COMMUNITY CARE AND RESPITE SERVICES

The National Autistic Society has information on community care and how to access it. There are separate sections on community care services for adults and for parents and carers.

Community Care-NAS

Parents, Relatives, Carers

The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) provides information on how to claim community Care Services and can offer advice if you experience problems with claiming Community Care Services. Community Care

Direct.gov provides information on Care Needs Assessments and links to your local authority to get information on the process in your area.

Care Needs Assessment for Adults For Adults

Care Needs Assessment for Children For Children

It also has a section on support for Carers where you can check the services on offer in your local authority Caring for Someone