Autism links for children & families in Tameside
Parent groups and support groups
TASCA
Contact: Valerie & Neil Bayley
Tel: 077548 73480 (Mon-Fri
9am—3.30pm only)
Email: tasca4u@ntlworld.com
www.tasca.org.uk
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Autism Support for Parents & Carers
Contact: Gerard Ratchford
Tel: 0161 304 5364
Email: gerard.ratchford@nhs.net
Parent Carer Forums
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Counselling services
Respect for All
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Respect for All offer counselling and play therapy to people who have learning disabilities, Asperger's, autism spectrum conditions, supporting parents, families and carers.
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Tel: 0161 532 4070
helpline number: 0161 532 4075
Website: www.respectforall.org.uk/counselling/
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(the helpline is staffed for 2 hours (times variable) a day, 6 days a week and there is a 24 hour voice mail on also.
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Advocacy Services
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Tameside Advocacy Service
Manchester Road
Ashton-under-Lyne,
OL7 0BA
Tel: 0161 2070767
Email: email via the contact form on the website
www.cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/offices/tameside
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IMCA Advocacy Stockport, Tameside and Oldham
Tel: 07545207791
Email: tsoimca@together-uk.org
Project Manager: Daryl Crosskill
Operations and Development Manager: Tracy Hudson
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
MIND Tameside & Glossop
216-218 Katherine Street,
Ashton-u-Lyne
OL6 7AS
Tel: 0161 330 9223
Email: office@togmind.org
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