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Last updated: 25/08/2011 13:30:21

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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 Calderdale Branch
    Contact Address
    07798 617448, email: calderdale@nas.org.uk

    Description
    NAS Branches offer support to families who have a child or member with autism or Asperger syndrome.

  • NAS Harrogate and District Branch
    Contact Address
    07824 473871, email: nasharrogatebranch@nas.org.uk

    www.harrogate-autism.org.uk

    Description
    Offers support to families in Harrogate, Richmondshire and Craven who have a child or member with autism or Asperger syndrome. For further details, please contact the branch by email or on 07824 473871 (a message can be left for one of our committee members).

  • NAS Hull and East Riding Branch
    Contact Address
    07917 040380, email: hulleastriding@nas.org.uk

    Description
    NAS Branches offer support to families who have a child or member with autism or Asperger syndrome.

  • NAS Keighley and Worth Valley Branch
    Contact Address
    Branch Officer, tel: 07435 784987, email: keighleyandworthvalley@nas.org.uk

    Description
    NAS Branches offer support to families who have a child or member with autism or Asperger syndrome.  The initial aims of the Keighley and Worth Valley are: to relax with people who understand over a cuppa in an informal setting • to raise awareness of the autism spectrum including Asperger syndrome for adults and children with or without a diagnosis • to support parents, carers, individuals on the spectrum and those working with them • to meet once a month to chat, discuss issues / concerns, learn from each other, share knowledge and strategies • to develop a branch library • to look at issues such as ‘challenging behaviour’, social difficulties, coping strategies and many more

  • NAS North Yorkshire Central Branch
    Contact Address
    07818 016431, email: northyorkscentral@nas.org.uk

    Description
    NAS branch for children and adults with ASD and their families in York, Selby or Hambleton. We have a range of activities for children with ASD and their families: a monthly meeting; a trampoline club on the 3rd Sunday in the month for those over 5 – siblings welcome; a dance club on the 2nd week of the month; one-off events like music classes, art classes, and visits to a specialist farm. Activities for adults with ASD and their families include: a meeting every third month; liaising with other groups in York like ASPIRE, who offer monthly social meeting for people with ASD 18+; one-off activities such as marshalling for the Great Yorkshire Bike Ride and an art display at the York designer outlet. The two sections come together at our regular Full Branch meetings, where we organise branch events - like our September Conference in York and charity stalls in the city centre – and address NAS national campaigns like ‘You need to know’ and ‘I exist’ and put them into a local context. If you are interested at being involved in our branch then please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to welcoming you.

  • NAS Rotherham Branch
    Contact Address
    07554 439427, email: rotherham@nas.org.uk

    www.nasrotherham.org.uk

    Description
    Formerly Actively Supporting ASD Parents (ASAP), the Branch meets every month on a Friday: 1-2.30pm for parent/carers of children with ASD; 2.30-4pm for adults with ASD and their families/support person. The members of the group help and support each other and share experiences. Speakers are invited to attend the meetings. We now arrange social outings with our children and offer different venues, dependent on children's ages, eg bowling, outdoor play at pre-arranged venues. Please contact our branch for up to date information.

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