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Overnight care

NAS65531

Hi

I am the co-parent of a 15 year old boy with an ASD diagnosis.


I'm wondering if anyone has experience of looking for or using overnight care services, either from a local authority or a 3rd party provider?PParticularly if you live in Herefordshire.

Many thanks

  • I don't live in Herefordshire, but I'll tell you how it was for us. I married a woman who already had a child with ASD. We tried for five years to cope on our own, I couldn't have kids, so I tried my best to be a good father. But the baby wasn't native, any screaming was annoying. I'm sorry to write like this, but it's really hard. Other people's kids are hard to love, especially sick ones. We contacted my wife's ex-husband because he worked with troubled teens and knew people in certain circles who might have acquaintances in this area. He took a long time to find a suitable option and we settled on a private center (Deleted by Mod). They provided an overnight nurse who practically lived with us. My wife and I slept well, we even tried not to wake up at night anymore, hoping for a nurse. She is a miracle.

  • Hello

    I have posted a link below to our Autism Services Directory which may be of assistance to you..

    https://www.autism.org.uk/services/autism-services-directory.aspx

    You may like to contact our Autism Helpline team who can provide you with information and advice . You can contact the team via telephone on 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 3pm). Please note that the Helpline is experiencing a high volume of calls and it may take a couple of attempts before you get through to speak to an advisor. Alternatively, should you prefer to send a message, you can do so via their webform:

    https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/main/questions.aspx

    I hope you find this helpful

    Best WIshes

    Lorraine Mod