Name: Robert Raby
Position: Autism Family Practitioner
Telephone:
Email:
Autism Family Practitioner - City of London/Hackney
The Autism Family Practitioner is a specialist support worker, who can offer a non-statutory free service to families who have autistic children or young people.
Description
The Autism Family Practitioner, Robert Raby, works in a holistic way with the families of autistic children or those with social communication difficulties. This may include working directly with the autistic child or young person and the network of professionals that support them. Robert can come and help you in your home when things are difficult. He will identify helpful strategies and approaches or introduce you to services that may provide specific support.
Robert may attend some meetings with you and other services. He can help you with discussions about support or difficulties your child or young person may be having related to the impact of their diagnosis.
The amount of time, sessions, kind of help, and intervention will be individually discussed and agreed with families and young people after the initial Team Around the Child meeting.
Free to City of London families of a child or young person who have a diagnosis of an Autistic Spectrum Condition or similar.
Contact
Details:
The service is open access and accepts self-referrals. The support is predominantly family facing, though professionals from schools and services are also able to make referrals with parental consent.
Address
Hackney Integrated SEND Services
Hackney Service centre (Third Floor), 1 Hillman Street, Hackney, London, E8 1DY
Referral
Required: Yes
Local Offer
Contact
Contact
Name: Robert Raby
Position: Autism Family Practitioner
Telephone:
Email:
Details:
How does the Autism Family Practitioner reach the children, schools, families that need advice and support?
Robert prioritises referrals from cases where the child or young person is particularly at risk and in need of urgent support. He will also consider what engagement with other services would be helpful.
Breathing Space for Parent-Carers (online group sessions)
Have you been given a diagnosis of autism for your child or young person in the last 12 months and need support or advice?
Breathing Space offers you an opportunity to access support, in a safe and non-judgmental environment.
The group is run by Robert and the expertise of parents with lived experience.
At the group, you will have the opportunity to share and discuss any difficulties you may be experiencing, or ask any questions.
The group runs in the evenings on the following days for the 2 different age groups.
Thursdays 6:30 pm to 8 pm for children aged 5-10
Fridays 6:30 pm to 8 pm for children aged 11-19
Information
Service delivered in schools, the home or the community as agreed with families and young people.
Response Type
- Education Provider Form
Supporting People With
- Autism
- Mental health conditions
- Communication impairment
Local Offer Extended Response
Service is free.