Parent support groups in Suffolk (April 2011)
Please phone Autism Suffolk first to double-check exact dates and details (01473 632 700).
West Suffolk Parent Groups
Bury St Edmunds
Hyndman Centre (in the lounge), Hospital Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3NN
Last Monday of the month (term-time), 9.30am - 11.30am
Family Support Worker from Autism Suffolk usually attends
T: 01473 632700 (Autism Suffolk)
For parents and carers of children with an ASD
Haverhill
No. 5 Lounge, On Track Children’s Centre, 1 Strasbourg Square, Haverhill, CB9 0HR
Third Thursday of the month (term-time), 12 noon–2pm
You’re welcome to bring along your lunch
Please call us on 01473 632700 for more details
Family Support Worker from Autism Suffolk usually attends
Sudbury Opportunity Group
Phoenix Children’s Centre, Tudor Road, Sudbury, CO10 INP
Tuesday afternoons, 1pm until 2.30pm
For parents with children under the age of 5 with additional needs. Run as a drop–in and activities are set up for the children. Led by a Family Support Worker and a Learning Support Assistant
T: 07595088137 (Karen Potter)
For parents and carers of children with an ASD
Sudbury group run by NAS West Suffolk Branch
Number Seventy Two, 72 North Street, Sudbury, CO10 1RF
For anyone on the autism spectrum, their families and carers
Second Thursday of the month, 9.30am–11.30am
Family Support Worker from Autism Suffolk usually attends
T: 07795 238778 (Branch) or email westsuffolk@nas.org.uk
Ipswich and South East Suffolk Parent Groups
Felixstowe Parent to Parent Autism Support
Orwell High School grounds, Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, IP11 9EF
Every other Wednesday afternoon, 1pm–3pm
Family Support Worker from Autism Suffolk often attends
(please phone 01473 632700 for dates)
For parents/carers of children with an ASD and those awaiting a diagnosis
01394 286399 and felixstoweopportunity@yahoo.com
Hadleigh
Brett River Children’s Centre, 1st Floor Health Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh, IP7 5DN
First Tuesday of the month during term time, 11.30am–1.30pm
Family Support Worker from Autism Suffolk usually attends
T: 01473 632700 (Autism Suffolk)
For parents and carers of children with an ASD
Ipswich Spectrum
Wellington Children’s Centre, 52 Chevallier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PBA
Parent to Parent support last WEDNESDAY of month (term time), 1.30pm–3pm
Family Support Worker from Autism Suffolk often attends
Phone Wellington Children’s Centre on 01473 284060 for more details
Ipswich ASD Support Group
Willows Children’s Centre, Magdalene Close, Ipswich, IP2 9UX
Second Thursday of the month, 10am–12 noon
T: 01473 702652 (Jane Jordan)
Family Support Worker from Autism Suffolk often also attends
For parents and carers of children with an ASD
Parent Groups in Eye
Eye Parents Group
Children’s Centre, (opposite Primary School)
Monthly – contact Steve Fiske for dates 07595 090317 or
stephen.fiske@suffolk.gov.uk
6pm–8pm
Children welcome to come along and play
For parents and carers of children with additional needs
Eye Thursday Support Group
Eye Opportunity Group, Hartismere Hospital, Eye, IP23 7BH
Fortnightly on Thursdays, 10am-12 noon
For parents/carers of school-age children with additional needs
T: 01379 870975 (Nikki or Sanchia)
Lowestoft Parent Groups
Lowestoft group run by NAS Lowestoft and North Suffolk Branch
T: 07798 882583 (Branch mobile) or email them at lowestoftnorthsuffolk@nas.org.uk
The Ark Children's Centre, Water Lane, Lowestoft, NR32 2NH
First Tuesday of month (term time), 12.30pm–2.30pm
Family Support Worker from Autism Suffolk usually attends
For parents and carers of children with an ASD
South Lowestoft
The Kirkley Centre, London Road South, Lowestoft, NR33 0AZ
Drop in between 6.30pm–8.30pm on third Thursday of the month
Family Support Worker from Autism Suffolk usually attends
T: 01502 558353 (Kirkley Centre)
For parents and carers of children with an ASD