Adult Services

Sycamore Trust U.K. offers a range of services designed for adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and other related conditions

Havering All Age Autism Service

Our Havering All Age Autism Service offers a variety of support to autistic adults living in the borough. The service is funded by London Borough of Havering. The services we offer adults include advice on employment support, benefits and other issues and challenges in their day-to-day lives.

Steering Group 

Our group advocates on behalf of autistic adults living in Havering. The Steering Group worked closely with the council and other partners to develop the Havering Autism Strategy and the recent Havering Autism Survey. They meet and work collaboratively with agencies and services operating in Havering to promote the needs of the autistic community. The Steering Group meets once a month on a Friday afternoon.

Peer Groups

We have three social groups for autistic adults living in Havering that meet regularly on a weekday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm. We also encourage and support the members to enjoy activities in the local community.

Pre-Diagnostic Group

We have two social groups for adults living in Havering, who have been referred for an autism assessment that meet regularly on a weekday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm.

If you want to express an interest in joining the Pre-Diagnostic Group, Steering Group, or Peer Group, please email  matt.dyde@sycamoretrust.org.uk  

Women’s Group (18-30)

We deliver a group specifically for women with mild to moderate autism (higher functioning) aged 18 to 30 years old who live in Barking & Dagenham, Havering, or Redbridge. It is funded by The Tudor Trust and runs in Becontree on Thursday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm. Women who live in one of the three boroughs and have been referred to the adult autism assessment service by their GP may also be eligible.

Sometimes, females can avoid being diagnosed because they are good at copying others, and studies suggest that the ratio of males with a diagnosis of autism compared to females is 3:1. This can result in a lack of services for females on the spectrum. Thanks to the support of Tudor Trust, we have addressed this imbalance with a 'women’s only' group.

The objective of the group is to empower the members to develop social skills and independence through a variety of activities designed to stimulate friendship, cooperation, and fun!

To express an interest in joining the Women’s Group or find out more about the group, please email girlsproject@sycamoretrust.org.uk

Mens Group (18-30)

This group for autistic men living in Barking & Dagenham, Havering or Redbridge is full and the waiting list is currently frozen. This section will be updated if/when the situation changes.