Person's Looking for Support, Families & Carers
This page contains information on Who can get support from WALK, and How to get support from WALK.
Who can get Support from WALK?
Adult
Is 18 years or over
Independance
Wants to build independance
Can Travel
Has the ability or potential to travel to supports
Community
Wants to be part of the Community
Relationships
Wants to build relationships and contribute to society
Diagnosis
Is an Autistic Person or has an Intellectual Disability
Personal Skills
Wants to build personal skills
Referral
Has a HSE Referral to WALK’s services
Accessing Supports
The steps below should be followed if looking for a place at WALK.
How to get Support from WALK
Contact HSE
Contact the HSE to make a referral
Local Area Office
Find out which office to contact for your local area. Access to day services for adults with disabilities - HSE.ie
Meeting
The HSE will meet you to find out what type of support you want
Referral to Walk
After this meeting, the HSE might send your referral to WALK
Joining Walk
If WALK have spaces available, we will arrange to meet you. After this meeting, and if WALK agree, you can decide to join WALK.
No Waiting List
WALK DO NOT have a waitlist. If WALK don’t have spaces, we will tell the HSE to suggest another service to you.