Wildlife Walks: A monthly walk in nature at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust sites. A chance to explore and spot local wildlife, get creative and socialise outdoors.

• First session 19th September at Testwood Lakes.
• Second session 17th October at Swanwick Lakes.

Yoga/breathwork/meditation: Monthly group exploring accessible yoga techniques with a focus on promoting healing, hosted by autistic yoga teacher.

• First session 6th November in Eastleigh.

To register your space, call 01489 880 881 or email serendipity@avenuesgroup.org.uk.

• 16th September: Understanding Autism (6pm-8pm, online)

Explore our diversity and the competing definitions of what it means to be autistic.

• 23rd September: Autism and Thinking (6pm-8pm, online)

Explore differences in the way we think and process as well as accommodations.

• 30th September: Autism and Communication (6pm-8pm, online)

Ways of enabling better communication between us and non-autistic people.

• 7th October: Autism and Social Interaction (6pm-8pm, online)

Exploring autistic ways of being social and strategies for avoiding social burnout.

• 14th October: Autism and Sensory Perception (6pm-8pm, online)

How reactions to stimuli may give us clues as to our unique sensory profiles.

• 21st October: Reasonable Adjustments (6pm-8pm, online)

How legislation and guidance concerning equality and discrimination applies to us.

• 2nd November: Yoga workshop (10:15am-11:15am, Whiteley)

Making friends with your body with strategies including breathwork and meditation.

• 7th December: Yoga workshop (10:15am-11:15am, Whiteley)

Cultivating calm and releasing anxiety including breathwork and meditation.

Last month we found a larger venue to accommodate our Fareham group. We also opened two successful new social groups. Thank you to everyone who joined the first sessions. We look forward to seeing you next time!

We recently provided a fantastic online talk hosted by Katie Munday. Katie is a neurodivergent researcher who spoke about their lived experience of being autistic and queer.

New Social Group: LGBTQ+ Bitterne

Mondays, twice a month 10am - 12pm

Next date: Monday 30th September

New Social Group: Totton

Fridays, every other week 1:15pm - 3:15pm

Next date: Friday 20th September

Volunteers

Our volunteers have access to new online training and resources. Staff provide regular 1:1 check ins with our volunteers to support them in their role. A big thank you as always to our volunteer team!

Would you like to volunteer with us?

Typical volunteer duties include:

• Welcoming new members
• Making teas and coffees
• Helping our groups run smoothly
• Managing any concerns

You will need to be able to access emails, complete online training, manage conflicts and confidently lead a group.

If you are interested, please email us at serendipity@avenuesgroup.org.uk. 

Steering Group Meetings

Did you know we host a steering group meeting every three months to discuss topics regarding community groups? Get in touch for more information on how to join.

Spaces are available

We want to support as many autistic adults as we can across Hampshire. Do you know anyone who might be interested in joining our groups? They simply need to visit our website, where they can register.

Employee of the Month Award

Will and Sophie both won Autism Hampshire’s employee of the month awards! Will was the winner in June and Sophie won in July. They were nominated for their dedication to Autism Hampshire and the Serendipity Community Groups. A huge congratulations and very deserved.

Thank You: Feedback Survey

We recently sent out a feedback survey to all members and volunteers asking about how you see the service changing and expanding over the next five years. We received over 50 responses. Thank you so much to those who took part! We will use this to help us apply for new funding.

Gathering feedback is a vital for our us to secure funding for Serendipity to continue beyond 2024. Please fill out our feedback form: Feedback Form 2024