Hello. I am posting on behalf of my 27y niece who has mild autism, OCD, clinical paranoia, very low self esteem and often swings between anger and depression. She has recently moved to the Skipton area from the South and lives with her mum. She has had a couple of lovely work opportunities i.e. packing hampers for a farm shop and listening to children read at the local library - but every time she starts she immediately finds a reason to give up, thinking everyone 'hates' her, the place is too dirty etc etc.
She's intelligent and has potential to integrate but on her own she can't get further than the first step - and then runs away. This has been going on for years. What she really needs is someone who understands her needs and can support her every step of the way. She obviously needs on-going counselling but I feel that the best kind of therapy would be for her to be actively doing something surrounded by people with whom she feels comfortable.
I was wondering how Mencap can help this young lady whose life could be dramatically improved if she had some kind of purpose. How can I get in touch with someone who can help and advise?
Many thanks in advance.
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