FOI 2026/1821

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding community-based autism services commissioned by your Integrated Care Board.

Please provide the following information:

Does your ICB commission a dedicated community autism service for autistic adults (aged 18+)?

If yes, please provide:

The name of the service

The provider organisation(s)

The service specification

The whole-time equivalent (WTE) staffing establishment

The professional disciplines represented within the team (e.g. nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, social workers, support workers)

Please indicate whether the service provides:

Diagnostic assessment

Post-diagnostic support

Care coordination/case management

Crisis support

Mental health support specifically for autistic people

Occupational therapy

Support with accessing health services

Support for families and carers

If no dedicated community autism service is commissioned, please explain what NHS-funded support is available to autistic adults following diagnosis.

Does your ICB commission a multidisciplinary Community Autism Team equivalent to a Community Learning Disability Team? If yes, please provide details.

Please provide any current autism strategy relating to autistic adults within your ICB area.

Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.

NHS Greater Manchester does not commission a dedicated community autism service. The clinical support of autistic adults is provided through our Trust providers e.g. HBTT’s, CMHT’s, Talking Therapy.

If a person requires psychological therapy associated with their diagnosis and dependent on their mental health needs, they can be referred to talking therapy for 1 to 1 or group post diagnostic support.

The ICB also commissions GMAC – Everything you need about autism and more. who provide peer support groups, an advice line, information about autistic support  services in each locality and have a range of resources for autistic people and their carers.

NHS Greater Manchester does not commission a multidisciplinary Community Autism Team equivalent to a Community Learning Disability Team.

Please find the link to GM Autism strategy below. This has been extended for a further 12 months whilst we await confirmation from the government on whether they will be updating the national autism strategy.

Making Greater Manchester Autism Friendly – Mental Health