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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Apr
2
Thu
4:30 pm
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Apr 2 @ 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
Apr 2 @ 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
Apr
6
Mon
all-day
Picturehouse – Parents / Carers’...
@ Picturehouse
Picturehouse – Parents / Carers’...
@ Picturehouse
Apr 6 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
Apr
7
Tue
8:00 pm
SIGNAL Committee Meeting
@ Forest Hill
SIGNAL Committee Meeting
@ Forest Hill
Apr 7 @ 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
Apr
9
Thu
4:30 pm
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Apr 9 @ 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
Apr 9 @ 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
Apr
11
Sat
4:00 pm
The Engine Shed – Streatham
@ Streatham
The Engine Shed – Streatham
@ Streatham
Apr 11 @ 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
Apr
16
Thu
4:30 pm
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Fun Fizzical
@ The Bridge Leisure Centre
Apr 16 @ 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
Apr 16 @ 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
Apr
19
Sun
all-day
Picturehouse – Autism Friendly S...
@ Picturehouse
Picturehouse – Autism Friendly S...
@ Picturehouse
Apr 19 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