Main information
Type of service: Local groups
The National Autistic Society's South Gloucestershire branch offers support to parents and carers of autistic children and young people (including those with a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome or speech, language and communication needs). The branch has an evening support group that meets on the second Wednesday of the month from 7-9pm. In addition to this we hold a monthly science club and youth group for autistic children and young people.
At the moment we run four youth groups per month, two family days every year and one support group per month as well as our bi-annual fundraisers.
Our activities run as follows:
- 1st Saturday of the month is a Games Group made up of two sessions: session one is for 10-13 year olds and session two is for 14-19 year olds
- 2nd Saturday is a Science Group for 7-14 year olds
- 3rd Saturday is a Drama Group for 7-14 year olds
- 4th Saturday is a variable activity which usually lasts for two hours. The age range for the session varies depending on the activity. The activity could be bowling, trampolining, graffiti art, drumming, swimming, climbing or golf
- 1st Tuesday is Evening Support for 2 hours
- 3rd Wednesday is Daytime Support for 2 hours.
Our family days are held at Christmas and in the summer.
Eligibility
Age: For people of any age
Aimed at: Adolescent , Child , Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Young person
Gender: All genders
Registrations & Approaches
Specialisms: Exclusively autism specific
Contacts
You can contact us by phone email or post.
Donna Jones - Branch Chair
southgloucestershire.branch@nas.org.uk