Welcome to the 5th Avenue Project
The 5th Avenue Project offers holistic and responsive support for neurodivergent individuals and their families. Our aim is to remove barriers, avoid long waits and provide a single place where families feel understood, supported and empowered.
Our Support in Practice
Once a case is allocated, the named practitioner becomes the main contact for the individual and family. They coordinate our wraparound offer and bring together the different elements of the 5th Avenue Project.
Learning and development
- Learning hub
Access to online resources, workshops and materials that build understanding, confidence and strategies for everyday life. - Growth Mindset programme for young people
Activities and approaches that encourage resilience, perseverance and a positive approach to challenges and change. - OPTIONS programme
Support for decision making, future planning and exploring possibilities that are meaningful for the individual. - Life skills curriculum
Practical sessions that focus on real world skills and increased independence, tailored to each person and family.
Practical and essential support
- Food bank and uniform bank
Discreet and timely access to essential items for families who need this support. - Benefit forms
Guidance through benefit applications, including understanding eligibility and support with paperwork. - Housing support
Advice, advocacy and practical help when families are facing housing challenges.
Advocacy and coordinated support
- Education, Health and Care Plans
Support across the full EHCP journey, from first application through to reviews and appeals, including attending meetings and advocating for the child or young person. - Coordination of services
Acting as a central point of contact, working alongside schools, health teams, social care, therapists and community groups to create an integrated support plan. - Signposting
Linking families with local and national specialist services, charities and networks that can add to their support.
Our guiding principles
- Responsiveness
Acting quickly on referrals and staying proactive in our communication. - Holistic understanding
Seeing the wider picture, not only one part of a person’s life or one set of needs. - Empowerment
Sharing knowledge, skills and tools so that individuals and families feel confident and informed. - Collaboration
Working closely with internal teams and external partners, always with consent and transparency. - Client centred advocacy
Keeping the voice and needs of the neurodivergent person and their family at the centre of every decision.
The 5th Avenue Project - Community Hub
Our Mission
We are dedicated to helping people. Our mission is to provide support and resources for Neurodivergent individuals and their families.
Learning | Foodbank | Community Wardrobe | Coffee Mornings
Our 5th Avenue Hub is a specialist centre of activity located at
247 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK2 6NG.
Join us for a coffee and a chat!
Join us at the hub for our weekly coffee morning
Join us at the hub for our weekly coffee morning
Join us at the hub for our weekly coffee morning