Number 6 One Stop Shop (Autism Initiatives UK)

Who is this for?

  • People aged 16 years old and over who are diagnosed with Autism (without a Learning Disability). This service is available to people residing within Edinburgh, the Lothians and Scottish Borders.

Who provides this?

  • Autism Initiatives UK

Description

We provide one-to-one advice on a wide range of topics including benefits, housing, education, employment and mental health.  Appointments can be arranged in-person or via email, phone or video call, depending on your needs. Please note that one-to-ones are limited to a maximum of three sessions at a time due to the volume of people using our service.

We also run over 35 regular activity & interest groups. Please see the monthly calendars available on our website for more information: www.number6.org.uk

How do I access this?

  • If you would like to access our service for the first time, please email: number6@aiscotland.org.uk and we will organise an introductory meeting.

Is there a cost?

Free

Location information

24 Hill Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JZ

Opening times

Monday9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Tuesday9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Wednesday9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Thursday9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Friday9.00 am – 5.00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
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Contact Details

24 Hill Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JZ

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Types of support on offer:

Drop-in
Information and advice
Support in person
Support on the phone
Support with others

Type of services on offer:

Housing, benefits, debt
Learning, employability, volunteering
Loneliness/isolated groups
Long term conditions/disabilities

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