Airedale & Wharfedale
Autism Resource
Registered Charity No: 1089617
www.homestead.com/awareuk
What Is AWARE?
AWARE - Airedale & Wharfedale Autism Resource - is a parent-run group supporting children with disorders on the autistic spectrum. The group covers the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven areas of the UK, including Ilkley, Bingley, Keighley, Silsden, Skipton, Grassington, Settle and beyond.
Members comprise parents, health, education and social services professionals & wider family members.
Meetings
AWARE meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at
Child Development Centre, Airedale General Hospital.
at 7.30pm. All new members very welcome!
AWARE'S Aims and Activities
Supporting Parents
We meet every month to share experiences & learn from each other.
Keeping In Touch
We issue a monthly newsletter about our activities and items of interest.
Learning From Experts
We invite knowledgeable speakers to our monthly meetings.
Supporting Children
We organise a range of activities for children with Autism, including swimming, trampoling, a youth club ages 7-16, play schemes and more.
Supporting Young People
We organise a youth group for young people aged 12-18yrs old with Aspergers Syndrome or high functioning autism.
Providing Access to Information
A library of books, videos and audio tapes
to answer the myriad of questions that autism raises.
Lobbying for Better Services
We work with Local Authorities and the NHS to promote
parents views in determining the services required.
If you would like to join AWARE click here.
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