Free Autism Support and Information Programme for Parents
We offer a free programme of five sessions providing learning, support and advice on various aspects of being autistic during your child’s assessment, or following diagnosis. The sessions are usually led by an autistic trainer.
Each session will cover a different area with the aim of increasing understanding of your child’s perception of the world, and how this may show itself in how they might react to everyday situations.
It is beneficial to start at the beginning and work through the first 4 sessions as they are designed to create a context for the final session which focuses on behaviour. If, however, you are unable to participate on any of the dates you have the option of catching up next time around as this is a rolling programme.
Each Group is 3 hours long and will include a presentation on the given topic. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and join group discussion during a question and answer session following the presentation.
Please note that the workshops are delivered via Microsoft Teams, due to social distancing restrictions.
To book a place on the programme please email information.advice@autismhampshire.org.uk.
Aldershot
Thursday 17/09/20 - Introduction to course
Thursday 22/10/20 - Autistic Thinking
Thursday 19/11//20 - Autistic Communication
Thursday 17/12/20 - Autistic Social Interaction
Thursday 07/01/21 - Autistic Sensory Perception
Thursday 04/02/21 - Behaviour
All sessions will take place between 10.00am and 1.00pm
Via Microsoft Teams (you will be sent a link to join the online workshop session)
Basingstoke
Wednesday 23/09/20 - Introduction to course
Wednesday 07/10/20 - Autistic Thinking
Wednesday 11/11/20 - Autistic Communication
Wednesday 09/12/20 - Autistic Social Interaction
Wednesday 20/01/21 - Autistic Sensory Perception
Wednesday 10/02//21 - Behaviour
All sessions will take place between 10.00am and 1.00pm
Via Microsoft Teams (you will be sent a link to join the online workshop session)
Eastleigh
Friday 11/09/20 - Introduction to the Course
Friday 09/10/20 - Autistic Thinking
Friday 13/11/20 - Autistic Communication
Friday 04/12/20 - Autistic Social Interaction
Friday 15/01/21 - Autistic Sensory Perception
Friday 12/02/21 - Behaviour
All sessions will take place between 10.00am and 1.00pm
Via Microsoft Teams (you will be sent a link to join the online workshop session)
Fareham
Wednesday 16/09/20 - Introduction to course
Wednesday 14/10/20 - Autistic Thinking
Wednesday 18/11/20 - Autistic Communication
Wednesday 16/12/20 - Autistic Social Interaction
Wednesday 27/01/21 - Autistic Sensory Perception
Wednesday 24/02/21 - Behaviour
All sessions will take place between 10.00am and 1.00pm
Via Microsoft Teams (you will be sent a link to join the online workshop session)
Havant
Monday 14/09/20 - Introduction to course
Monday 12/10/20 - Autistic Thinking
Monday 16/11/20 - Autistic Communication
Monday 14/12/20 - Autistic Social Interaction
Monday 18/01/21 - Autistic Sensory Perception
Monday 08/02/21 - Behaviour
All sessions will take place between 10.00am and 1.00pm
Via Microsoft Teams (you will be sent a link to join the online workshop session)
New Forest
Friday 04/09/20 - Introduction to course
Friday 02/10/20 - Autistic Thinking
Friday 06/11/20 - Autistic Communication
Friday 08/01/21 - Autistic Social Interaction
Friday 29/01/21 - Autistic Sensory Perception
Friday 05/02/21 - Behaviour
All sessions will take place between 10.00am and 1.00pm
Via Microsoft Teams (you will be sent a link to join the online workshop session)
Winchester
Friday 18/09/20 - Introduction to the course
Friday 16/10/20 - Autistic Thinking
Friday 20/11/20 - Autistic Communication
Friday 11/12/20 - Autistic Social Interaction
Friday 22/01/21 - Autistic Sensory Perception
Friday 26/02/21 - Behaviour
All sessions will take place between 10.00am and 1.00pm
Via Microsoft Teams (you will be sent a link to join the online workshop session)
Free Autism Support and Information Programme for Parents
Venues include Aldershort, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Havant, New Forest and Winchester
We would like to invite you to a free programme of five sessions offering learning, support and advice on various aspects of being autistic during your child’s assessment or following their diagnosis.
