Welcome to the website of the Cambridge branch of NAS. We hope you find it useful. If you have further queries related to the anything on the website, please contact us. If you want to contribute to or comment on the site, please register. You may also like to become a member of the NAS Cambridge branch by filling out the extra information on the registration form. Branch membership is free and will allow you to receive updates on local issues concerning autism. Read our latest e-news here.

The Family Rights Project

The National Autistic Society Cambridge Branch have been organising training days for parents and carers of a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in three key areas:

  • Education
  • Welfare (benefits)
  • Community Care

The training will provide accurate information about your and your child's rights and entitlements in these areas and will be delivered by the National Autistic Society in 2 half day sessions.

Education:  Friday 4th May  2012, 10am-2pm (Room 2)
Welfare and Community Care:  Thursday  24th May  2012, 10am-1pm (Room 3)

Work to Success

Work to Success is a tried and tested job coaching programme for people with autistic spectrum conditions, supporting individuals via bespoke One2One coaching to overcome the barriers to paid work, volunteering and vocational training. The programme supports people to:

What support can you buy from the NAS?

Are you a young person or adult with autism or Asperger syndrome?

Are you looking for a support worker who understands autism and Asperger syndrome?

The National Autistic Society may be able to help. You can buy your support from our Support Services team, from one hour a week to as many hours as you need a week.

See the attached flyer for more details.

Over 18 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Social Club

If you want to meet and socialise with other people (18+) on the autistic spectrum who may have shared interests with you, just come along.  There is no upper age limit for this group, all adults are welcome.  The club meets on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 7.30 till 9.30pm.  The next meetings are:

  • May 13
  • June 10
  • July 8    
  • September 9
  • October 14
  • November 11
  • December  9

VENUE: Christ the Redeemer Church Hall, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RS.  

Parent support meetings (for parents of children and adults with ASD)

 

Next meeting: Monday May 14th

7.30-9.30pm at the Meadows Community Centre, 1 St Catharine's Road, Cambridge CB4 3XJ (contact number for the Meadows Centre is 01223 508140).

Meet and Play pre-school support group

Parents and carers of preschool children who have social communication difficulties are warmly invited to drop in to our FREE  'Meet and Play' sessions: The next sessions of 2012 will be on 

  • June 12                   
  • July 3    
  • September 4     
  • October 2
  • November 6
  • December  4

Venue: 1.15-2.45pm  Cherry Hinton Children's Centre, the Community Wing, Bewick Bridge Primary School, Fulbourn Old Drift, Cambridge CB1 9ND.

Joining NAS

If you are a subscribed member to the National Autistic Society, please remember to tick the box for part of your membership fee to be given to the Cambridge Branch next time you renew your membership. If you would like to join the National Autistic Society you would be supporting autism at a national level; helping them to campaign on issues such as the Autism Bill, provide essential services such as the Helpline and Parent to Parent and many other services which we depend upon to keep us running smoothly as a local branch. Click here to find out more.

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