The East Berkshire NHS Clinical Commissioning Group has released a blueprint for future autism and ADHD services for children and adults in the area, drawing on the findings of a review of existing services and the challenges that they face. The review team from healthcare consultants Attain talked to autistic people, people with ADHD and
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Members attending Autism Berkshire’s 2019 AGM were asked to give their views on the charity’s services and ideas for changes, along with ways that NHS autism services could be improved. The meeting was held at the Thames Valley Adventure Playground in Taplow on Sunday, September 22, in conjunction with a fun day for members of
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Visits to hospital and extended stays for treatment can be challenging for autistic people and their families, but a personal ‘passport’ can be invaluable. Many NHS staff still do not get training about autism and learning disabilities, although the government is making moves to change this. Our West Berkshire home visit support worker, Amanda Walker,
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel the meeting of the Level Up Club in Reading due to take place tomorrow, Saturday, September 21. We apologise for any disappointment. The next session at Emmer Green Youth & Community Centre will be on Saturday, October 5. Click here for more information about Level Up,
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Due to increasing demand for help from Autism Berkshire’s Benefits Service, we have a job vacancy for a part-time Benefits Service Caseworker to assist our Benefits Manager Kevin Jackson. Since the expansion of the service since 2017 to include advice appointments for Slough residents as part of the SPACE project and offering representation at benefits
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Autism Berkshire’s 2019 AGM will be held in conjunction with our next Members’ Family Fun Day at the Thames Valley Adventure Playground on Sunday, September 22. We are combining the two events, as we want to focus at this year’s Annual General Meeting on services for families and how we can develop these in the future, so want
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We are making some changes to sessions of the Bracknell CAYP Youth Group from the start of the new school term. The first session of the autumn term, on Friday, September 13, will take place as usual at the Willows and Maples Children’s Centre, in Priestwood Court Road, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. However, renovation work
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Autism Berkshire’s 2019 Annual General Meeting will take place in September and we are inviting nominations for new trustees to join the board that oversees the charity’s work. Anyone who is interested in becoming a trustee and would like more information should contact Autism Berkshire’s chief executive officer, Jane Stanford-Beale, for an informal discussion. She
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Dates are now available for more of Autism Berkshire’s free Understanding Your Rights workshops, looking at a range of benefits and how to apply, and employment support for young people and adults, with our benefits expert Kevin Jackson. They will take place at Autism Berkshire’s office in Reading town centre, at 40 Caversham Road, on
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Free places can now be booked for more Autism Seminars for Families and Emotional Self-Regulation workshops to support parents and carers of children with a diagnosis of autism or who are on the Berkshire CAMHS waiting list for an autism assessment. The seminars have been developed by specialists from the National Autistic Society, while the Emotional
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Online workshop for autistic adults: Understanding Other People
Wednesday, 28th October, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
Problem-solving & advice meet-up for autistic adults & their parents/carers – Slough
Thursday, 29th October, 2026, 11:30 am - 1:00 pmChalvey Community Hub - Ladbrooke Road Slough Berkshire SL1 2SR
Reading group for autistic women
Monday, 2nd November, 2026, 11:30 am - 1:00 pmAtrium coffee shop, Greyfriars Church, Reading - Friar Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1EH
Supported internships in focus at Preparing for Adulthood workshop
Tuesday, 27th October, 2026
Take part in trial of new workshop about toileting
Thursday, 1st October, 2026
Free advice workshops on way for parents & carers of autistic adults
Monday, 14th September, 2026
