- 01753 373 244 | 0800 999 1342 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
- gems.4health@nhs.net
Providing Autism & ADHD Support services in East Berkshire.
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Within the About Autism and About ADHD sections you will find a selection of useful information and signposting to services that can also provide you with support.
In the Workshops section you will find the course descriptions and dates of nationally accredited courses supplied through our partners.
In the Animations section there is a range of easy-to-access online modules. Once you have registered, the helpline team can send you the link.
Who is GEMS for?
GEMS provides support for East Berkshire parents and carers in developing a better understanding of Autism & ADHD. Helping them to feel empowered to implement strategies within the home environment. We do this through workshops, courses, animations, and signposting to local and national services.
GEMS also runs social sessions for children aged 5 to 10 years. These provide an opportunity to develop social skills and confidence.
What we provide?
Interactive workshops, courses, and animations are available on weekdays and evenings, face to face and online for parents and carers.
Social activities for children aged 5 to 10 years.
Signposting to alternative national and local services.
What our helpline can do
We are here to listen to your needs and advise to the best of our ability, however, please be advised we are not clinically trained.
Suggest suitable courses/workshops/animations to meet your needs.
We offer a call back service if the lines are busy. Please provide your contact
details only and do not leave contact details on behalf of someone else when
submitting your enquiry.
Answer general questions about Autism and ADHD.
Provide information about other organisations that may be able to help you in East Berkshire and nationally.
What our helpline cannot do
We cannot advise you on legal issues as we are not legally trained.
We are unable to offer a counselling service but we can provide details of services who may be able to assist you.
We cannot advise you about specific mental health conditions but can signpost you to evidence based resources that may help.