About

One-to-One Enfield works towards inclusion of people with Learning Difficulties and Autistic Adults, so that they can live their lives on an equal footing to others in a community that is accessible to them.

Since its formation in 1991, the charity has supported 100s of members, supporting them to live full and active lives, helping them navigate health, care, and the wider community. We keep members at the heart of all we do.

Members play an active role in decision making, planning, and governance of the charity, in a way that really helps and addresses their needs.

60% of our Board of Trustees have lived experience, the other all have learnt experience, so together Trustees aid us with decisions and support to ensure we are fulfilling our aims of allowing our members the opportunities to live more fully. 

• We run a range activities and programmes for Autistic Adults (over 18yrs) and those with Learning Difficulties to take part in within the community.
• We run Learning events and Awareness training.
• We administer Enfield’s Learning Difficulties and Autism Council, and chair the Enfield Adult Autism Strategy steering group.
• We provide volunteering opportunities and training within our organisation.
• We provide a healthy living training to give people accessible information on staying healthy.
• We give people opportunities to learn and develop their leadership skills.
• We employ members to work with us in the head office and in support of activities.

If you'd like to take advantage of our activities and services, please feel free to join us as a member. There is no cost at all to you to join the One-to-One family. 

We aim to support Autistic adults and those with learning difficulties to live better lives, have a voice and be included within the local community.

We aim to educate the public as to the difficulties encountered by people with learning difficulties and Autistic adults and to highlight the advantages of integrating them into the general community. 

We work towards the inclusion of people with learning difficulties and Autistic adults so that they can live their lives on an equal footing to other people in a community that is accessible to them.

To remove prejudice and discrimination from the lives of those with learning difficulties and/or Autistic adults.

To empower those with learning difficulties and Autistic adults to have a voice within their community.

To promote inclusion so that each person can live the life they choose equally.

To educate the public about learning difficulties and Autism.

In 2025 One To One Enfield became proud members of UCAN Enfield. The Unified Community Assistance Network is a community led organisation created to help Enfield residents to lead healthier and more independent lives. The programme is for Enfield residents aged 18+.

UCAN Enfield is a partnership of charities. They bring together their specialisms, knowledge and experience, led by Age UK Enfield in collaboration with:

• One To One Enfield
• Mind in Enfield and Barnet
• Middlesex Association for the Blind
• Wellbeing Connect
• Bread 'n' Butter
• Cooking Champions

UCAN focuses on health and wellbeing, particularly individuals with neurodiversity, older adults, sensory loss, mental health concerns, loneliness and those at risk of developing long-term health conditions in the future. 

It will support people through:

• Organising activities at the Adult Autism Hub
• Providing one to one support and goal setting
• Delivering healthy cookery workshop and nutrition talks
• Identifying ways to reduce social isolation and loneliness
• Signposting ways to support mental health concerns
• Supporting sensory impairment and loss
• Encouraging ways to support and manage health conditions
• Devising inclusive group exercise programmes
• Offering wellbeing groups

Click on the orange triangle to watch a short video about UCAN Enfield and to find out information about LEAP (Local Enfield Advocacy Partnership). LEAP is an advocacy service available to Enfield residents, focusing on helping individuals to express their views, wishes and to stand up for their rights - particularly in social care matters. 

Both UCAN Enfield and LEAP are part of the network of Prevention and Early Intervention Services commissioned by Enfield Council's Adult Social Care to support the community's independence and wellbeing. They are separate services that work together within the overall Enfield support system.