Adult Services

Sycamore Trust U.K. offers a range of services designed for adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and other related conditions

Our new service for the autistic community in the London Borough of Havering is under way.

As friends and supporters of Sycamore Trust will be aware, the Havering Autism Hub has sadly closed, but we have submitted our bid to the local authority and are hopeful that we will be running the new service for LBH that is expected to start in November.

In the meantime, we are running an interim service for three months – our contact details remain the same for the time being.

We will also be running a face-to-face service from a venue in central Romford on Fridays, between 2nd August and 25th October and our peer groups and support groups will continue. The interim service will be by appointment only – if you would like to attend Havering Autism Support Group or book an appointment to complete a PIP or DLA form please email familyservices@sycamoretrust.org.uk  or call 0208 517 9317.

Keep checking our social media and websites because we will be holding pop-up sessions throughout Havering in the coming months. For all other enquires please email autismhub@sycamoretrust.org.uk  We will share news of the decision relating to the new service as soon as we have it.

Havering Adult Autism Service

Our Havering Adult Autism Service offers a variety of support to autistic adults living in the borough. 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 

Our group 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 once a month on a Friday afternoon.

Peer Groups

We have two social groups for autistic adults living in Havering that each meet 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.

If you want to contact the Havering Adults Autism Service team, or express an interest in joining the Steering Group, or Peer Group, please email us at autismhub@sycamoretrust.org.uk  

Women’s Group (18-30)

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

Mens Group (18-30)

This group for autistic men 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.