We are delighted to be able to announce that reaching our office by bus is now much easier, thanks to a new Reading Buses’ route launched this week. The Buzz, route number 42, runs between the town centre and the Rivermead Leisure Complex, on the other side of Richfield Avenue from our office. You can catch the
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Autism Berkshire has job vacancies for a Helpline Services Supervisor, a Youth Group Leader at our Reading Games Club and a Youth Worker at our Wokingham Youth Group. The Helpline Services Supervisor will manage our Helpline and co-ordinate our Benefits Service, which is expanding to offer additional support. This post is based at our office in Reading and
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Members of Autism Berkshire’s Bear With Me social group for autistic adults will mark a special milestone at their meeting tonight – its 10th anniversary. Just six people attended the first meeting in September 2007. Today there are more than 50 members on the register, who will celebrate the occasion with a specially-decorated birthday cake, pictured above. The
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Autism Berkshire has teamed up with The Curve cultural centre in Slough to offer families free tickets to enjoy a relaxed performance of the children’s musical show AnimAlphabet this Saturday. The performance is at 11am, with sound and lighting specially adjusted to help children with autism and other conditions. A British Sign Language interpreter will be there too. AnimAlphabet, performed by
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A Socialeyes course to help autistic adults to develop social skills and essential skills for everyday life will take place in Reading this autumn. The course is free of charge and is open to autistic adults aged 18 and above who are residents of the Reading Borough Council area. Led by experienced trainers from Autism Berkshire, the course starts at the New Directions Centre, at 330 Northumberland Avenue,
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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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Reading Lunch Club for autistic adults
Tuesday, 21st April, 2026, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmToby Carvery Caversham Bridge - Richfield Avenue Reading Berkshire RG1 8EQ
Southcote Family Hub drop-in advice session
Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026, 9:30 am - 11:00 amSouthcote Family Hub, Reading - 85 Coronation Street, Southcote Reading Berkshire RG30 3Q
East & North Reading Family Hub drop-in advice session
Thursday, 23rd April, 2026, 9:30 am - 11:00 amEast and North Family Hub, Reading - Sun Street Community Hub, Sun Street Reading Berkshire RG1 3JX
Job opportunity with Autism Berkshire advising and supporting autistic adults
Tuesday, 14th April, 2026
Join us to celebrate Autism Acceptance Week at special activities
Monday, 23rd March, 2026
Get advice on preparing autistic children to join primary school
Wednesday, 18th March, 2026
