Places are now available at our trampolining sessions for children and young people with autism in Reading and Bracknell. They are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so parents and carers are advised to apply immediately. Once all the current vacant places are filled, we will again be operating a waiting list. Parents will
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Autism Berkshire has job vacancies for a Youth Group Leader in Bracknell and Playworkers for several of our youth groups around the county. The Youth Group Leader will run the Bracknell Youth Group, which meets fortnightly on Monday afternoons, and is responsible for managing three members of staff and volunteer helpers. We also need playworkers
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Autism Berkshire’s 2016 annual general meeting heard a number of suggestions for possible new support services. Among them was a proposal to develop a scheme to help autistic adults into employment, including developing relationships with local employers. Other ideas included more help for children who are less verbal, such as music therapy, sports activities and
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We still have free places available at a number of workshops for parents and carers in the next two weeks. There are three sessions on Supporting Teenagers with Autism, for families with children aged 11+ with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism, who attend a mainstream school. The first is in Slough this Friday, December 2, with
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Parents and carers living in the Berkshire whose children are on or have recently been on the Berkshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust’s ADHD Assessment Waiting List are being asked to take part in a survey on waiting times. Berkshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust said recently that the wait for an appointment was down to just six weeks but a
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Autism Berkshire members are invited to attend our 2016 annual general meeting, which will take place on Friday, December 2, in Reading. The AGM of the Berkshire Autistic Society (Autism Berkshire is our working name), which will run from 10am to noon at St Laurence Church, in Friar Street, next to the Town Hall, will
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Parents, carers and young people who use Berkshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust’s CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) and family services are being asked to give feedback on their experiences at an event next week. The Trust’s participation steering group meeting will take place between 4pm and 5pm on Tuesday, November 8, at the CAMHS centre in Reading, at 3-5
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We still have places available on the first of our free Mental Health First Aid courses to help parents and carers support children and young people on the autism spectrum facing mental health issues. The two-day course, for parents and carers who live in the Borough of Reading, will take place at Autism Berkshire’s office in Richfield
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Many children and young people with autism spectrum conditions face severe and complex mental health issues. To help parents and carers to support children and teenagers aged from 8 to 18, Autism Berkshire is now offering free two-day Mental Health First Aid courses to provide them with information about mental health, how to deal with
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Autism Berkshire is inviting grandparents throughout the county who are the main carers for grandchildren with autism spectrum conditions to join a new peer support group. It is being launched with a free welcome lunch at the Toby Carvery Caversham Bridge, in Richfield Avenue, Reading – just down the road from Autism Berkshire’s office – on Monday,
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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
