Enfield National Autistic Society (ENAS)

ENAS provides ‘partner for life’ support via a local network of autistic people, their families, and carers throughout the Borough of Enfield. They are a totally voluntary group of parents and autistic adults working together and supporting each other, ensuring that no-one feels alone as they cope with the challenges of living with autism.

The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for people affected by autism. The Enfield Branch was set up by parents in 2005 to support and represent local people living with Autism/Asperger’s, their families and carers - so we are celebrating our tenth anniversary.

We are a diverse group with members from across the autistic spectrum and from many cultural and social backgrounds. We know that autism is a serious, lifelong condition that can be stressful and isolating – we aim to make sure that local families do not feel alone as they cope with the various challenges of living with autism.

Services we provide:

• Social support:
  • A ‘friendly ear’, advice on local services, evening meetings, coffee mornings, regular newsletters.
• Information and resources:
  • Signposting to accurate, up-to-date resources, expert speakers, workshops, website, library.
• Autism-friendly activities for children, young people and adults:
  • Day trips, autism-friendly play sessions, sibling activities, evening socials.
• Partnership working with professionals:
  • Parent-led autism awareness workshops, talks or events, liaising with health, education and social care professionals.
• A strong representative voice:
  • Raising awareness of autism locally, pressing policy and decision makers for change, participation in the Enfield Autism Steering Groups, participation in local and national campaigning.