Support Groups & Parent Carer Forums

County Down based charity supporting families and young people with ASD.

Contact provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability

Helping Hands is organised and managed entirely by volunteer Parents, all of the funds we raise go directly in assisting the families of Children affected by Autism and Aspergers Syndrome. They take great pride in being able to help families have access to literature, equipment, training courses, therapies and facilities.

Provide activities for children with autism spectrum disorders and their siblings in Antrim. Parents attend also and meet other families. We meet regularly at Farrenshane House in Antrim and also organise activities at other locations.

The branch meets monthly and is open to parents/carers and adults with an autism spectrum disorder.

The NAS Mid Ulster Branch is open to anyone affected by autism spectrum disorder and living in the Mid-Ulster area. The branch aims to provide support and information to parents/carers and increase autism-awareness amongst professionals such as opticians and dentists.

Offers support to families who have a child or member with autism or Asperger syndrome. They provide an activity group for young children with autism as well as swimming and trampoline classes. For further details please contact the branch.

Each NAS Branch provides a range of activities which may include: self-help support for parents and carers; information and advice; the running of workshops and seminars; and organising respite care/holiday schemes.

Offers support to families who have a child or member with autism or Asperger syndrome. They provide an activity group for young children with autism.

Teenscene is a supported youth group service for teenagers with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), aged between 10 and 16 years. There are 2 groups, one in Belfast and the other in Newtownards/Bangor. Both meet monthly.

Offers support to families who have a family member with autism or Asperger syndrome. The branch holds a family club every Saturday afternoon.

Offers support to families who have a child or family member with autism or Asperger syndrome. We provide an activity group every other Friday evening for children and young people, parents must accompany them and siblings are welcome

Parent support group which meets in the South Antrim area.

Parent support group for the South Belfast area.

Our group provides support and advice to parents/carers of families living with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Parent support group which meets in the Enniskillen area.

Newry and Mourne Carers offer a wide range of services to carers of all ages