Autism Berkshire

09/09/2026

Wokingham Borough Council is considering a plan to build a new primary school in Spencers Wood, which would include a base for up to 14 children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for autism and speech, language and communication needs.
The existing Bearwood Primary School would close as part of the plan, to be turned into a new special school with 80 places.
- Click the link for details and to comment on the proposals https://tinyurl.com/3antdnmx

09/09/2026

Autism Berkshire's free drop-in advice sessions for parents and carers of autistic children and teenagers in Reading resume next week at the Best Start in Life Family Hub in Southcote.
Sessions during the autumn school term will take place at the hub, in Coronation Square, on the third Wednesday of each month between 10am and 11.30am on the following dates:
- September 16, October 21, November 18 and December 16.
The drop-in sessions offer the opportunity to talk to in person with one of Autism Berkshire's family support advisers. There is no need to book, just come along to the hub when we are there.
The sessions are open to the parents and carers of children and teenagers who have an autism diagnosis, are waiting for assessment or where autism is suspected and who are residents of the Reading Borough Council area.
- Click the link for more details https://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/reading-family-hubs-drop-in-advice

08/09/2026

You can explore some hidden corners of Reading and Berkshire during the 2026 Heritage Open Days event, which starts this Friday, September 11, and runs until Sunday, September 20.
- Click this link for details of events in Reading https://whatsonreading.com/heritage-open-days
- Click this link to find details of events taking place in other parts of Berkshire and further afield https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/search-2026-events.html

08/09/2026

The West Berkshire Museum at The Wharf in Newbury is holding a free autism and additional-needs friendly Museum Explorers event during next month's school half-term holiday.
It will take place on Tuesday, October 27, from 10.30am to noon and is open to children with additional needs and their families.
The downstairs galleries will be open and craft activities will be available, plus self-service light refreshments.
- Click the link for more details and to book free places https://www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
Please note that the number of tickets available is limited and places must be booked in advance online.

08/09/2026

The Oxford University Museum of Natural History and the adjacent Pitt Rivers Museum, which holds a collection of archaeological and anthropological items, have a free autism-friendly relaxed morning on Saturday, September 26, from 9am to 10am.
The museums are in Parks Road, in the centre of Oxford.
Tickets for the event must be booked in advance, as the number available is limited to help create a relaxed atmosphere for visitors.
- Click the link for more details and booking information https://oumnh.ox.ac.uk/event/relaxed-morning-opening-2

A relaxed morning opening for families with members on the Autism Spectrum to explore the Museum collections in a quiet environment.

08/09/2026

Did you know that when you sign up to the retailers you shop with will make a donation to us for every purchase you make?
It's completely free, and the funds help us to keep providing our vital services for autistic people and their families in Berkshire.
- Click the link to sign up and support us today https://tinyurl.com/3ak7n5wt

08/09/2026

Free places are still available at the first of the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service's autumn term advice workshops for parents and carers of children aged up to 17 who have possible or confirmed autism and/or ADHD.
The workshop this Thursday, September 10, from 10am to 11.30am, will focus on Understanding More About Autism.
- Click the link below to visit the Autism Berkshire website and select the family support menu for more details of the full range of workshops that are available until December, provided by Autism Berkshire and our partners Parenting Special Children https://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/
If you have any questions about the workshops, or would like to attend, email [email protected] or call 01189 594 594 (option 1) and leave a voicemail message.
- Please note that the service's workshops are open to parents/carers whose families are registered as patients with a GP surgery in the Berkshire West NHS area (Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire).

08/09/2026

Newbury MP Lee Dillon has arranged a job fair in the town this Friday, September 11, with the support of West Berkshire Council and Newbury Jobcentre Plus.
It will run from 9.30am to noon, at the West Berkshire Council Chambers, in Market Street.
- Click the link or scan the QR code to register for this free event https://www.leedillon.co.uk/event-details/lee-dillons-job-fair-september-2026
It will be attended by a range of local employers and training providers, with information about current vacancies and help if you are looking for a new job, considering a career change, completing education or training or returning to work after a break.

08/09/2026

Molehill Mountain is a free app, developed by autism research charity Autistica and autism specialists at King's College London, to help autistic people understand and self-manage anxiety.
It allows users to track their worries and the situations that trigger anxiety, get tips to understand more about anxiety and helps them to self-manage their anxiety.
- Click the link for more details and to download the app, which is available for both Android and Apple iOS devices

Molehill Mountain is an app to help autistic people understand and self-manage anxiety.

07/09/2026

The Chance to Dance Stars SEND dance school is launching a new Post 16 Movement to Music Social Group in Woodley at the end of this month.
This daytime group for post-16 students will offer a fun, supportive and inclusive environment.
Sessions will take place weekly at the Emmanuel Church Centre, in Southlake Crescent, on Wednesdays from 9.15am to 2.45pm. Places will cost £15 per session, booked monthly in advance, or £150 per 10-week term. A free trial session will be available for all new students
- Click the link for more details and to register for a free trial at the first session, which is on Wednesday, September 30 https://chance-to-dance.classforkids.io/term/98
If you have any questions, email Vicky Andrews at [email protected]