The Touch Base Project: Crisis Alternatives Support for Autistic Adults – Kent and Medway
A project for people who have a diagnosis of, or are awaiting evaluation for, Autism or Asperger’s and who are experiencing significant mental health difficulties.
Our team of professional staff, peer supporters, and volunteers aim to provide a detailed, individual, and specific mental health service, which is built around you and your needs.
We operate across Kent and Medway.
We are open year round and can offer an out-of-hours service, including weekends and bank holidays.
Our aim is to prevent a crisis. We are not a clinical service but if we can’t help, we will do our best to make sure we give you the details of appropriate forms of support in your area.
What we offer:
• 6 weeks of 1-1 Self Advocacy
• Peer Support Groups
• Social Meet-Ups
• Phone, Text, and Online (Zoom) Support
• Limited Capacity for Face-to-Face Support in the Community
Please download our referral form from the Make a Referral page and send it to SEAS@advocacyforall.org.uk
We aim to contact all referrals within 3 days of receiving your form.
For more information please click and download our leaflet. Please feel free to share this widely within your networks and with friends and family.
You can download our leaflet here.
For volunteering and professional opportunities, please visit our Jobs and Volunteer page.
If you would like more information about the project, please contact Mike (Crisis Alternatives Coordinator) at mike.clarke@advocacyforall.org.uk
If you are feeling unsafe and need help urgently, please contact 999.
If you need to talk to someone right now there is free 24/7 telephone support available through the Samaritans (116 123) and Mental Health Matters (0800 107 0160) or by texting ‘SHOUT’ to 85258.