Adult Services
Sycamore Trust U.K. offers a range of services designed for adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and other related conditions
Havering Autism Hub
The Hub provides advice on a range of issues affecting autistic adults in the Havering area and is a source of information on a variety of different subjects.
It provides a safe place for people with autism to come for support, social interaction and to develop new skills.
It raises awareness of autism within the broader community in order to ensure autism friendly communities, employers and opportunities.
The Havering Autism Hub is funded by the London Borough of Havering and can be found in the Liberty Centre, in Laurie Walk, close to the entrance to Romford Market.
The hub provides:
- Signposting & advice
- Havering Autistic Steering Group
- Family Support
- Havering Adult Peer Support Group
- Sensory Room
- Havering Parent Support Group
- Youth Clubs
- Autism Ambassadors
- Volunteering
- Outreach
- Autism awareness
Havering Autism Hub
Unit H14, Laurie Walk, Liberty Shopping Centre, Romford, RM1 3RT
Tel: 01708 749816
Email: autismhub@sycamoretrust.org.uk
Opening Hours
Tuesday 10am to 2pm
Wednesday 10am to 2pm
Thursday 10am to 2pm
Friday 10am to 2pm
Havering Adult Autism Service
Our Havering Adult Autism Service offers a variety of support to autistic adults living in the borough. The services run from the Havering Autism Hub in Laurie Walk, Liberty Shopping Centre, Romford, close to the entrance to Romford Market and the service is funded by London Borough of Havering. The services we offer adults include advice on employment support, benefits, housing and other issues and challenges in their day-to-day lives.
Steering Group
group which advocates on behalf of autistic adults living in Havering. The Steering Group worked closely with the council and other partners to develop the Havering Autism Strategy and the recent Havering Autism Survey. They meet and work collaboratively with agencies and services operating in Havering to promote the needs of the autistic community. The Steering Group meets at Havering Autism Hub once a month on a Friday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm.
Peer Groups
We have two social groups for autistic adults living in Havering that each meet at Havering Autism Hub once a month on a Friday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm. We also encourage and support the members to enjoy activities in the local community.
Pre-Diagnosis Group
A group for adults living in Havering who have been referred to the adult autism assessment service by their GP. This is a new social group that meets at Havering Autism Hub once a month on a Friday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm.
If you want to contact the Havering Adults Autism Service team, or express an interest in joining the Steering Group, a Peer Group, or the Pre-Diagnosis Group, please email us at autismhub@sycamoretrust.org.uk
Women’s Group
We deliver a group specifically for women with mild to moderate autism (higher functioning) aged 18 to 30 years old who live in Barking & Dagenham, Havering, or Redbridge. It is funded by The Tudor Trust and runs in Becontree on Thursday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm. Women who live in one of the three boroughs and have been referred to the adult autism assessment service by their GP may also be eligible.
Sometimes, females can avoid being diagnosed because they are good at copying others, and studies suggest that the ratio of males with a diagnosis of autism compared to females is 3:1. This can result in a lack of services for females on the spectrum. Thanks to the support of Tudor Trust, we have addressed this imbalance with a 'women’s only' group.
The objective of the group is to empower the members to develop social skills and independence through a variety of activities designed to stimulate friendship, cooperation, and fun!
To express an interest in joining the Women’s Group or find out more about the group, please email girlsproject@sycamoretrust.org.uk
18-30 Group
This group for autistic adults living in Barking & Dagenham, Havering or Redbridge is full and the waiting list is currently frozen. This section will be updated if/when the situation changes.