Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area (ASGMA)
Website: http://www.asgma.org.uk
Where do they work?: City-Wide, Greater Manchester
Telephone: 0161 866 8483
Address: 1114
Chester rd
Manchester
M32 0LH
Registered charity number: 1089527
Company number: 4326334
Description: The purposes of ASGMA are to provide support for parents and carers as well as direct support for people with autistic spectrum conditions including Asperger Syndrome / Higher Functioning Autism.
The main activities of the organisation are the provision of:
• Social and leisure group activities ranging from short sessions to residential holidays.
• An Information and Education Service
• One-to-One / Life Skills Coaching/Employability Support
The main activities of the organisation are the provision of:
• Social and leisure group activities ranging from short sessions to residential holidays.
• An Information and Education Service
• One-to-One / Life Skills Coaching/Employability Support
Services delivered: ASGMA’s key activities, projects and services are detailed below:
Social and leisure activities include:
i) A Resource Centre with arts and craft room, gaming room and computer rooms
ii) Youth clubs
iii) Gaming, cooking, gym/swim and walking groups
iv) Activity social groups and excursions across Greater Manchester and beyond for both 10-18 year olds and adults
v) Residential holidays
Providing information and support via our Information Service including:
i) A telephone and email service
ii) Seminars and conferences
iii) Information on ASC diagnosis
iv) Guidance on benefits and housing advice
v) A range of family support services
vi) Employment Support
.
One-to-One / Life Skills Coaching sessions personalised to meet the individual’s needs and covering areas such as:
i) Independent Living
ii) Travel
iii) Health
Social and leisure activities include:
i) A Resource Centre with arts and craft room, gaming room and computer rooms
ii) Youth clubs
iii) Gaming, cooking, gym/swim and walking groups
iv) Activity social groups and excursions across Greater Manchester and beyond for both 10-18 year olds and adults
v) Residential holidays
Providing information and support via our Information Service including:
i) A telephone and email service
ii) Seminars and conferences
iii) Information on ASC diagnosis
iv) Guidance on benefits and housing advice
v) A range of family support services
vi) Employment Support
.
One-to-One / Life Skills Coaching sessions personalised to meet the individual’s needs and covering areas such as:
i) Independent Living
ii) Travel
iii) Health