Signposting - Support for families - Support for your child - The Wiltshire Autism Hub

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The Wiltshire Autism Hub

Wiltshire Service Users’ Network ([WSUN]) was formed in 1991 by people who use health and social services, to promote user involvement and support people to have a voice.


Their Wiltshire Autism Hub Service can provide information and support to Autistic adults across Wiltshire (aged 18+). The three-year project (which started in January 2020) is funded by the National Lottery through the National Lottery Community Fund.

The Main areas of support:

  • Mentoring – One to one support to navigate life in a neuro-typical world, this can be particularly important at times of transition such as going to university, change of relationships, moving house or starting a job.
  • Post-diagnostic support, which will include working with other organisations
  • Peer Support –This will be provided by other people with an Autism Spectrum Condition and who have lived experience
  • Signposting and information
  • Support with claiming benefits, and with challenging benefits decisions
  • Autism awareness training for frontline staff and employers – delivered in partnership with autistic people
  • Independent Travel training –Support is tailored to the individual and will take the form of one to one support by way of a travel supporter. The travel supporter will accompany the person on the journey of their choice until they become confident.
  • They can work on skills like planning a journey, road safety, telling the time, using money or a bus pass and help to build confidence.
  • Support Groups
  • Counselling


If you would like more information about these services or you would like to refer someone for support, please contact WSUN office on 01380 871800 or email them on info.wsun@btconnect.com