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Children's Activity Sessions & Job Vacancies
We are pleased to announce we are now recruiting staff for our children's activity sessions which are due to be back up and running from mid June 21! Due to the charity being evacuated for safety concerns from our previous resource centre at Kings Mill in August 2019 and then the pandemic lockdowns, our popular and much needed activity sessions stopped. Kings Mill is still closed due to the safety concerns relating to the unsafe chimney. We now have a new Autism Support Centre based at King Edward House, 9 Finsley Gate, Burnley, BB11 2HA. The building is split into to parts and the children's activity sessions will be held in the annex which will be specifically set up for the children's activities! More details about the building will be sent out soon. We are very excited to get our services back up and running in a face to face environment. In order to do this we have created a new position within the charity, a new Children’s Activity Programme Supervisor. This role has been created to oversee the running of the activity sessions. The job description is attached below along with a Family Support Worker vacancy and Play Support Worker vacancies. Please pass this information on to anyone who may be interested in applying. All applications need to be submitted via the NHS jobs website. The links to the adverts are below. Activity Programme Supervisor. Reference number B0390-21-836 Family Support Worker. Reference number B0390-21-4993 Children's Play Worker. Reference number B0390-21-6482 Please note, we do accept applications from members but please bare in mind that parents/relatives are not permitted to work on the same sessions which family members attend. |
Children's Service Autism Awareness Week Activities
World Autism Awareness Week 2021 is taking place 29 March – 4 April. The last year has been incredibly hard for everyone but for some autistic children, young people and their families it’s been a nightmare due to the changing routines, high levels of anxiety and general disruption to everyday life. Monday 29th March Please come along to our parent and carer support group at 1.30pm, this is a chance to meet other parents and carers and also speak with a member of the team. Tuesday 30th March Sensory Differences What is sensory processing? Strategies and ideas Wednesday 31st March Understanding and Managing Behaviour What causes behaviour? Strategies and crisis/support plans. ABC charts & the Iceberg Thursday 1st April Education, EHCP We will share information around education and EHCP’s as well as useful tips around struggles within the school environment Friday 2nd April For World Autism Awareness Week 2021 we’d like the children and young people to explain in their way what it’s like being autistic. This could be done by drawing, crafts, poetry, writing, a short film, photos of projects i.e. Minecraft, gaming, general sharing of their interests. Everyone who takes part will get a certificate. Every autistic person is different and while they may experience some challenges, they also have many strengths and talents that we’d love to celebrate. Please just add submissions under our Facebook post or email them to children@actionasd.org.uk for us to share (with permission of course) Understanding and Celebrating Autism Information sharing for all the family. We would like to hear your experiences & we will share information about some amazing autistic advocates Saturday 3rd April Communication Strategies to try Visual timetables & social stories Sunday 4th April PDA & Anxiety What is PDA? Pathological demand avoidance! How are we all coping anxiety wise? Strategies will be shared For more information please email children@actionasd.org.uk or call 07809903852, or the office on 01282 415455. Please note the office will be closed over Easter Weekend. |
| Attachments:
CS Autism Awareness Flyer 2021.pdf
Children's Service Information Flyers
Below are the up-to-date service and activity flyers. Please click on the links for further information. |
| Attachments:
AASD CS Counselling Flyer 2021.pdf
AASD CS Online Transition Group & Autism Chat 2021.pdf
AASD CS Parent Carer Support Group Jan 2021.pdf
AASD CS Understanding ASC workshops 21.pdf
AASD Childrens Service Autism Wellbeing Support Group 2021.pdf
AASD Childrens Service General Information 2021.pdf
AASD Childrens Service Introduction Workshop 2021.pdf
AASD Childrens Service Poster 2021.pdf
AASD Cygnet Leaflet Supporting Siblings Course 2021.pdf
AASD Cygnet Programme Flyer 21.pdf
AASD Editable Combined Childrens Service Registration Forms 2021.pdf
AASD Puberty, Sexual Awareness & Relationship Training Courses 2021.pdf
AASD Transition Group Poster 21.pdf
Adult Service: Autism Awareness Week Activities
You are invited to join us during this very special week of the year. This is an opportunity to get to know about the Adult Services Team at Action for ASD. You'll be able to meet our staff and learn what services and support our team provides for Adults on the Autism Spectrum. We'd also like to take this opportunity to tell you a little about Autism, and hopefully to have some fun! For further details about the activities we have planned, please see the flyer below. |
| Attachments:
Action for ASD-Adult Services_AUTISM AWARENESS WEEK 2021.pdf
Annual General Meeting
Action for ASD's Annual General Meeting is due to take place on Monday 18th January 2021 at 8pm via Zoom. For more information please see the attached flyers. |
Children's Services during Covid-19 pandemic
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Children's Services: Online Hub
WHEN: Every Monday from 1.30pm and every 1st & 3rd Wednesday from 8.30pm The link to our zoom meeting will be available in our Action for ASD children’s service members Facebook private group event www.facebook.com/groups/actionforasd or via texting 07809 903 852 WHY? • Catch up and chat with other parents/carers & our support workers • Access to information & support • Learn new positive strategies • Find out what other support services are available In your area • Access to training |
COVID-19: Guidance for care staff who are supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults
The government has released guidance for care staff who are supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Click on the link velow for more details. |
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for people receiving direct payments
The government has published advice for people who buy care and support through a direct payment, as well as local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and those who provide care and support. Click on the links below for further details. |
Autism Research into Practice - Free to parents/carers
Friday 26th June 2020 Please note this event is now going live. Access this event online, remotely from your safe space! Now FREE to parent/carers. The inaugural IMPACT autism symposium. With Dame Stephanie Shirley to celebrate her leading support for autism research. Keynote speakers presenting on: Autism Research into Practice: innovative solutions to empower children with autism and their families/caregivers. Click on the flyer below for more details. |
| Attachments:
PACT symposium 2020 leaflet_digital.pdf
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