TriStar
A Centre of Excellence for Autism Provision in Kent
Together Realising Independence: Space, Time, Activities, Recreation
About Us
We are a group of parents attempting to bring forward a residential and care development for our autistic young adult children as they transition from full time education to the next stage of their lives.
These are young people with high level needs who require specialist supported living of a type not currently provided in Kent, their home county.
Our vision is to create a model of supported living in Kent, specifically designed for neurodivergent young adults with complex needs. This would provide supported living with on-site facilities and activities connected to the local community.
The Tristar project builds on this model through a vision based on our principles of supported living that autistic people can together realise independence in an appropriate space with time for activities and recreation appropriate to the needs and interests of people as individuals
A new, creative model of care
This project started as a way of meeting the needs of our three sons. But we recognise the need for this model across the country. Autistic young people deserve to live in environments that will support their wellbeing and development. The model we are proposing potentially provides a template for further developments in the county, to put in place a network of provision to meet specialist needs into the future and reduce pressure on Kent’s long term social care costs. Our model will create a legacy of the provision through specialist training and resources that could benefit a wider community of neurodivergent young people.
Living that supports flourishing
Our solution will provide the kind of supportive environment that will encourage autistic young people to lead meaningful fulfilling lives that will also make a positive contribution to the wider community.