Each session will cover a different area with the aim of increasing understanding of your child’s perception of the world, and how this may show itself in how they behave.
It is beneficial to start at the beginning and work through the first four sessions as they are designed to create a context for the final session which focuses on behaviour. If, however, you are unable to attend on any of the dates given overleaf, you have the option of catching up next time around as this is a rolling programme.
What will happen at the group?
Each group is three hours long and will include a presentation on the given topic. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and join group discussion during a question and answer session following the presentation.
To book your place please email the Information, Advice and Guidance Team on information.advice@autismhampshire.org.uk
2020 Locations, Dates and Times
Aldershot
Friday 13th March - Behaviour
All sessions will take place between 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Aldershot Centre for Health, Hospital Hill, Aldershot, GU11 1AY
Basingstoke
Wednesday 4th March - Behaviour
All sessions will take place between 10 am to 1 pm
Brookvale Community Centre, Lower Brook St,
Basingstoke, RG21 7RP
Eastleigh
Check back for new dates
All sessions will take place between 10 am to 1 pm
Wells Place Centre, Wells Place, Eastleigh, SO50 5LJ,
Fareham
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All sessions will take place between 10 am to 1 pm
Autism Hampshire, 1648 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley
Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AH
Havant
Wednesday 26th February - Behaviour
All sessions will take place between 10 am to 1 pm
Oak Park Health Centre, Lavant Drive, Havant, PO9 2AW
New Forest
Check back for new dates
All sessions will take place between 10 am to 1 pm
Calmore Community Centre, Calmore Drive, Southampton
SO40 2ZU
Winchester
Monday 16th March - Behaviour
All sessions will take place between 10 am to 1 pm
UNIT 12 Winnall Valley Rd, Winchester, SO23 0LD
Autism Hampshire will be holding 6 free Autism Support and Information workshops for families of children and young people on the autism spectrum, across Southampton.
Click here for an information sheet with full details of content, times, dates and venues
For more information and to book a place please contact the Autism Hampshire Information and Advice team.
Workshop Details
The aim of the sessions is to provide insight, advice and support prior, during or following a child's assessment and diagnosis. Each session will explore a different
aspect of your child’s unique way of experiencing the world, and suggest practical ways in which their
differences can be accommodated and supported. The focus will be on nurturing the autistic child and their characteristics rather than teaching them to ‘mask’ or ‘pass for normal’.
What will happen at the group?
Each workshop is 3 hours long. The first part consists of a presentation after which there will be an opportunity for questions. The workshops are open to family
members and others closely associated with the care
and support of the child.
The course is not open to professionals unless they are attending in their capacity as parent or carer.
Aldershot Parent Workshop Dates:
All sessions will take place between 10 am and 1 pm
At:
Brookvale Centre
Lower Brook St
Basingstoke
RG21 7RP
It is Autism Hampshire's policy to ensure all its staff are trained to the very highest standards. To facilitate this we have a robust annual training calendar of in-house specialist training covering the care and education of adults on the autism spectrum.
All support staff from day one of Corporate Induction are working towards becoming an Autism Practitioner by following the Autism Practitioner Pathway
Autism Hampshire trainers, in partnership with Hampshire County Council and Hampshire Autism Voice, delivers the Autism Ambassador scheme for Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight and it was launched in May 2015 in line with the Department of Health recommendations in the ‘Think Autism’ strategy.
An Autism Ambassador can:
‘Very thought provoking thank you. Will certainly support the work I am currently undertaking’.
‘Great delivery and incredibly informative! Very approachable and clearly passionate team’.
For further information contact: admin@ascambbassador.org.uk
Or visit the website: http://www.ascambassador.org.uk