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
Children (up to 13)
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Aug
6
Thu
4:30 pm
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Aug 6 @ 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
Aug 6 @ 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
Aug
8
Sat
4:00 pm
The Engine Shed – Streatham
@ Streatham
The Engine Shed – Streatham
@ Streatham
Aug 8 @ 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
Aug
13
Thu
4:30 pm
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Aug 13 @ 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
Aug 13 @ 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
Aug
16
Sun
all-day
Picturehouse – Autism Friendly S...
@ Picturehouse
Picturehouse – Autism Friendly S...
@ Picturehouse
Aug 16 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
Aug
17
Mon
9:30 am
Rascals – under 5s Free soft pla...
@ Bellingham Leisure Centre
Rascals – under 5s Free soft pla...
@ Bellingham Leisure Centre
Aug 17 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Free soft play sessions at the Adventure Play Zone (Rascals) for children with special needs Check it’s on before you go: Gary Buswell on 020 8461 2213 or gbuswellbcp@gmail.com The Bellingham Community Project provides free monthly
1:00 pm
Rascals – 5 to 11 years – Free s...
@ Bellingham Leisure Centre
Rascals – 5 to 11 years – Free s...
@ Bellingham Leisure Centre
Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Free soft play sessions at the Adventure Play Zone (Rascals) for children with special needs Check it’s on before you go: Gary Buswell on 020 8461 2213 or gbuswellbcp@gmail.com The Bellingham Community Project provides free monthly
Aug
20
Thu
4:30 pm
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Aug 20 @ 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
Aug 20 @ 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