Autism Hampshire

We have had a plea from a parent in Millbrook who is looking for childcare (after school) for an 11 year old who is on the autism spectrum. Does anyone know of anyone? Thanks

The go karting event at Thruxton smashed its fundraising target this year with a bonus £2,000 in matched funding from SSE. Despite some changeable weather conditions making the racing more challenging, we had a fantastic day. Our grateful thanks goes to all the boys at SSE and everyone else who attended on the day. If you are interested in taking a team for next year, please contact: clare.wheeler@autismhampshire.org.uk

Members of our Serendipity Social groups have recently helped with this research project. We all know that more services are needed, but it is very important to support research that provides evidence of this need.
https://www.autistica.org.uk/…/investig ating-autistic-adult…

Sounds like a good interest to me!
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/…/pare nts-take-autistic-so…

DO YOU WANT TO RUN THE VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON 2019 FOR AUTISM HAMPSHIRE? We still have some Golden Bond places available, so if you were unsuccessful in the ballot and think you could raise £1,500 minimum sponsorship then please contact: clare.wheeler@autismhampshire.org.uk This is an incredible event - one of the most popular marathons in the world, so why not set yourself the challenge and join the Autism Hampshire team for 2019.

To clap or not to clap - being debated in the press at the moment. What do you think?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45729 031…

Autism Hampshire will be attending the Can Abilities free afternoon funfair event on 20th October in Tadley. Come along and show your support or get some support. http://www.canabilities.org

Autism Hampshire will be at the Autism Volunteer Fair in Portsmouth on Wednesday. If you are interested in learning more about the various volunteering opportunities we currently have please do come along to find out more.

Autism Hampshire will be at the One Community "Turn Over a New Leaf" event tomorrow at Fareham Shopping Centre to share volunteering opportunities at Autism Hampshire. If you would like to find out more please do pop by and have a chat with Kerry.

Please support Ryan Shields, who is doing a skydive in a couple of weeks to raise money for Autism Hampshire. Ryan, who is on the autism spectrum, works hard in head office (as you can see from the photo!) and will be jumping out of a plane on 20th October. Please do visit his fundraising page and sponsor him https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund…/ showROFundraiserPage….

For your information - a new weekly group at Board in The City Southampton.
Please contact the organisers direct for more information - this isn't an Autism Hampshire run group.

The National Autistic Society are promoting their October Autism Friendly shopping hour week.
I think a few people will be able to relate to this blog:
“Something was bothering Cameron, my five-year-old autistic son. No child really likes shopping but he got on with it. But, waiting in line to pay he began covering his ears and getting distressed. I knelt down to try and get him to focus on me but he pulled away, ran off and pulled a dozen cereal boxes off a shelf! A tut of ...disapproval rang in my ears as I tried to regain some control."
For more information about the NAS shopping hour scheme:
https://www.autism.org.uk/…/a…/real-s tories/jody-coxon.aspx…
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Sporting opportunity in Portsmouth with Leonard Cheshire.
https://www.leonardcheshire.org/…/life- and-wor…/can-do-sport

The South Hampshire NAS Partners group have a meeting this evening.
These evening support group meetings are specifically for partners of people with autism (whether the partner is diagnosed or not).
The meetings are for the partner of the person with autism only (not the person with autism themselves).
... The meetings take place at Chandlers Ford Methodist Church, Winchester Road, SO53 2GJ from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, usually on the 4th Thursday of the month (but please check our Diary dates page for exact dates as they may vary slightly).
http://www.shantsnas.org.uk/Home/Partners
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"Fantastic delivery and lively presentation - lots to think about and implement within our business"
"David Burns presentation was profound, informative and encouraging"
This is what attendees at our 4th employer event earlier this month told us. As part of our commitment to challenge the autism employment gap, Autism Hampshire welcomed 30 business owners and recruitment professionals and asked them to consider what changes they can make to ensure full inclusion in their rec...ruitment processes.
Our inspirational guest speaker David Burns is an employee, company director and published author who describes himself as autistically brained.
Autism Hampshire hosted the event in partnership with Solent University and Southampton City Council.
We will host further events over the next year - so please do let us know if you would be interested to attend or could help us to support the events in some way.
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A reminder that our next sports session is being held this Tuesday 1-3pm. Please see poster below for more information about how you can join the event.

Autism Hampshire's very own Mira Kleisner, who works in head office, is heading off to Nepal next month and while she is there, she is going to be doing the LONGEST ZIP WIRE IN THE WORLD!!!! And of course, raising money for Autism Hampshire. Help support her brave endeavour by visiting . https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/MiraKlei sner/1… and sponsoring her.

Watch out Lewis Hamilton.... Thank you for all the support at today's Go-karting Challenge. What a great day🚗 😎🏎.

Autism Hampshire are pleased to announce that we have successfully completed a rigorous assessment process and have been awarded full CPD accreditation for Autism Hampshire’s Autism Practitioner Pathway courses and workshops.
The accreditation means that Autism Hampshire is officially recognised as an Accredited Provider with the CPD Standards Office. Autism Hampshire staff can be issued with a CPD Certificate of Attendance for inclusion in their CPD records.
Congratulations to the Training & Practice Development team on gaining the CPD Accreditation especially to Angela Thompson who was responsible for putting our portfolio of evidence together.

amazing fun racer lovely people keep up the good work

We did a team building charity fundraiser with Autism Hampshire and was a thoroughly well organised event - lovely helpful and friendly team!

Supported my son Craig White who ran the 10k for Autism Hampshire yesterday.

Great fundraising events, something for everyone. Very professional.

Great charity - worthwhile cause - lots of great events lookibg forward to the skydive!!

Did a challenge for the charity in July, a fantastic day, well organised and very helpful!

Communicate via email to do go skydive for there charity, very communicated, helpful and friendly people can't wait!

A fantastic fundraising team offering a wide variety of events. Very helpful, professional and organised.

amazing fun racer lovely people keep up the good work

We did a team building charity fundraiser with Autism Hampshire and was a thoroughly well organised event - lovely helpful and friendly team!

Supported my son Craig White who ran the 10k for Autism Hampshire yesterday.

Great fundraising events, something for everyone. Very professional.

Great charity - worthwhile cause - lots of great events lookibg forward to the skydive!!

Did a challenge for the charity in July, a fantastic day, well organised and very helpful!

Communicate via email to do go skydive for there charity, very communicated, helpful and friendly people can't wait!

A fantastic fundraising team offering a wide variety of events. Very helpful, professional and organised.

amazing fun racer lovely people keep up the good work

We did a team building charity fundraiser with Autism Hampshire and was a thoroughly well organised event - lovely helpful and friendly team!

Supported my son Craig White who ran the 10k for Autism Hampshire yesterday.

Great fundraising events, something for everyone. Very professional.

Great charity - worthwhile cause - lots of great events lookibg forward to the skydive!!

Did a challenge for the charity in July, a fantastic day, well organised and very helpful!

Communicate via email to do go skydive for there charity, very communicated, helpful and friendly people can't wait!

A fantastic fundraising team offering a wide variety of events. Very helpful, professional and organised.