Havering All Age Autism Service

Sycamore Trust UK are delighted to share our plans to support the autistic community in Havering for the three year period beginning in November 2024

We are taking the service around the borough, utilising a number of community facilities, in a bid to ensure that everyone who needs it can access our services and support.

The new all-age service sees Sycamore Trust UK staff supporting families and individuals in the north and south of the borough, as well as continuing to run some services in Romford.

Sycamore Trust UK services are located at the Royals Youth Centre in Rainham and the My Place Community Centre in Harold Hill and include peer groups for autistic adults and Autism Support Groups for parents & carers which are now held at Royals and My Place, alternating on Wednesdays between the two venues.

 

Adult Services

Support for autistic adults

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 adults with an autism diagnosis and those who have been referred for assessment living in Havering. These groups meet monthly on a weekday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm. We also encourage and support the members to enjoy activities in the local community.

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

 

 

Family Services

 

 

 

 

 

Havering support group dates 

Please see below for Havering All-Age Autism Service support groups in 2025 and 2026

As part of our service for the London Borough of Havering, we are pleased to announce dates of the Autism Support Groups that are taking place at Royals Youth Centre in Rainham and the My Place Community Centre in Harold Hill.

Meeting dates as follows;

Royals Youth Centre, Viking Way, Rainham, RM13 9YG (10am to 12pm)

• 19th Nov
• 14th Jan
• 25th Feb

My Place Community Centre, 343 Dagnam Park Drive Harold Hill RM3 9EN (10am to 12pm)

• 10th Dec
• 4th Feb
• 18th Mar

Join us for a coffee and a chat, and meet other parents & carers for whom autism is part of everyday life. To book a space, please drop a line to haveringfamilyservices@sycamoretrust.org.uk