Adult Learning Disability and Autism Team

The Learning Disabilities and Autism Team is part of Newcastle Adult Services. They help adults with learning disabilities and/or autism and their carers. They can:

• arrange assessments of need under the Care Act for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism and their carers
• plan support with adults and carers with eligible needs
• signpost adults and carers who do not have eligible needs to other services
• monitor whether support has been implemented for the people as directed
• work with other professionals who have been asked to support you
• work to safeguard adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
• work with Children’s Services, education and health to the move for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to Adult Services
• promote the rights of people with learning disabilities and/or autism