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Ideal Flatmate

Our young people worked on a project with Ideal Flatmate, a company that works to match flatmates based on their shared interests while supporting a safe renting environment. 

They shared their own renting experiences and developed top tips providing advice to autistic renters and those living with them. 

The young people created online content on four key topics which was shared on the Ideal Flatmate website and YouTube. You can find out more about those topics below:

 

Disclosing an autism diagnosis

Read this blog about disclosing an autism diagnosis for some practice tips or watch the video in which our young people discuss their experiences of disclosure and tips for how to talk about autism. 

 

Finding a flat share when you’re autistic

You can read the blog about finding a flat share when you’re autistic to read some top tips for flat-hunting or watch the young people's video in which they discuss their personal experiences of looking for somewhere to live. 

 

How to settle disputes between flatmates

You can read the blog about how to settle disputes between flatmates for some tips on negotiating difficult situations. Or watch the young people's video

 

How to support autistic flatmates

You can read the blog about how to support autistic flatmates for tips from the experts or watch the young people's video to find out what autistic people may need for support.

 

Interested in commissioning a youth-led consultancy project?

If you or your organisation want to work with the Youth Council on a similar project - to make space more autism friendly contact the team to discuss further.