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New Music group

20/1/2020

New group starting 4th February in Exeter.
We are starting a new group for 11-19 yr olds who are interested in bringing their guitars, drums, keyboard, bass, and any other instruments including voice to either jam with others or listen and pick up tips from each other.
This will be on Tuesday evenings from 6.30 to 8.30pm. Email southwestautism@gmail.com for details.

New Lego Therapy Group

14/1/2020

Over 11’s Lego therapy group starting Saturday mornings
Open to girls and boys. Email southwestautism@gmail.com for details

South West Autism are recruiting

3/1/2020

South West Autism Support Services are currently recruiting freelance sessional Saturday morning support staff for a range of their Exeter based groups.
If you are interested in getting involved and gaining more experience and training then do drop us an email at southwestautism@gmail.com
Must hold an enhanced DBS , ideally suited to those studying the autistic spectrum or already working as a TA with children on the spectrum.

Tutor/Mentoring

7/11/2019

I am a qualified teacher and specialise in building the confidence of young people in maths and literacy. This service is aimed at children on a part time timetable, out of education or home educated.
Support is in small groups( max 4) or 1-1.

A homework club is also available for those who need confidence boosting.
Please email southwestautism@gmail.com for further details.

New Service for children out of education or on part time timetable

9/10/2019

I am a qualified Primary Teacher and specialise in building the confidence of children in maths and literacy. Support will be in small groups maximum of 4.
1-1 support is also available.
Cost is £10 per hour plus vat for group work and £25 per hour plus vat for 1-1 support.
Please email southwestautism@gmail.com for further details.

Lego Therapy new group

18/7/2019

Due to the success of our current Lego Therapy groups we are starting a new group fortnightly on Saturdays. If your child would like to attend please email southwestautism@gmail.com for details of cost and a referral form.

Sensory Processing Difficulties - New Course

26/6/2019

November 12th 2019 9.30am-2.30pm in Exeter. Understanding and supporting a young person with Sensory Processing Difficulties .
Delivered by Anna Findlay specialist OT and South West Autism.
Please email southwestautism@gmail.com for details.

New Course - Understanding and supporting a young person on the spectrum with ANXIETY

26/6/2019

October 8th 9.30am-2.30pm in Exeter
Please email southwestautism@gmail.com for details

Discovering Rainbows - Teenage

28/5/2019

6 week parenting course specifically aimed at parents of teenagers starts again on 1st October for 6 sessions. For details please email southwestautism@gmail.com

Need to know course - new dates released

28/5/2019

Need to Know - adolescent boys social sexual understanding course. The next 6 weekly session course starts on 3rd October (term time only). For further details and referral form please email southwestautism@gmail.com

May 23rd, 2019

23/5/2019

We currently have spaces in 2 of our groups - Discovery Group and Chill Club. Please email southwestautism@gmail.com for further details and a referral form.

SWA is recruiting

8/2/2019

Due to continued high levels of demand South West Autism are now recruiting for team members to work Saturdays and possibly evenings and school holidays.
Experience of working with young people on the autistic spectrum, car owner , dbs checked, all essential.
Preferably paediatric first aid and safeguarding trained.
This will be to cover Exeter, East and Mid Devon. Ideally suit LSA/TA looking to increase hours and or gain further training and experience.
Salary negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.
Applications by email only to southwestautism@gmail.com (strictly no agencies).

Axminster Parent Support Group

1/2/2019

Monthly parent support group in Axminster on Wednesday evenings.
Email southwestautism@gmail.com for details.

Sensory processing difficulties training Torbay

1/2/2019

Sensory processing difficulties parent training day in Torbay Saturday 23rd March 10am-3pm.
email southwestautism@gmail.com for details.

One Big Autism Meet Up free event

1/2/2019

Hosted by South West Autism CIC March 30th 2019 free event for parent/carers at the Beacon Centre , Exeter EX4 8LZ from 10am-3pm.
Meet up with other parents and service providers, refreshments available, pop along to this free event for information and advice or just to meet up with others.
Email southwestautism@gmail.com for further details

Sensory Processing Training

15/12/2018

South West Autism in association with Anna Findlay of MYOT are holding a Sensory Processing Difficulties Training day on 7th January 2019 in Exeter (11.30-3.30). Please be aware that this may be a non pupil day.
Please email southwestautism@gmail.com for further details.

Drama Group

16/11/2018

New Drama Group for secondary aged children starting 2019. Monthly 2 hour group in Exeter on Saturday mornings

Parent Training Course

6/11/2018

We are delighted to announce our next parent training course Understanding the Autistic Spectrum will take place in Paignton on November 23rd 2018. This will run during school hours to allow as many people as possible to attend.
Tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis as numbers are limited.
For details and the book a place please email only-

southwestautism@gmail.com

Curly Hair Project

6/11/2018

South West Autism is attending the Curly Hair Project on 17th November to promote our services in particular those for females.The first Autism Learning Day which incorporates anxiety, social energy, sensory processing and emotions starts on Saturday 17 November 2018 in Exeter. The link below takes you to the event with information and the ability to book tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-learning-day-1-exeter-tickets-50618639714

New Girls Group

2/8/2018

We are looking at starting up another girls group to meet demand. It will again run on a Saturday morning once a month in Exeter. This will be for secondary aged females on the spectrum (11-20). Starting this October 2018.
Email us for more details - southwestautism@gmail.com