Sheffield Autistic Society

Charity number 1024174

About Us

All Sheffield Autistic Society Committee members are volunteers and are parents/carers of people who are on the autistic spectrum

SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SHEFFIELD AUTISTIC SOCIETY
REGULAR SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
NEWSLETTERS
SPEAKERS EVENTS
FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY
SUMMER PLAYSCHEME FOR 8-14 YEAR OLDS
ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE WITH BENEFITS eg DLA
REPRESENTATION ON VARIOUS MULTI AGENCY COMMITTEES
INFORMAL TRAINING
TELEPHONE CONTACT
E-MAIL CONTACT
WEBSITE
HOME VISITS
INFORMAL TRAINING IN SCHOOLS ETC
SUPPORT WITH REVIEWS AND APPEALS
ADVICE ON YOUR RIGHTS
FUNDRAISING
A LIBRARY OF RELEVANT LITERATURE AND DVD's

Committee Members Contact details:

Newsletter/Website: Phil Cooney 230 4839 (answerphone) or e-mail philcooney99@yahoo.co.uk

Librarian: Liz Friend phone 258 8223 or e-mail lizfriend@ukonline.co.uk

A Brief History

The Sheffield Autistic Society is a support group for parents and carers who have sons or daughters or look after people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The Society was founded by parents and carers in September 1989. The Society became a registered charity in July 1993 and is affiliated with the National Autistic Society (NAS). Its stated objectives are :-

to promote and advance the welfare and education of children and adults with autistic spectrum disorders who are resident within the City of Sheffield, and
to advance the education of families and carers of people with autistic spectrum disorders, and that of the general public, in the effects of autism

The Society has no premises but operates from the homes of the individual committee members and trustees, who are all unpaid volunteers. There is a voluntary annual membership fee with reduced rates for unwaged, single parents, students, pensioners and those on low incomes.

Mutual support is always available by telephone or e-mail contact. It is also available at monthly meetings at a City centre venue. Support is also given via our regular newsletters and more information is available for members via our comprehensive book and DVD library. The Society also organises a Summer Playscheme each year for children on the Autistic Spectrum aged 8 to 14 years, and their siblings, this Playscheme has been running since 1992.

The monthly meetings are all held at The Sheffield Carers Centre, 7 Bells Square (off Trippet Lane), Sheffield City Centre S12FY. Daytime meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month between 12.30 and 2.30. Anyone with an interest in Autism is welcome to attend the monthly meetings.

The Sheffield Autistic Society is a local parent/carer Support
Group. Further information is available from

Phil (Newsletter) 0114 230 4839 (answerphone)
Liz (Library) 0114 258 8223