What does it cost?
Express is an independent user led voluntary sector organisation supporting autistic young people and their families. We are not a commissioned service.
We are not funded to provide our professional services and therefore do have to charge for those but this does mean we are not restricted by boundaries so we are open to all and all are very welcome to attend any of our events or groups.
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We offer support both pre and post diagnosis. Whilst our peer support services are free, there is a charge for therapy and counselling services. We rely on donations and fundraising to ensure this is heavily subsidised. Bursary places may be available where there is evidenced need and we have financial capacity. In some cases organisations, schools and professionals buy in the service from us.
Fees
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Creative Therapy
Express Yourself Group
Therapy costs:
2:1 or 3:1 ratio children to therapist - £25 per session
4:1 or 5:1 ratio children to therapist - £15 per session
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Individual Therapy costs:
1:1 therapy costs £80 reduced to £45 per session where parent/carer funded
Family Group Therapy costs:
Up to 4 persons costs £150 reduced to £100 per session where parent/carer funded
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We are also able to offer EHCP packages and outreach work contact us for further details.
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Counselling
Parent and Carer Counselling Service costs:
£60 per session (If you can afford this, it enables us to fund the below rates)
£35 per session (part funded)
£20 per session ( subject to available funding and evidence)
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Counselling for Autistic Adults 16+ costs:
£75 per session (If you can afford this, it enables us to fund the below rates)
£45 per session (part funded)
£20 per session (subject to available funding and evidence)
Please note: We offer predominantly low level preventative work but we are also able to offer specialist packages for a higher level of need where the referral is direct from an NHS service for example SWL ICB and funding has already been agreed.
"We have noticed that S is so much more able to express how he is feeling, or how we are making him feel. "
"Express counselling is a valuable service and life changing in my case and I am sure that others must feel the same."
"The support and expertise which you provide (special mention for the PDA support group ) is just astounding. What a lifeline you give for parents who might otherwise be isolated and at sea."