The following may be helpful for you and your child or young person:
National Autistic Society East Renfrewshire – The branch offers Autistic-led information and support sessions and workshops. They also offer online & in-person advice, signposting, peer groups and meet-ups (The Market Place, The Avenue Newton Mearns)
Renfrewshire East (autism.org.uk)
East Renfrewshire Carers’ Centre – The main voluntary sector service specialising solely in supporting carers and young carers. They can help with support and advice with benefit entitlement, form filling as well as information about short breaks and emotional support.
Home – East Renfrewshire Carers Centre
enquiries@eastrenfrewshirecarers.co.uk / 0141 638 4888
Young Carers – Young Carers provides support and weekly clubs and activities for siblings of a child with additional support needs aged 8 years and above.
https://www.eastrenfrewshirecarers.co.uk/young-carer/
Inclusive Support Team East Renfrewshire – The team provides a range of social and leisure opportunities for children and young people who have complex support needs. This includes holiday programmes run during school breaks and clubs run weekly over term time. The service is available to children and young people aged 5 to 18 who have a diagnosed disability and live in the East Renfrewshire area.
Inclusivesupport@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk / 0141 577 8300
ENABLE East Renfrewshire LAC (Local Area Co-ordinators) – The team works alongside people who have learning disabilities and/or Autism to enable them to achieve their goals. This includes advice and guidance to get the right supports in place with education, home life, etc.
Off Grid Community – The service offers groups for support young people to use and enjoy the woodland area. This includes toddler playgroups and home education groups for young people aged 7-15 as well as adventure clubs for young people aged 6-12 and women’s wellbeing group sessions. (Aidan’s Brae, Clarkston)
ogc.clarkston@gmail.com, Off Grid Community 07769 229503, (20+) Facebook
