Adult Autism Matters - AAM

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You are very welcome to come. We will require contact details which can be filled in as you arrive. We need this to comply with Covid requirements, and for our records to contact you about future events.

If you have already filled in an attendance sheet you do not need to fill it out again unless there are changes.

The third Thursday of every month from 10:30 to 12:30. If you can help set up please contact me to come earlier or stay after, help is needed and appreciated. There is a subscription amount collected of £2.50 per person attending to cover room rental, but anyone who cannot afford it is not obligated to pay. Some folk kindly put in more than £2.50 and that is appreciated. It all goes into the funds for AAM.

We are a peer support group based in Wolverhampton for people aged 18+ who have an Autistic Spectrum Condition, including Asperger's Syndrome. The group is a self-run peer group with the assistance of volunteers. We welcome folk on the autism spectrum or with Asperger's Syndrome, or anyone caring for, living with or interested in those with these minority mind sets.The group gives an opportunity for adults on the autism spectrum to meet up each month in a friendly, supportive environment to share experiences and useful information, take part in activities and hopefully feel more a part of the community.

Any suggestions for speakers or events are gladly received.

Group meetings can involve arranged speakers, group discussion and activities out in the community - we are very open to suggestions for activities from group members. Carers and family members are welcome. We meet once a month in a community room in Wednesfield Community Centre, upstairs. There is a lift for one disabled person and carer if needed.

Please get in touch with us for more information.

The next meeting, Thursday December 15th, will be a Christmas celebration. We have a tree in the room, and we are asking attendees to bring something to eat or drink and to share. It will be a bring and share time. Those willing to help clear up afterwards will be greatly appreciated. If you plan to attend please let me (David) know what you plan to bring so we don't have mainly packets of crips and nothing else, or whatever might be a 'food overload' problem. Contact me at aam-david@harris-clan.org

Meeting Dates:

2022
Thursday December 15

2023
Thursday January 19 Thursday February 16
Thursday March 16
Thursday April 20
Thursday May 18
Thursday June 15
Thursday July 20
Thursday August 17
Thursday September 21
Thursday October 19
Thursday November 16
Thursday December 21

2024
Thursday January 12
Thursday February 15
Thursday March 14

Please note:
We meet at - Wednesfield Community Centre, 2 Well Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1XT

Who to contact

Contact Name: David Harris
Contact Position: Secretary / Group Administrator
Telephone: 01902 864854
Mobile: 07542 140058
E-mail: aam-david@harris-clan.org

Where to go

Name

The Group meets at:

Address

Wednesfield Community Centre
(next door to the Wednesfield Library)
34 Well Lane
Bentley Bridge, Wednesfield
Wolverhampton

Postcode

WV11 1XT

Notes

This is an upstairs meeting room, but there is a one disabled person and carer lift available (either one disabled person, or one disabled person with one carer).

Parking available, however if the car park is full we are connected to the Sainsbury car park which could be used. Easily accessed by the number 53, 60 or 65 bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station, the bus stop is right outside the Community Centre, just across the road from the Gurdwara. The car park entrance is just next to the bus stop. The exit from the Sainsbury roundabout is the first exit after the Sainsbury Supermarket (not filling station) exit.

Please note, the building entrance is the one marked with the words 'Wednesfield Community Centre' in grey raised lettering on a grey background. I Know, not the best colour contrast to see the sign, but neither we nor the lovely ladies who run the centre have any control over it. Don't use the door marked Wednesfield Library. It's the right building, but the wrong door.

We do try to make this room autism friendly (e.g. no background music unless we have arranged beforehand for a social activity). Some members bring hot drinks/ snacks etc. No-one is obligated to bring anything, but anyone wishing to bring something you are welcome to do so.

Time / Date Details

When is it on: Third Thursday of every month 10.30am-12.30pm
Time of day: Morning

Other Details

Costs

Table of costs

Table of costs
Amount	Cost Type
£2.50	per session

Details

We are unsure at this point if the attendance fee will cover the costs, so any extra donation will be much appreciated. At the same time if you cannot afford the attendance fee please don't worry, we won't stop you coming for that reason.

Availability

Referral required: No
Referral Details: a. We are open for all adults with diagnosed or undiagnosed Autism or Asperger's Sydrome conditions (AS). Also friends or family members of those with AS, or those interested in the subject and wish to support, learn more or interact with the members. All are very welcome.
b. If anyone would like a preliminary evaluation and diagnosis on Autism I have the training to do so. This is not recognised by the NHS as a final diagnosis but will give you a qualified opinion which could be useful in some circumstances. Please contact me if you need further information.

Record Last Updated on: 18/11/2022