Southampton social groups

Southampton social groups


What is this?

These groups provide somewhere to have a chat, meet other people, share your experiences, make new friends and gain information from the experiences of others. Share advice and information about services and facilities available for autistic children and adults and together influence attitudes about autism.


The groups also provide social activities for all the members and their families - for example, occasional outings and socials plus bowling and other outdoor activities.


Free refreshments and items from our resource library are also available at meetings.


Adults' social group

This friendship group is for adults and older teenagers to meet fortnightly (alternating with the Children's and Teenagers' groups) during term time on Tuesdays from 7.00 to 9.00pm.


We ask for a donation of £1 for a non-working adult or carer and £2 for a working adult to cover costs plus the cost of activity or social outings when arranged.


IMPORTANT, PLEASE NOTE:

In order to ensure the safety and security of all those taking part in this activity and to comply with our insurance obligations, our safeguarding and adult protection policy, and the conditions of hire of this facility we ask that you observe the following:


  • Please DO NOT ATTEND if you, any of your household or anyone you have recently been in contact with, feel unwell or have symptoms of COVID-19.
  • If you develop symptoms of COVID-19 during the meeting you will be asked to return home.
  • If you develop symptoms of COVID-19 after the meeting (within a few days), please notify us immediately so we can inform others who attended.
  • Government advice is to consider wearing a face covering in crowded, enclosed spaces. The wearing of face coverings inside the building is optional – please respect people's choices*.
  • This club is available to branch member families only, therefore if you haven’t yet joined, please complete a Branch membership form or complete a form at the club on your first visit.


Children's and Teenagers' social groups

The Children's and Teenagers' groups generally meet fortnightly (alternating with the Adults' group) during term time on Tuesdays from 6.00 to 8.00pm 


We ask for a donation of £1 for the first child of a family, then 50p each extra per child, to cover costs plus the cost of activity or social outings when arranged. Parents are £2 (if working) or £1 (if not working).


IMPORTANT, PLEASE NOTE:

In order to ensure the safety and security of all those taking part in this activity and to comply with our insurance obligations, our safeguarding and child protection policy, and the conditions of hire of this facility we ask that you observe the following:


  • Please DO NOT ATTEND if you, any of your household or anyone you have recently been in contact with, feel unwell or have symptoms of COVID-19.
  • If you develop symptoms of COVID-19 during the meeting you will be asked to return home.
  • If you develop symptoms of COVID-19 after the meeting (within a few days), please notify us immediately so we can inform others who attended.
  • Government advice is to consider wearing a face covering in crowded, enclosed spaces. The wearing of face coverings inside the building is optional – please respect people's choices*.
  • Parents must remain responsible for their children/young people and must remain in the same room as them at all times
  • Volunteer helpers who are running this activity are not responsible for supervising children/young people
  • Children/young people are not allowed in the kitchen
  • Children/young people are not allowed to help themselves to equipment from the storage room. They need to ask an adult if they need anything.
  • Please respect the facilities (which we use at very low cost) and report any accidental damage immediately to one of our helpers
  • We ask that an adult accompanies their child/young person to the toilet
  • Please speak to a helper if you need to access a "chill out room" to help support your child/young person
  • This club is available to branch member families only, therefore if you haven’t yet joined, please complete a Branch membership form or complete a form at the club on your first visit.


*Please note: we may have to impose tighter restrictions if there is a significant increase in COVID-19 cases locally.

Meeting details and dates

Those attending must be members of the NAS South Hampshire Branch. Membership of our branch is free (a form can be downloaded from this website) or collected at at the group when attending your first meeting.


Please note: Your place at each meeting must be booked in advance - we cannot allow entry on the door without a pre-booking. 


Places may be booked up to 2 weeks in advance and booking for each meeting closes one hour before the start of the meeting. Places are limited due to the space available.


Please note: If, after booking, you find you are no longer able to attend, please email us as soon as possible so we can make your place available to others.


To book your place click the relevant link below:


Adults' social group meeting dates


Children's and Teenagers' social groups meeting dates:


These groups meet at:

St Patrick's Church Hall, Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9BD (entrance in Porchester Road). The hall is just behind the church, there is a car park and it is close to train and bus routes.


Occasionally they meet at other venues for activities - for dates see our Diary dates page.


For further information and/or for help if you have a difficulty booking please contact:

Sue on 023 8043 2612 or email nassouthampton@gmail.com

Tracey on 07532 282301 or email southampton@shantsnas.org.uk


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