Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling life, make their own choices, and feel part of their community. Whether you're looking for support with daily living, greater independence, or more complex care needs, our experienced teams provide personalised support designed around the individual.
Learning Disability and Autism Support at Home
Specialist support for people with a learning disability or autism, to promotes independence, choice and quality of life.
- Over 25 years’ specialist experience
- Person-centred support tailored to each individual
- Helping people live independently at home and in their communities
Living with a Learning Disability or Autism
Supporting Individuality
Every person is unique, and there is no single experience of living with a learning disability or autism.
Some individuals may require support with day-to-day activities, while others may benefit from assistance to access education, employment, social opportunities or their local community. Many people also have additional health needs that require specialist support.
The most effective support starts with understanding the individual, their strengths, preferences, aspirations and goals.
For many people, maintaining independence and having choice and control over daily life are important priorities.
This might mean:
- Living in your own home
- Building confidence with everyday tasks
- Developing life skills
- Pursuing education or employment opportunities
- Spending time with friends and family
- Taking part in hobbies and community activities
- Managing physical health needs
With the right support, individuals can continue building the life they want, on their own terms.
When Additional Support Can Help
Support needs can change at different stages of life. Some families seek support when a young person is transitioning into adulthood. Others may be looking for help to increase independence, reduce reliance on family members, or provide more structured support for complex needs.
Additional support can be particularly valuable when:
- Greater independence is becoming a priority
- Daily routines are becoming more challenging
- Families need additional support or respite
- An individual's needs are changing
- More specialist expertise is required
The right support can help create new opportunities while providing reassurance for both individuals and their families.
Our Approach to Learning Disability and Autism Support
Person-Centred Care
We believe support should be built around the individual, not the other way around. We take the time to understand what matters most, creating tailored support plans that reflect personal goals, routines and preferences.
Promoting Independence
Our aim is to help individuals develop confidence, learn skills and maintain as much independence as possible. Support focuses on enabling people to do things for themselves wherever possible, while providing assistance when needed.
Building Meaningful Lives
Good support is about more than meeting practical needs. We help individuals access their communities, maintain relationships, pursue hobbies and develop opportunities that contribute to a fulfilling and rewarding life.
Working with Families
Families play an important role in many people's lives. We work closely with relatives, carers and wider support networks to ensure care is consistent, collaborative and focused on positive outcomes.
What We Can Support With
Every support package is tailored to the individual but may include:
- Daily living and personal care
- Developing life and independent living skills
- Community access and participation
- Education, training and employment goals
- Building routines and confidence
- Social and recreational activities
- Communication support
- Complex health or additional support needs
Our focus is always on helping people achieve the outcomes that are important to them.
Supporting Independence and Opportunity
Independence means different things to different people. For one person, it may be learning new life skills and managing daily routines more confidently. For another, it may mean accessing education, finding employment, maintaining friendships, or becoming more active within their community.
Our teams work alongside individuals to support their goals and celebrate progress, however big or small.
My Support Worker always makes me always feel completely at ease and safe.
Amir*
Active Assistance client
My Support Worker encourages me to be myself, and I feel comfortable around her. I can talk to her about anything.
Jamie*
Active Assistance client
Working with Families and Professionals
We work collaboratively with families, advocates, social workers, commissioners and other professionals to ensure support is coordinated and personalised.
By maintaining open communication and a shared focus on outcomes, we help create support that meets both current needs and future aspirations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many people can achieve greater independence with the right support.
Independence looks different for everyone. For some individuals, it may mean living in their own home, managing daily routines and accessing the community. For others, it may involve developing confidence, making choices, building life skills or reducing reliance on family members.
Our role is to provide the level of support needed while enabling individuals to have as much choice, control and independence as possible.
Yes. Many of the individuals we support have needs that extend beyond a diagnosis of autism or a learning disability alone.
This may include additional physical health needs, behaviours that challenge, communication differences, epilepsy, sensory sensitivities, mental health needs, or requirements for structured and consistent support.
The starting point is always understanding the individual. We take time to learn what works well, what can be difficult, and how support can be delivered in a way that feels safe, consistent and person-centred.
Communication is about much more than spoken language. Our teams work with individuals who communicate in a variety of ways and take time to understand personal preferences, routines and communication styles. Where appropriate, we also work alongside families and professionals to ensure support is delivered consistently.
By understanding how a person communicates, we can build stronger relationships, reduce anxiety and help individuals express their choices and preferences more confidently.
Yes. We understand that sensory experiences can have a significant impact on day-to-day life for many autistic people.
Sensory sensitivities may affect how someone experiences sound, light, touch, smell, taste, busy environments or changes to routine. What feels manageable for one person may feel overwhelming or distressing for another.
Our approach is to get to know the individual and understand their preferences, triggers and coping strategies. This helps us provide support in a way that feels predictable, comfortable and respectful of their needs, while helping them access the activities and opportunities that are important to them.
Support should never be static. As circumstances, goals or needs change, we review and adapt support to ensure it continues to be effective and appropriate. This may involve increasing support, introducing additional specialist expertise, or helping someone work towards new goals and greater independence.
Our focus is on providing continuity and stability, while ensuring support evolves alongside the individual.
Yes. Transitions can be both exciting and challenging, particularly for young people and their families.
We often support individuals as they move into adulthood, helping them build confidence, develop life skills and take greater control over their daily lives.
This might involve support with routines, education, employment aspirations, community participation or living more independently.
Yes. Our services are regulated by the relevant care regulators, including the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) in Wales.
This provides reassurance that care is delivered within robust clinical, governance and safeguarding frameworks, and is regularly assessed against recognised standards for quality, safety and effectiveness.
Active Assistance is registered for both Personal Care and the Treatment of Disease, Disorder or Injury, reflecting our ability to support individuals with complex health needs as well as day-to-day care requirements.
Your first conversation doesn't need to be a commitment to care.
We will take time to understand your situation, answer any initial questions and discuss the support you may need. From there, we can arrange an assessment and recommend a care plan tailored to the individual.
For many families, that initial conversation provides valuable clarity and reassurance at a time when there can be a lot of uncertainty.
Funding arrangements vary depending on individual circumstances.
Support may be funded privately, through local authority funding, direct payments or other funding arrangements, depending on individual circumstances. Our team can help explain the options available.
