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NELFT celebrates Autism Acceptance Week

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This week, NELFT is celebrating Autism Acceptance Week bringing awareness and helping to create a society that works for autistic people.


It is estimated that around one percent of the adult population is autistic. Autism is a lifelong condition that affects how people perceive the world and interact with others. Seen as a developmental condition, characterised by impairments in social interaction, social imagination, and communication. 

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NELFT first to launch NHS Relational Care Faculty to transform mental healthcare for patients and their families

The Relational Care Faculty (RCF) held a launch event today at the City Gates Conference Centre in Ilford.

NELFT is the first NHS trust to establish a Relational Care Faculty to transform mental healthcare for patients and their families.  

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A new crisis support service in Redbridge

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After a year of intensive, collaborative work, we are pleased to announce NELFT is opening a new crisis support service in Redbridge. The Well (Crisis) House will provide an alternative to acute hospital admissions for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or relapse. Delivered in partnership with Look Ahead Care and working alongside Redbridge Home Treatment Team, this represents a significant step forward in community based mental health support. 

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