Services offered at present
All services were established in response to clearly identified needs. The following is a brief account of each service.
Residential Services
Bromley Autistic Trust now runs three homes in Bromley opened in partnership with Hyde Housing Association and Kelsey Housing Association. Each house has its own vehicle, enabling those who cannot use public transport to have access to a wide range of community facilities.
Hamilton House, opened in 1985, was the first small community house in the country meeting the needs of local people with autism. Since that time it remains home to 5 adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, now aged in their late 40's and early 50's, all but one of whom attend local authority day centres.
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Established in 1994, Northernhay is home to 6 adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Whilst some use Local Authority Day Services, others use our Jubilee Day Service for their day activities. In addition, there is a one-bedroomed single flat in which a person with Asperger Syndrome lives on a supported living basis.
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Burgess House was opened in 1998. The ground floor comprises a registered home for four people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and high dependency needs. There are three self-contained, one-bedroomed flats on the second and third floors. The level of support offered within the flats is less than within the registered home, and is geared towards the very particular needs of the more able person with autism or Asperger Syndrome who requires support in their daily lives rather than constant daily care.
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Day Services
The Jubilee Day Service was established in 1999 as the Edgehill Day Service, but has since 2005 been re-located to north Bromley . It provides education, training and personal development activities for up to 16 people, some of whom live in BAT accommodation. Each service user has an individualised personal programme that may include areas such as IT, cookery, arts and crafts, horticulture and sports. The Jubilee Day Service is registered with the National Proficiency Tests Council to deliver accredited courses.
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The Family Support Service offers support and advice to families with a child on the autistic spectrum. The support includes home visits, telephone support, family workshops, an EarlyBird training programme, resource packs, social events and parent groups.
Link Resource Centre
The Autism Resource Centre was established in 1996 as a training and information centre for parents and professionals and is currently situated in the main office at 129 Southlands Road, Bromley. The Resource Centre is used for family workshops and support group meetings. It houses a library of books, videos etc. on Autistic Spectrum Disorders and related subjects, which are available for loan. The Resource Centre has a Resource / Training Manager. Training is provided to BAT staff accessing NVQ Levels 2, 3 & 4, autism specific courses and Health & Safety Training. Courses are open to other agencies and specific training is provided for other organisations.
The Independent Lifestyles Service provides a one-to-one care service to give specialist support to adults with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder to enable them to live in their own home.
Social groups provide opportunities to attend a range of activities in the community. This can be accessed through the Youth Club, Luncheon Club or training organised by Advantage Un-Limited.