Autism Berkshire will be starting 2018 with a move to a new office, close to the centre of Reading. The charity has been based in Richfield Place, off Richfield Avenue, since 2011 but we have been given notice to leave by our landlord, so will be moving out in early January. Our new home will be
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More free Positive Thinking workshops for parents and carers of children with autism will be provided by Autism Berkshire in 2018. They focus on ways to enjoy the moment, see the positives in life and to set realistic goals for yourself or those you support. We will be running two workshops at RISC (Reading International Solidarity Centre) in London Street,
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Autism Berkshire’s trampolining sessions for children and family swimming sessions are funded by the BBC’s Children in Need Appeal. In the build-up to Children in Need Day 2017 on Friday, the BBC is visiting projects that are supported by the appeal to find out how the money is spent. Reporter Bridgitte Tetteh, pictured above, and
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Members of three youth groups now know all about first aid thanks to a course hosted by Autism Berkshire. Thirteen children and teenagers who attend our Reading Games Club and Bracknell CAYP Youth Group were joined by children from the Wokingham ICE group last week for the course, held at Emmer Green Youth & Community
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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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Reading Borough Council is funding two courses this autumn to support parents and carers of children with autism. The first course, for parents and carers of secondary school-age children living in Reading, is a free five-week Time Out For Autism course, being run by Parenting Special Children for the council. The course starts next Tuesday,
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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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Workshop for parents/carers of autistic adults: Sensory Differences and Executive Functioning
Wednesday, 6th May, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
Slough group for autistic women
Thursday, 7th May, 2026, 11:30 am - 1:00 pmChalvey Community Hub - Ladbrooke Road Slough Berkshire SL1 2SR
Online Workshop: Sensory Differences Part 1
Thursday, 7th May, 2026, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm -
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
