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Last updated: 25/08/2011 12:52:21

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Our branches provide a local hub where parents, carers and people with autism can get help, access services, support each other and meet other people and families in similar situations.

All our local branches are run by volunteers: please be aware that it may not be possible for your call to be answered straight away.

  • NAS Barnet Branch
    Contact Address
    Deborah Packenham, Branch Officer, Barnet EN5, tel: 07826 537 531, email: barnet@nas.org.uk

    www.barnetnas.org.uk

    Description
    Aimed at people with autism, their families, carers and professionals who work with them. There is a newsletter and a website containing ASD specific information on education, health, play issues. Monthly coffee mornings and evening meetings. There is also a computer club for children aged 5+. Committee members provide support and advocacy at meetings with schools, LEA, social services, etc. They also provide help with DLA/CA forms. The branch also provides information, support and advice over the telephone.

  • NAS Bexley Branch
    Contact Address
    Andrew Roblett, Branch Officer, Sidcup, tel: 07826 950496, email: bexley@nas.org.uk

    Description
    Offers a variety of social and leisure activities for children on the autism spectrum and their families living within Bexley Borough. The Bexley NAS branch benefits from having its own exclusive cinema screenings once a month, where older films suitable for children with an ASD and those with a learning disability are shown. Members can enjoy exclusive inflatable swimming and flumes sessions suitable for the whole family to have fun. Other activities include exclusive soft play sessions, family fun days, and family discos, computer games parties, and kids cookery lessons etc. The branch also has monthly coffee mornings, which are a chance for parents to socialise, make friends and share information. Once a year the branch holds a Christmas party in a play centre opened as a special event for children and families.

  • NAS Croydon Branch
    Contact Address
    0774 7472695, email: croydonbranch@nas.org.uk

    Description
    NAS Croydon Branch offer a support group with a monthly morning meeting. The aim of the group is to provide emotional support in a friendly and supportive environment and to give information about local services. It is our intention to also provide speakers and workshops for parents in the future, the topics will be decided by parents who attend the group. We also want to raise awareness with the LA and again parents who attend will help decide the issues we raise.

  • NAS Enfield Branch (Enfield NAS - ENAS)
    Contact Address
    Sophie Castell, Branch Officer, tel: 0782 7081866, email: enfield@nas.org.uk

    Description
    ENAS is a support network for families and children with autism/Asperger syndrome. It includes members who are themselves on the autistic continuum. We welcome people from all cultural and language backgrounds. We lobby for better education, health and leisure services locally, and interact with other groups and national campaigns to improve the lives of families living with autism. We have good relationships with local professionals, therapists and voluntary organisations who are involved in helping our children. We are an active community group, playing our part in the voluntary sector here in Enfield, and seeking to raise awareness of autism. We aim to provide a parent-to-parent link, helping people to find the resources that they need quickly. We hold members' meetings once a month with invited speakers on various aspects of autism. These meetings are at Cedar House or Russet House School. Topics have included education, local services, therapies and diet. There is plenty of time for discussion, and to chat to other members. We also hold informal Saturday morning get-togethers once a term at a local soft-play area. We are producing a resource pack, a website, and we are involved in a Steering Group on autism with the LEA.

  • NAS Greenwich Branch
    Contact Address
    Sheila Deegan, Parent Contact, PO Box 24279, Eltham DO, London SE9 1WJ, tel: 020 8850 3727, email: nasgreenwich@hotmail.com

    www.nasgreenwich.org.uk

    Description
    The group is for people with autism, their families, carers and professionals working with them. Extensive library; meetings; workshops; coffee mornings; Saturday drop-in for families; swimming club; trampolining club; dramatherapy, social skills group; quarterly newsletter; support; information and advice.

  • NAS Haringey Branch (Haringey Autism)
    Contact Address
    Julia Wilkins, Chair, tel: 020 8889 8422, email: juliayang2@aol.com

    haringeyautism.port5.com

    Description
    The branch offers: meetings; a newsletter; a parents pack at diagnosis; a website; telephone advice and support; secondhand computer provision; a reference library. It is for parents, grandparents and carers of someone with autism or Asperger syndrome.

  • NAS Kingston Branch (SWAPS Kingston)
    Contact Address
    Sian Palin, Branch Officer, tel: 07917 271350, email: swapskingston@googlemail.com

    www.swapskingston.org.uk

    Description
    A carers and parents support group, mainly for 3-19 years (not for those caring for those over 19 years). Monthly newsletter and evening meetings with speakers, twice monthly family sessions held during term time.

  • NAS Lambeth Branch (Lambeth Autism Group)
    Contact Address
    Anna Roads, Branch Officer, email: lambeth@nas.org.uk

    Description

    Lambeth Autism Group has been established for many years and has benefited from committed and knowledgeable parents and professionals.  In March 2011, we relaunched the Group to add additional members to the committee, reconnect with existing members and attract new ones and to set up regular forums for parents, carers and individuals. 

    The branch aims to support families of children with autistic spectrum disorders and individuals living in the London Borough of Lambeth. We now run a monthly coffee morning and regular evening meetings (with speakers) for parents/carers and an adult social club (launched in July.)  As we build up membership, funds and expertise we will add further activities and services in response to members.  We have a comprehensive information pack- "Did You Know ?" for parents and carers in Lambeth and also provide regular email updates to parents and professionals. To join our mailing list and request our guide please contact us at lambethautismgroup@yahoo.co.uk.



  • NAS Newham Branch
    Contact Address
    Sean Hurley, Branch Officer, tel: 07795 127787, email: newham@nas.org.uk

  • NAS Richmond Branch
    Contact Address
    Laura Lennuyeux-Comnene, Branch Officer, tel: 07810 505982, email: richmond@nas.org.uk

    www.richmondnas.org

    Description
    The branch aims to support families of children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder living in the Richmond Borough. Provides coffee mornings, a newsletter and an information pack for anyone with autism/Asperger syndrome, family, friends, carers, professionals. The branch shares information received from the NAS Head Office.  The branch runs Speech and Language plus Intensive Interaction sessions on Saturdays.

  • NAS Southwark Branch
    Contact Address
    Teresa Kahn, Branch Officer, tel: 07747 768536, email: southwark@nas.org.uk

    www.nas-southwark.com

    Description
    NAS Southwark Branch offer a support group which runs twice a month in quiet pubs in two different locations in the borough. It aims to provide emotional support in a friendly and supportive environment and to give information about local services. It intends to also provide speakers and workshops for parents in the future, the topics will be decided by parents who attend the group. It also wants to raise awareness with the LA and again parents who attend will help decide the issues raised. Please see website for details of forthcoming meetings.

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