Autism Berkshire is teaming up with the Oracle Centre in Reading to support the National Autistic Society’s Autism Hour campaign next month and we need volunteers to help at the event. The campaign, during the week starting October 2, aims to encourage shops and businesses to take simple steps to create a more autism-friendly world. Autism
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Autism Berkshire has been awarded Safe and Sound status by Reading Voluntary Action for our good governance standards. The award runs for three years until September 2020. Autism Berkshire’s chief executive officer, Jane Stanford-Beale, said: “We are delighted to be able to announce that Reading Voluntary Action has awarded us Safe and Sound status, after undertaking a thorough audit of
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Bookings are now open for our next Autism Berkshire Members’ Family Fun Day at the Thames Valley Adventure Playground on Sunday, October 1. Tickets are priced £5 for a family of up to two adults and up to three children – including at least one child with autism or who is on the waiting list for a
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Autism Berkshire is pleased to be able to provide a new series of free Autism Seminars for Families for parents and carers living in the Bracknell Forest area. They can now register for free places at workshops taking place early next year. The courses, developed by the National Autistic Society, were all fully booked when we
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Autism Berkshire’s new season of free pre-assessment workshops for parents and carers starts next month, delivering tailored support in towns throughout Berkshire. If your child has just been placed on the Berkshire CAMHS waiting list for an autism assessment and you are you looking for information about what support is available while you wait for an appointment,
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Deep relaxation classes for the parents and carers of autistic children, teenagers and adults will be available for the first time at our office in Reading from October. Although we no longer receive grant funding for these classes, teacher Katia Cornwall, pictured, is continuing to offer them on a fee-paying basis. We will be hosting a
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With the summer holidays almost over, we are now looking forward to the Autism Berkshire 2017 Ball. The ball will be held the evening of Saturday, November 11, at the Hilton Hotel Reading, from 7pm to 12.30am. The proceeds will help to fund our work supporting people living with autism across the county. The Sharp
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The Autism Berkshire office will be closed on Thursday, August 24, and Friday, August 25, as access in Richfield Avenue will be limited during the Reading Festival. However, our helpline service will be available as usual both days on 01189 594 594, between 10am and 1pm. The office will be open to visitors as usual from Monday
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We are delighted to announce that we will be running more Socialeyes and Independent Living courses, to help autistic adults to develop social skills and essential skills for everyday life, in Slough and Maidenhead this autumn. Both courses, which are free of charge, are open to autistic adults aged 19 and above living in the Slough
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Autism Berkshire welcomes the Government’s plan to expand NHS mental health services and to create 21,000 new jobs over the next few years, including 2,000 more nurses, consultants and therapists for CAMHS teams. The announcement by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt that £1.3 billion would be invested to provide the extra staff and to retain existing
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Online workshop: Autism & Mainstream Schools
Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am -
Online workshop for autistic adults: Sensory Differences
Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
Online Workshop: Supporting Behaviour Part 1
Thursday, 4th June, 2026, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm -
Parents & carers can get advice at Reading Family Hubs drop-in sessions
Friday, 22nd May, 2026
Free places available at advice workshops for autistic adults
Wednesday, 20th May, 2026
Join us to celebrate Autism Acceptance Week at special activities
Monday, 23rd March, 2026
