See below for a list of contact numbers and websites for other useful organisations.
National Autistic Society
0808 800 4104
www.nas.org.uk
NAS Education Helpline
0808 800 4102
NAS Parent to Parent
0808 800 4106
Lewisham Autism Support
020 8699 3066
Kaleidoscope
020 7138 1100
Burgess Autistic Trust (Lewisham over-18s outreach)
020 8464 2897
Disabled Children’s Service (at Kaleidoscope)
020 7138 1272
Carers Lewisham
020 8699 8686
www.carerslewisham.org.uk
Contact a Family
– Lewisham: 020 8297 8056
– National: 0808 808 3555
www.cafamily.org.uk
Lewisham Parent Partnership Service
020 8698 2202
www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/
Autism Services Directory
www.info.autism.org.uk
Disability Living Allowance Helpline
08457 123456
textphone: 08457 224433
IPSEA (education advice)
0800 018 4016
www.ipsea.org.uk
Family Fund
01904 621115
Textphone 01904 658085
www.familyfund.org.uk
Tax Credit Helpline
0345 300 3900
www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/
Network 81 (helpline)
0845 077 4055
www.network81.org
Family Lives
0808 800 2222
http://familylives.org.uk/
Mencap
– Lewisham: 020 8852 4100
– National: 0808 808 1111
www.mencap.org.uk
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Oct
29
Thu
4:30 pm
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Oct 29 @ 4:30 pm – 5:55 pm
Fun Fizzical weekly activity sessions A weekly exercise group for children with special needs Where The Bridge Leisure Centre, Lower Sydenham When Thursdays 4:40 – 5:55pm Who Special needs children and their siblings aged 3 – 16 years
6:30 pm
SIGNAL Teen group
@ Telegraph Hill
SIGNAL Teen group
@ Telegraph Hill
Oct 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
SIGNAL Teen Group Who: teenagers on the spectrum who would like to socialise in a supported but unpressured way. Parents are encouraged to drop-off, although we understand if you need to stay initially. When: Thursday
Nov
2
Mon
all-day
Picturehouse – Parents / Carers’...
@ Picturehouse
Picturehouse – Parents / Carers’...
@ Picturehouse
Nov 2 all-day
Monthly film screenings especially for parents / carers of people on the autism spectrum or with other learning difficulties or complex needs. These screenings take place on the 1st Monday of the month at the East
Nov
3
Tue
8:00 pm
SIGNAL Committee Meeting
@ Forest Hill
SIGNAL Committee Meeting
@ Forest Hill
Nov 3 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
All members are welcome at Committee Meetings If you are interested in joining the committee, raising issues about SIGNAL and what we do or about autism in general, or are simply curious about how the
Nov
5
Thu
4:30 pm
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Nov 5 @ 4:30 pm – 5:55 pm
Fun Fizzical weekly activity sessions A weekly exercise group for children with special needs Where The Bridge Leisure Centre, Lower Sydenham When Thursdays 4:40 – 5:55pm Who Special needs children and their siblings aged 3 – 16 years
6:30 pm
SIGNAL Teen group
@ Telegraph Hill
SIGNAL Teen group
@ Telegraph Hill
Nov 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
SIGNAL Teen Group Who: teenagers on the spectrum who would like to socialise in a supported but unpressured way. Parents are encouraged to drop-off, although we understand if you need to stay initially. When: Thursday
Nov
12
Thu
4:30 pm
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Nov 12 @ 4:30 pm – 5:55 pm
Fun Fizzical weekly activity sessions A weekly exercise group for children with special needs Where The Bridge Leisure Centre, Lower Sydenham When Thursdays 4:40 – 5:55pm Who Special needs children and their siblings aged 3 – 16 years
6:30 pm
SIGNAL Teen group
@ Telegraph Hill
SIGNAL Teen group
@ Telegraph Hill
Nov 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
SIGNAL Teen Group Who: teenagers on the spectrum who would like to socialise in a supported but unpressured way. Parents are encouraged to drop-off, although we understand if you need to stay initially. When: Thursday
Nov
14
Sat
4:00 pm
The Engine Shed – Streatham
@ Streatham
The Engine Shed – Streatham
@ Streatham
Nov 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Engine Shed The “Engine Shed” in Streatham runs monthly open days for teenagers and adults on the autism spectrum. They have loads of Hornby, Tomy and Brio trains to build and run. They are
Nov
15
Sun
all-day
Picturehouse – Autism Friendly S...
@ Picturehouse
Picturehouse – Autism Friendly S...
@ Picturehouse
Nov 15 all-day
Autism Friendly Screenings are film screenings especially for people on the autism spectrum, people with other learning difficulties or complex needs, as well as their families, friends and carers. Click here for more information about the