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Andys mens group

Hergé

I've come to realise that I need to find a friend or some other outlet, I've become increasingly isolated since my son has gone to university. 

Has anyone had any experience of Andys' mens club or something similar?

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  • Hergé said:
    I've become increasingly isolated since my son has gone to university.

    I'm receiving support from a local social prescriber, which you might also find helpful. You can ask your GP to refer you to your local service.

    They can help you to develop a personalised plan that meets your social needs (as well as any practical and emotional needs). This could include helping you to find local groups or other socialising activities, for example. The article below explains more (it relates to England, but the model operates throughout the UK):

    NHS England - Social prescribing

    You might also find some of the advice in these articles helpful:

    NAS - Loneliness - includes several links to examples of how other autistic people experience and cope with loneliness.

    NAS - Making friends - a guide for autistic adults - discusses social isolation, with strategies for addressing it.

    You might also be able to find some socialising opportunities via the the NAS's directory - whether through a local NAS branch, or other types of support group or social programmes:

    NAS - Autism Services Directory

    NAS - Branches

    As a final suggestion, you could search on Facebook and/or Google for any local groups that might fit with your own specific interests or hobbies.

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  • Hergé said:
    I've become increasingly isolated since my son has gone to university.

    I'm receiving support from a local social prescriber, which you might also find helpful. You can ask your GP to refer you to your local service.

    They can help you to develop a personalised plan that meets your social needs (as well as any practical and emotional needs). This could include helping you to find local groups or other socialising activities, for example. The article below explains more (it relates to England, but the model operates throughout the UK):

    NHS England - Social prescribing

    You might also find some of the advice in these articles helpful:

    NAS - Loneliness - includes several links to examples of how other autistic people experience and cope with loneliness.

    NAS - Making friends - a guide for autistic adults - discusses social isolation, with strategies for addressing it.

    You might also be able to find some socialising opportunities via the the NAS's directory - whether through a local NAS branch, or other types of support group or social programmes:

    NAS - Autism Services Directory

    NAS - Branches

    As a final suggestion, you could search on Facebook and/or Google for any local groups that might fit with your own specific interests or hobbies.

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