Community Support Hub 2

Community Support Hub 2

Serving:

(Kildare, West Wicklow, Dublin South City and West, Dublin South West)

Address:

5A Swift's Alley (off Francis Street), The Liberties, Dublin, D08 TN88

Email:

CSH2@asiam.ie

Information and Advice Service

Our new Community Support Hub 2 (serving Kildare, West Wicklow, Dublin South City and Dublin South West) is now welcoming bookings for the in-person Information & Advice service. As part of our Information and Advice service, AsIAm Community Advisors can provide multiple in-person appointments for Autistic adults and for parents/caregivers. These sessions are tailored to individual needs, and we take a neuroaffirmative, inclusive, and needs-led approach that values Autistic voices and perspectives. Session numbers are flexible, and the number of sessions offered is based on the number of sessions that may be helpful for your query.

Our Community Advisors can support with a wide range of Autism-related topics, including but not limited to:

• Understanding an Autism diagnosis
• Activities of daily living
• Wellbeing
• Education
• Employment
• Housing
• Social welfare
• Other barriers facing the Autistic community

We also offer a single-session pre-diagnosis support appointment for:

• Adults waiting on an Autism assessment, and
• Parents/caregivers waiting for an assessment for their child or dependent.

These sessions are designed for those who are considering or exploring an Autism assessment.

Signposting

If we’re not the right service to meet your needs directly, we’ll help connect you with those who can.

Group Supports

Our Community Support Hub 2 is running group supports for Autistic Adults, Teens, Children and Parents.

We are currently running:  

1. An Autistic Adults Social Group. This group is designed to be a neuro-affirmative space for Autistic Adults to meet each other, hang out and allow for social connection. This group is for Autistic adults who live in CH07 (Kildare, West Wicklow, Dublin South City and West, Dublin South West). To attend you must be over 18, have a formal Autism Diagnosis and live in CHO7 (please see map below).  

Please see the booking link at the bottom of the page for more information and to make a booking.  

2. An Autistic Teens Hangout Group. This group is designed to be a neuro-affirmative space for Autistic Teens to meet each other, hang out and allow for social connection. Each hangout's activities may differ depending on the group of young people’s interests and the facilitators.   This group is for Autistic teens who live in CHO7 ((Kildare, West Wicklow, Dublin South City and West, Dublin South West). To attend your teen must be 13-17 years old, have a formal Autism diagnosis and live in CHO7 (please see map below).

Please see the booking link at the bottom of the page for more information and to make a booking.  

3. A Parent/Caregivers Group. This group is designed to be a neuro-affirmative space for the parents and caregivers of Autistic children and teens  to meet each other and the staff of the Community Support Hub. We will provide tea and coffee and a welcoming environment. This group is for parents and caregivers who live  in CHO7 (Kildare, West Wicklow, Dublin South City and West, Dublin South West). To attend you must be over 18, have a child/teen with a formal Autism diagnosis and live in CHO7 (please see map below).

Please see the event booking link at the bottom of the page for more information and to make a booking.

Booking and Access

This is a free, in-person service. Appointments are required.

To avail of our Information and Advice service, you must be an Autistic adult or parent/caregiver over 18 years of age and reside in one of the areas listed above. AsIAm also operates a national Information Line service, which you can contact by emailing support@asiam.ie or by phoning 0818 234 234.

For your first visit, you are asked to provide evidence of diagnosis, unless you are attending for a once-off pre-diagnosis information and advice session. We accept the following as evidence of diagnosis: 

• Headed diagnostic report or letter confirming the person's diagnosis of Autism from a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or educational psychologist. 
• AsIAm Autism ID card

If you are an Autistic adult or parent/caregiver who lives in the above areas and would like to book a 40-minute session. Please click the link below. If you have any queries about our service, you can contact us at oss2@asiam.ie

Community Support Hub 2 Bookings Page

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