Adults with Asperger's Team
The Adults with Asperger’s Team supports adults with Asperger’s Syndrome living in Nottinghamshire. We also support their families and carers.
- What we do
- What we don't do
- Who can get help from the team?
- How to contact us
- Other useful information
What we do
- Advice and assistance in getting a diagnosis.
- Community Care assessments.
- Carer’s assessments.
- Care management co-ordination of the support you receive.
- Social and emotional support from the team and befrienders.
We can also help you to:
- get the correct benefits
- access further education and employment opportunities
- find suitable accommodation
- make the best use of leisure facilities
- find self-help groups for people with Asperger’s Syndrome
- find support groups for families and carers.
What we don’t do
- We can’t diagnose you.
- We can’t be your clinical co-ordinator.
- We can’t assist you in a mental health emergency or if you require hospital treatment.
You will need to contact your GP for these services.
If it is a medical emergency contact your GP or their out of hours service.
If you have an emergency with your social care contact our Emergency Duty Team on 0300 456 4546.
Who can get help from the team?
You can get help from us if you:
- have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome or autism (but do not have an associated learning disability) or have a suspected diagnosis and want advice from us
- are aged 18 years or older
- live in Nottinghamshire (except Nottingham City)
- have had a Community Care assessment.
How to contact us
Chadburn House
Weighbridge Road
Littleworth
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire. NG18 1AH
Telephone:
Referrals – you can make a referral through the Customer Service Centre on 08449 80 80 80
Advice – you can contact the team for advice on 01623 436636
Email:
aspergers.nottinghamshire@nottscc.gov.uk
We are open Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5pm and Friday 8.30 – 4.30.
Other useful information
Nottingham City
If you live in Nottingham City you need to contact Nottingham City Council on 0115 915 5555.
Under 18
If you are under 18 contact our Children and Young People Services. Call our Customer Service Centre for more information on 08449 80 80 80. They are open Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm and Saturday 8am - 12noon.
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society can also give you information and advice about services anywhere in the country.
Telephone: 0845 070 4004
Web: www.nas.org.uk
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm
