Our person-centred and nurturing service provides empowering wellbeing support that is personalised to your own unique experiences, wishes, feelings and goals.
The wellbeing service is for 15 years old+. Referrals will not be accepted if a person is under the 15 years old.
Wellbeing services include:
Counselling
Self-care and daily wellbeing support
Support to manage anxiety
Friendship groups to build confidence and develop social communication skills
Autism support strategies
Holistic alternative therapies
Drop-in sessions: these sessions will not run until further notice and the team will email all attendees when booking is available.
Our aims are to support autistic young people and adults to:
Develop resilience
Learn personalised strategies to cope better during challenging times
Feel more positive about the future
Gain a sense of self awareness and acceptance
Experience improved feelings of self-esteem and self-worth.
Take virtual tour. Meet the team and view some of the site.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Although we are accepting referrals for 121, the waiting period is significantly longer.
To enquire about support or to register your interest please email: wellbeing@daisychainproject.co.uk
If you want to refer into our Wellbeing Service via our online form, please click here.
COMING SOON – If you’d like to download a copy of our Wellbeing Service referral form, please click here.
Individuals who are 15+.
Daisy Chain specialises in strategies and approaches that are compatible with: Autism, ADHD, FASD, Sensory processing differences, anxiety and social and communication differences. To access this service you can be diagnosed, on the pathway, have been identified by a professional, or self-identify as having a need relating to the listed neurodiversities.
Support takes place at our Day Centre in Norton, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1PF.
Nothing – this support is absolutely FREE!
- This is a wellbeing service rather than a mental health service
- We cannot support with complex mental health issues
- This is NOT a crisis service
- We are not a 24-hour service
- See our ‘I need help now’ section for complex mental health and crisis support
For more details about what our service can and can’t help with, download our service overview here.
Sarah*
“Daisy Chain has been one of the best things to happen to me since my autism diagnosis.
“I was diagnosed nearly 10 years ago and have since gone through my life fighting my diagnosis thinking (hoping) it was wrong. I struggled so much and spent every minute of the day masking.
“I did not want to attend Daisy Chain because I did not want to accept my diagnosis and feel disabled; however, after my first visit I realised that Daisy Chain is a safe place where you can be yourself, you can take your mask down, and relax.
“Daisy Chain has since given me the ability to begin accepting my autism diagnosis, whilst also giving me the tools to cope much better in daily life. I am learning to understand myself and accept myself. Although it is a slow process, I know one day I will be proud to be autistic, and Daisy Chain has been the catalyst for this change.”
David*
“I feel more like me now. I lost it for a while, and I was scared to do things, but I rarely feel like that now.”
Jai*
“I just love this place; it’s made everything good again.”
Emily*
“I feel calm, and I feel understood and not judged too.”
Lucas*
“Made me happier”.
William*
“I have tried some of the anxiety strategies, such as grounding and mindfulness and this has helped me manage anxiety in college.”
Ian*
“I feel like the piece of the jigsaw that was missing has been found, making me whole again. I am extremely grateful for the help the wellbeing service has given me and the tools I have learnt to help me live a happy and fulfilling life.”
*Names have been changed for confidentiality.
