Community hubs & peer support
For autistic adults, their families, carers and professionals
Autism Hampshire is leading a new Autism and ADHD Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) service and a network of community hubs for adults across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The service is commissioned by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board in partnership with Hampshire Mind CIC, Andover Mind, Havant and East Hants Mind, Solent Mind, and AIM Isle of Wight.
Four Autism and ADHD Community Hubs for adults aged 18+ are being established across:
- North Hampshire
- South East Hampshire
- Southampton
- Isle of Wight
These hubs will provide welcoming local spaces where autistic and/or ADHD adults can access face-to-face information, advice and guidance, connect with support, and learn about services available in their communities.
The hubs are designed for autistic and/or ADHD adults, including those who may be exploring neurodivergence or waiting for diagnosis.
At the hubs, people can:
- access trusted information and advice
- learn about local support and services
- connect with others in the community
- find out about the Autism and ADHD Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) service
You do not need a diagnosis to attend.
All community hubs run on a scheduled basis and are not drop-in services. Please contact us or your preferred community hub to find out how to get involved.
Temporary pause to referrals – Andover Autism & ADHD Community Hub
To ensure we can continue providing a safe, high-quality service, referrals into the Andover Autism & ADHD Community Hub are being temporarily paused while we strengthen the team.
This is a temporary measure to help us maintain the quality of support for people already accessing the service, while we increase capacity.
While referrals are temporarily paused, individuals may wish to access other sources of information and support where appropriate, more information can be found at: https://www.autismhampshire.org.uk/how-we-can-help...
Our priority is to ensure everyone who accesses the service receives the support they need.
Thank you for your patience and understanding while referrals are temporarily paused. We look forward to welcoming new referrals again as soon as possible.
Southampton Community Hub Update
In Southampton, the existing Autism Community Hub will transition into a new Autism and ADHD Community Hub as part of this service.
As part of these changes:
- The hub will relocate from the Lighthouse Building in Bitterne
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The new location will be:
Solent Mind Wellbeing Hub, 28 The Avenue, Southampton - The service will expand to support both autistic adults and adults with ADHD
- The previous delivery model, including partner-led sessions, will come to an end
- A new model will be introduced, led by Autism Hampshire