Caerphilly Autistic Spectrum Service (CASS)

Caerphilly Autistic Spectrum Service (CASS)

The Caerphilly Autistic Spectrum Service (CASS) is part of the Resource Centre at Trinity Fields School. The team has been developed to support children and young people (CYP) with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The service provides support and advice for parents, families and school staff working with children and young people (CYP) up to the age of 18 years, who have received a diagnosis of Autism.

 Please find attached a copy of the CASS Referral Guidance below:

CASS Referral Guidance 2025/2026

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) please find attached our current Privacy Note which outlines how we collect, use, share and store your information.

The service offers a range of training for families, schools and other services.
Please see attached the Leaflet / Taflen as well as the link to the CASS Padlet

Training Available to Families

NAS Early Bird

A 6 week in person training and support programme for parents/carers with a child who have received a
diagnosis of ASD ages 0-6 years. 

 The aim of the NAS Early Bird programme is to help empower parents and supporting professionals to understand more about autism and discuss useful strategies on how to support autistic children. The six-session in person programme covers:

- Understanding autism
- Communication
- Understanding autistic experiences
- Supporting daily living
- Health and wellbeing
- Connections

NAS Early Bird Plus

A 6 week in person training and support programme for parents/carers with a child who has received a diagnosis of ASD ages 5-10 years.

 The aim of the NAS Early Bird programme is to help empower parents and supporting professionals to understand more about autism and discuss useful strategies on how to support autistic children. The six-session in person programme covers:

- Understanding autism
- Communication
- Understanding autistic experiences
- Supporting daily living
- Health and wellbeing
- Connections

NAS Teen Life Programme

A 6 week in person programme for parents/carers of young people aged 10-16 years. The aim of the Teen Life programme is to bring parents together to share information, experiences, and ideas in a structed way. The programme covers:

- Understanding autism
- Understanding autistic identity
- Stress and anxiety/understanding behaviour
- Health and wellbeing
- Puberty
- Education/planning for the future.

National Autistic Society Webpage

Barnardo’s Cygnet 4th Edition

A 6 week online support programme for parents and carers of children with an Autism diagnosis. The aim of this programme is to increase parents and carers understanding of Autism and give them practical strategies they can use with their child. These sessions cover:

- Parent and carer experiences and autism overview
- Thinking and sensory
Social interaction and communication
- Understanding and supporting behaviour
- Analysing Behaviour

Barnardo's Cygnet Webpage

Our training programmes are run several times a year. Please contact the team for details/dates of the next programme.

To attend any training run by CASS you must book onto the required course prior to attending. You can show your interest in any of the above training programmes by completing the following form:

Expression of Interest for Parent/Carer Training Programmes

Schools and other services are welcome to contact Michelle Meredith to discuss any training needs.

Useful Websites

National Neurodivergence Team: Autism Wales | National Neurodivergence Team
CCBC Information and Advice: Caerphilly Autism Information
Children's Centre Psychology: Children's Centre Psychology (padlet.com) & Children’s Centre Psychology :: Healthier Together (cymru.nhs.uk)

For further details or information please contact:

Michelle Meredith
Assistant Headteacher in Charge of CASS 
Caerphilly Autistic Spectrum Service
(Based at) Trinity Fields School
Caerphilly Road
Ystad Mynach
Hengoed
CF83 7XW
Telephone: 01443 866000
Email: cass@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk