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Mind The Gap - Drop in Group

Facilitated social space running monthly for young people aged 12-18 years with an Autism diagnosis or awaiting Autism assessment in City & Hackney!

Description

Join us at our welcoming and friendly drop-in social space with Board games, Lego, Arts & Craft activities, and advice & support. If you aged 12-18 with a diagnosis of Autism or on a waiting list for an assessment, join us! Parents/carers and young people over the age of 16 are be able to self-refer by emailing us on huh-tr.mindthegap@nhs.net

The group will run every 2nd Thursday each month (except in April which will run on the 3rd) Please feel free to bring along your own games or hobbies to work on too. Free snacks and drinks provided!

Contact

Name: Miranda Gavin
Position: Targeted Health Outreach Worker
Telephone:

Details:

Join us at our welcoming and friendly monthly drop-in social space with Board games, Lego, Arts & Craft activities, and advice & support. Please feel free to bring along your own games or hobbies to work on too. Free snacks and drinks provided!

Address

Hackney Ark
Downs Park Road, London, E8 2FP

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Local Offer

Contact

Contact

Name: Miranda Gavin
Position: Targeted Health Outreach Worker
Telephone:

Details:

The drop in session is a relaxed and friendly space for autistic young people to do fun activities, play games, engage with other young people and learn more about neurodiversity in a safe and supported environment.

It’s the perfect environment for young people to socialise and build confidence in a supported setting run by professionals from Targeted Health Outreach team, a practioner from the Mental Health in Schools Team, and an Autistic young person (peer).

Information

The session will be delivered by:

  • a member of the Targeted Health Outreach Team
  • an Autistic Young Person
  • an Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Response Type

  • General Provider

Supporting People With

  • Autism

Local Offer Extended Response

Service is free.