Next week is Autism Acceptance Week 2023 and we have an exciting programme of events lined up at The Oracle shopping centre in Reading, with speakers, autism advice workshops and more. Thanks to Connect Reading and The Oracle, we will be using an empty shop on Level 1 at the centre, next to the Zara
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Simon Graves is on his marks to take his place on the start line for the Maidenhead Easter 10 run next month to raise funds for Autism Berkshire. His wife, who is a member of our Maidenhead-based Bear With Me social group for autistic adults, and her twin brother are both autistic. Simon, pictured above,
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Autism Berkshire is running a new support service for autistic adults throughout Berkshire on behalf of the Frimley NHS Integrated Care System and the Bucks, Oxon and Berkshire West NHS ICS, and has a vacancy for an Adult Autism Team Leader to head the service. Knowledge and experience of autism, supporting autistic people and their families, developing networks
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Parents and carers of older autistic teenagers and young adults in the west of Berkshire can find out about help and activities available from the new Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service at a free Transition to Adulthood workshop from the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service. The workshop is taking place online on Thursday,
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The Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service is launching free meet-ups to give autistic adults – and their parents & carers – the opportunity to talk through issues and get advice and information. The first sessions will take place in Maidenhead from mid-February, with meet-ups in Reading starting in early March. Separate sessions will be held
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Autistic adults can now request free places at the first series of online autism advice workshops from the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service. The workshops, which cover a range of topics, with helpful tips and strategies autistic adults can use, are all taking place on Fridays, between 12.30pm and 2pm. The four workshops available are
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Autism Berkshire is working with the Reading-based charity Graft Thames Valley on a new project to help autistic adults in the county who want to find work. The free Survival Guide Skills for Employment course draws on Graft’s expertise in helping to eradicate barriers to employment for disabled people. It aims to boost autistic adults’
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We are running two special free Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service Friday Lunch Break online sessions in October and November just for parents and carers of autistic children who are of pre-school age or in Years 1 or 2 at school (ie aged 7 or under). Please note that you must be registered
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Reading Borough Council has published its draft Autism Strategy for 2022-26 and is asking people living in the town to have their say about the proposals. The strategy is available for download online in standard and easy-read formats, along with a Local Profile and Needs Analysis document. Borough residents can comment on the strategy in
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The Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service is running a free online Transitions to University clinic to help families of young people who are aiming to enter higher education. This online event on Friday, September 17, from 10am to 11.30am, is open to families who are registered with a GP surgery that is part
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Southcote Family Hub drop-in advice session
Wednesday, 13th May, 2026, 9:30 am - 11:00 amSouthcote Family Hub, Reading - 85 Coronation Street, Southcote Reading Berkshire RG30 3Q
Workshop for parents/carers of autistic adults: Anxiety & Autism and Understanding Other People
Wednesday, 13th May, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
East & North Reading Family Hub drop-in advice session
Thursday, 14th May, 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
