Your Space

Rachel Hancocks

About Us

Your Space is a charity for young people with Autistic Spectrum Condition and their families. Young people do not need a diagnosis to access our services as this can be a long process for some families and this means there is no wait for them to access our much-needed activities, respite and support.

We are based at Llay Resource Centre in Wrexham, but we have young people registered with us from across North Wales and surrounding areas.

What we do

Activities – We run fun, engaging and social after-school activities and holiday clubs. Our activities include, art sensory play, ball skills, music, social clubs, family days out, pizza parties and swim nights. All our sessions are inclusive and led by the interest of the young people attending them. Our staff are caring and passionate about giving our young people the highest standard of during our activities.

“K did really well today and I’m so grateful to the team for taking such good care of him. Ever since K joined ‘Your Space’ I have always felt he is fully supported, and I have no concerns leaving him. As a parent this is hard, because K is quite a complex character and heavily reliant on me. I can’t thank you enough for all you do. It gives me much needed quality time with my daughter which is so important.”

Family Outreach Service – Your Space provide valuable support and advice for families of young people with Autistic Spectrum Condition and those awaiting diagnosis. Our Family Outreach Team provide 1-1 support for parents, they are a listening ear, give advice and signpost to other agencies. They run regular parent support group which include training and information sharing whilst also providing a safe space to share what they are going through with people who truly understand. Your Space also offer counselling to parents and carers as well as young people with Autism and related conditions.

“The outreach service have made an amazing and huge difference in making me feel supported and like am not alone, I am coping with everything that has been going on. The help and support I have received has made the world of difference and kept me going during one of the darkest times in my life.”

Advocate – We are advocates for young people with autism and their families. Our Family Outreach Team regularly attend meetings with schools and social services to support our parents and carers getting the best for their child. Your Space are passionate about affecting change and making the system work for our families.