North Somerset branch
Our branch is run by a small committee of volunteers for the benefit of autistic children and adults in the local area. Our branch provides activities, support, information and advice and helps with general enquiries about autism through signposting. We are a donation-funded, non-profit group. We are always keen to involve new people, either as volunteers or as participants in our activities. We communicate through a closed Facebook group – a safe place to ask questions and share information.
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If you are keen to make a difference to the lives of autistic people and their families and to improve the understanding and acceptance of autism then please get in contact with us.
We are currently looking for these volunteer roles:
What is happening locally?
On Wednesday 23 November the National Autistic Society's North Somerset branch is having a stall at the North Somerset Parent Carers Forum's Transition Fayre - including preparing for adulthood. It is from 9.30am to 2.30 pm at Tropicana, Marine parade, WSM, BS23 1BE. Please come over to our stand and we will look forward to seeing you there.
We are pleased to announce that the branch will be starting a new autistic adult peer support group in January. They will be meeting on the 2nd or 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Stable Games room in Weston from 7-9pm. Please email Ben at northsomerset.branch@nas.org.uk for more information.
The branch chair Ben Nicholas was pleased to raise £189.21 for a very grateful National Autistic Society Cornwall branch. This was because the Cornwall branch hired him to run the Great Bristol 10K run on the 25 September 2022, as part of his Legs4Hire Scheme.
I chose The National Autistic Society as my chosen charity during my year as Chairman of Gordano Valley Tangent 2019-2020. My Grandson was diagnosed just prior to starting school so it is very close to my heart. Ben came along to talk to 20 Ladies at our monthly meeting. He told us of all the different types of support locally provided by the North Somerset Branch for children or adults diagnosed with autism. It is wonderful to know that there is help so close at hand.
New online branches
With regular meet-ups online, our charity's online branches are a social space for autistic people to reach out and seek peer support for a shared interest, identity, or experience. They're totally free to join, and may be a more accessible option to some than an in-person meet-up. All autistic people are welcome (under 16s must be supervised by an adult, and people that need more support must bring their support carer with them).
We currently have the following online branches:
• Arts and crafts
• Book club
• Employment and the workplace
• LGBTQ+
• Running