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Butterflies Haven has been supporting children and young people with Autism and their families since 2007 from our base at St Francis Church, Keynsham.

We continue to grow and offer a personalised service to our members. As Autism is a spectrum, each child has different needs, strengths and abilities. It is important to us that we provide the best possible experience for these children; experiences that support their abilities, encourages their strengths, and help them manage their needs. One way to do this is to provide them with play equipment that they can use for sensory stimulation or to support them to regulate themselves. We have invested in new equipment to help with this, such as a wobble board and stepping stones, that help with body awareness in space, and textured pads they can touch and walk on for those who seek touch stimulation. We also have weighted blankets, body socks and soft star lighting for those that need to feel safe. Whatever they require, we will seek to deliver, whilst providing an all-inclusive social environment where they are totally accepted as they are.

In conjunction with Bristol Autism Support, we continue to hold our carers’ coffee mornings in Keynsham. These are open to anyone, so please feel free to drop in. Check our website or Facebook page to find the next date.

We are also looking to increase our trustee numbers. This is a very interesting and worthwhile role. If you feel you can help us in providing and developing this valuable service, please contact us.

For more information, please visit our webpage www.butterflies-haven.com, call Alison on 07510 075737 or email butterfliesnetwork@hotmail.com

Our team of volunteers continue to offer a very warm welcome to new members.