Summer in Shropshire

Autism

Friday 2nd & 30th August 10.30am till 12.30pm Meole Brace Children’s Center Church Road Meole Brace Shrewsbury SY3 9HG

For children under five who have autism, their siblings and parents

Funded by: Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group

A free play session for parents and their children under five with autism (or being assessed for autism). Brothers and sisters also welcome. Come and get advice on autism and behaviour strategies and have some quiet time in the sensory room.

For more information and to book please contact Hilary McGlynn on T: 07971 261 334 E:hilarym@autismwestmidlands.org.uk

Aspire Shropshire Summer Youth Programme 2013

A Summer Youth Programme for people aged 15-19 with Asperger Syndrome living in Shropshire.

Location: Belle Vue Youth & Community Centre, Shrewsbury.

Time: Sessions will start at 11.00am and finish at 4.00pm.

Cost: £5 per session – you can pay upfront or on the day.

Programme details Are you interested in having some fun and meeting other young people with Asperger Syndrome or high functioning autism?

Activities include:

Arts and crafts, films, quizzes trips out, sports, gaming tournament, learning workshops, cooking, music and more.

Tuesday 30th July Tuesday 6th August Tuesday 13th August Tuesday 20th August Tuesday 27th August

Wednesday 31st July Wednesday 7th August Wednesday 14th August Wednesday 21st August Wednesday 28th August

Sessions will start at 11.00am and finish at 4.00pm.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible for the programme you must: • Be aged 15 to 19 years old • Live in Shropshire • Have Asperger Syndrome or another diagnosis at the higher functioning end of the autistic spectrum • Be able to attend most or all of the session dates • Be keen to meet other people with Asperger Syndrome and take part in a programme to develop skills • Be registered with or willing to register with ‘All In’ Short Breaks programme

Find out more You may be eligible for a financial hardship grant if you are unable to cover the cost of taking part in this programme.

By email: By phone:

Aspire@autismwestmidlands.org.uk 0121 450 7582

Funded by: Shropshire Council Short Breaks Programme

Family Walks

Shropshire Summer 2013

You are invited

to join the Shropshire team for a walk in our lovely countryside. As ever, bring a picnic, something to sit on, and clothing suitable for our Great British weather. Sou’westers and sun cream at the ready! Children remain the responsibility of their parents.

Lyth Hill, nr Bayston Hill (Shrewsbury) Thursday 8th August, 11.00am-2.00pm A ridge-top walk at the Countryside Heritage Site. Mainly flat but with some steeper sections.

We will use a pushchair-friendly route.

Take the A49 to Bayston Hill. Turn onto Lyth Hill Road. Follow the road for a mile to reach the Lyth Hill Countryside Heritage Site car park.

Rectory Wood and Field in Church Stretton Friday 16th August, 11.00am-2.00pm Chance to explore woodland and a sculpture trail – it’s pretty hilly and can be muddy in places. Not suitable for pushchairs.

Go into Church Stretton, onto the High Street, turn into Cunnery Road (follow signs for Longmynd Hotel). Go up steep hill, the car park is on the right past the hotel entrance.

Colemere Country Park, nr Ellesmere Friday 23rd August, 11.00am-2.00pm A gentle stroll around beautiful Colemere on well established paths which are suitable for pushchairs.

Follow brown signs from the A528 Shrewsbury-Ellesmere road. Narrow country lanes but well worth the effort!

To book your places please contact Emma Hegenbarth on 07989 682701 or email emmah@autismwestmidlands.org.uk

Thursday 22 August 1.30 to 3.30pm Join us for Board Games and Lego at the Barnabas Community Church Centre, Longden Coleham, SHREWSBURY, SY3 7DN Parents are welcome to stay with their children (siblings also welcome) or leave their child with autism (aged 9-18) in our care (advance booking required for this). ÂŁ3 per child (max ÂŁ5 per family), adults free.

10.30 am - 12.30

Come and play board games - Chess, Scrabble, Monopoly and more‌ Market Drayton

Whitchurch

1st Saturday each month

3rd Saturday each month

Mencap Building, Salisbury Hill View, Market Drayton, TF9 1DN

Brownlow Community Centre, Claypit Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1LF

Photography workshops (11 to 18 year olds)

Wednesdays 7th and 28th August 10.30 to 3pm National Trust’s Attingham Park, Shrewsbury £10 per day (bring a packed lunch) A variety of photographic techniques explored.

All equipment provided – dark room, digital cameras, computers, printers etc.

To book a place contact Hilary McGlynn on hilarym@autismwestmidlands.org.uk or 07971 261 334 Supported by Shropshire Council Short Breaks programme