downloadable resources and free online webinars are available to people of all ages in all West Midlands areas.
