What is this?

These groups provide somewhere to have a chat, meet other people, share your experiences, make new friends and gain information from the experiences of others. Share advice and information about services and facilities available for autistic children and adults and together influence attitudes about autism.

The groups also provide social activities for all the members and their families - for example, occasional outings and socials plus bowling and other outdoor activities.

Free refreshments and items from our resource library are also available at meetings.

Adults' social group

This friendship group is for adults and older teenagers to meet fortnightly (alternating with the Children's and Teenagers' groups) during term time on Tuesdays from 7.00 to 9.00pm.

We ask for a donation of £2.00 per person towards the cost of these meetings. You can pay in advance (by PayPal, credit or debit card) or by cash on the door but places must be booked in advance using the link on the right. The cost of additional activities or social outings, when arranged, may incur an additional charge.

IMPORTANT, PLEASE NOTE:

In order to ensure the safety and security of all those taking part in this activity and to comply with our insurance obligations, our safeguarding and adult protection policy, and the conditions of hire of this facility we ask that you observe the following:

• Please DO NOT ATTEND if you, any of your household or anyone you have recently been in contact with, feel unwell or have symptoms of COVID-19.
• If you develop symptoms of COVID-19 during the meeting you will be asked to return home.
• Government advice is to consider wearing a face covering in crowded, enclosed spaces. The wearing of face coverings inside the building is optional – please respect people's choices*.
• This club is available to branch members only, therefore if you haven’t yet joined, please complete a Branch membership form or complete a form at the club on your first visit.

Children's and Teenagers' social groups

The Children's and Teenagers' groups generally meet fortnightly (alternating with the Adults' group) during term time on Tuesdays from 6.00 to 8.00pm 

We ask for a contribution of £2.00 per child towards the cost of these meetings. Parents/carers are free but must reserve their place in advance. You can pay in advance (by PayPal, credit or debit card) or by cash on the door but all places must be booked in advance using the link on the right. The cost of additional activities or social outings, when arranged, may incur an additional charge.

IMPORTANT, PLEASE NOTE:

In order to ensure the safety and security of all those taking part in this activity and to comply with our insurance obligations, our safeguarding and child protection policy, and the conditions of hire of this facility we ask that you observe the following:

• Please DO NOT ATTEND if you, any of your household or anyone you have recently been in contact with, feel unwell or have symptoms of COVID-19.
• If you develop symptoms of COVID-19 during the meeting you will be asked to return home.
• Government advice is to consider wearing a face covering in crowded, enclosed spaces. The wearing of face coverings inside the building is optional – please respect people's choices*.
• Parents must remain responsible for their children/young people and must remain in the same room as them at all times
• Volunteer helpers who are running this activity are not responsible for supervising children/young people
• Children/young people are not allowed in the kitchen
• Children/young people are not allowed to help themselves to equipment from the storage room. They need to ask an adult if they need anything.
• Please respect the facilities (which we use at very low cost) and report any accidental damage immediately to one of our helpers
• We ask that an adult accompanies their child/young person to the toilet
• Please speak to a helper if you need to access a "chill out room" to help support your child/young person
• This club is available to branch member families only, therefore if you haven’t yet joined, please complete a Branch membership form or complete a form at the club on your first visit.

*Please note: we may have to impose tighter restrictions if there is a significant increase in COVID-19 cases locally.