This month, the final Growing Care Gathering of the year is taking place at One City Park in #Bradford! It's for care givers and care receivers in the area and free to attend, online or in-person. The gathering is on Saturday 20th December from 12 Noon-3pm.To join remotely, please scan the QR code.

Our free #SelfAdvocacy pack has been translated into four languages - Arabic, Polish, Tigrinya and Urdu. The pack has several resources in one document, including a phone call planner and meeting planner. To download them, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/tr...

The first of our #Christmas2025 info guides is out now! This one has details of when #PublicTransport is available during the festive period, including days when buses and trains in Bradford and Craven will not be running. To read the guide, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-ne...

If you're #ActuallyAutistic and want to communicate your health needs to health services, we have free resources to aid that. Our Health Access Project has tools including a symptom diary and pain scale that can help put forward your needs. They're all here: bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/he...

In our December newsletter, we have news of our #Christmas opening times, this month's #MentalHealth Peer Support Group, consultations on new bus designs for Bradford and meetings on sensory guides for public buildings in our area. Read all that and more at mailchi.mp/99ef8dfca59f...

We are excited to launch a new feedback form for all our #advocacy and #inclusion services! If you have thoughts about any of our services you have accessed recently, please let us know. Any feedback you give will help us improve what we do. To take it, please visit tinyurl.com/advonetfeedback

When will we be open for #Christmas and #NewYear? In our latest blog post, we have information on our availability during the festive period. Read more at bradfordautismaim.org.uk/when-we-are-...

Our next newsletter is out on Monday, with info on when we're open at #Christmas, seasonal resources and other news of services for #ActuallyAutistic adults in Bradford and Craven! To find out how to sign up and read all previous newsletters, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/about/newsle...

One of our free guides to #PersonalIndependencePayment (PIP) for #ActuallyAutistic adults is about the appeals process and what to expect. All our guides are available to download in one place on our website: bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/pi...

If you're #ActuallyAutistic, experience meltdowns and/or shutdowns and are unsure about their impact on mental health, we have a free guide for that. Our guide discusses triggers and has tips on what to do after they happen. To get a copy, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/au...

All of our videos, including some made for Healthy Minds, are available to watch in one place on our website! They cover areas including sensory needs, #masking and accessing healthcare. To see them, please go to bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/vi...

Due to technology issues and our team being short staffed, we are currently experiencing delays in processing and responding to referrals. If you have any urgent enquiries, please email [email protected]. Many apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Our online #MentalHealth-focused Peer Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month. For each meeting, we pick a different topic based on what group members want to discuss. More information about the group and how to join is at bradfordautismaim.org.uk/services/men...

This #SelfCareWeek, we are sharing free resources made by and for #ActuallyAutistic adults. One is a guide to self-care, which has tips on improving wellbeing. The other is a self-care plan, with a checklist of ways to take care of yourself. See them both at bradfordautismaim.org.uk/our-free-sel...

On the @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social Cost of Living website, there is a directory of warm spaces. If you're struggling to keep warm this #winter, these spaces offer a place to do that, as well as other services. To check it out, please visit costoflivingbradford.co.uk/warm-spaces-...

We have an updated #Wintertime Wellbeing Guide from our team, available on our website! Inside, we have tips on keeping well and warm in winter and examples of coping strategies to use in scenarios like social gatherings. To get a free copy, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/our-winterti...

One of our free #MentalHealth Guides is on arts, crafts, #autism and mental health. It talks about the benefits of doing them, as well as some of the barriers faces to accessing arts and crafts. To get a copy, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/au...

One of our free #Christmas resources is a three-week festive planner! It has all the key dates listed including Christmas Day, says which days are Bank Holidays and also has space for writing plans on each date. To get a free copy, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/2025-26-thre...

We have a range of free strategy guides and resources made by and for #ActuallyAutistic adults in Bradford and Craven. They cover topics such as #employment, health, mental health and communication. To see them all in one place, please go to bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/gu...

There is a consultation from West Yorkshire Combined Authority on redesigning buses in #WestYorkshire! As part of that, there's an online survey and an in-person event at Bradford Interchange next Wednesday. For more information on both, please visit www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/onboardbuses

Over the coming weeks, we will be publishing guides and sharing resources around coping at #Christmas for #ActuallyAutistic adults in #Bradford and #Craven. To see them all in one place, please either scan the QR code or visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/category/chr...

As part of our range of #Autism and #MentalHealth resources, we have a guide to sensory needs and mental health. It talks about areas like sensory overload, its' impact on mental health and how to meet your sensory needs. To get a free PDF copy, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/au...

If you want to be part of our and @leedsautismaim.bsky.social's team, we have a #JobVacancy! We are hiring a Coordinator to help with tasks such as meeting clients and signposting #ActuallyAutistic adults in our area. More info is at advonet.org.uk/2025/10/29/j... #HiringNow #BradfordJobs

In part two of a series of reels for our Health Access Project, our Peer Development Worker Nelly talks about the barriers that some #ActuallyAutistic adults face in accessing health services: www.youtube.com/shorts/9CfMA...

For #TrusteesWeek, we spoke to Board member Jodie about her journey from being an #advocate to becoming a Trustee. She also talked about what she likes the most about her role. To read her thoughts, please visit advonet.org.uk/2025/11/06/t... #VolunteerLeeds

We have a free Services Profile. It can help you to communicate your needs as an #ActuallyAutistic adult when accessing support and/or services. There are sections for sensory needs, communication and meltdowns and shutdowns. To get a free copy, go to bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/pl...

If you're #ActuallyAutistic and are worried about #fireworks, there is a guide from the @autisticsociety.bsky.social with useful tips, including blocking out noise preparing for #BonfireNight displays. To read it, please visit www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-g...

For #TrusteesWeek, we spoke our three newest Board members! We asked them why they joined The Advonet Group, what they hope to do in their roles and why they like being a Trustee with us. Read al about what they had to say at advonet.org.uk/2025/11/03/m... #VolunteerLeeds

Our latest monthly newsletter is out now! Inside, we have information on our next Mental Health #PeerSupport group, our up-to-date Winter Wellbeing guide and some content we made for #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek! Read all that and more at mailchi.mp/eec0dc2c314a...

There are a couple of #JobVacancies in our #LearningDisability and @leedsautismaim.bsky.social and @bradfordautismaim.bsky.social teams! Visit tinyurl.com/advonetjobs or scan the QR code in the reel to find out more #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #CharityJobs

Earlier this month, Georgia and Owen from our team went to a conference about #neurodivergence and #employment. They spoke to a range of organisations in the district and heard from neurodivergent speakers talking about barriers to work. Big thanks to Neurodiverse-Friendly Bradford for inviting us!

Earlier this month, we wrote about how both our and @leedsautismaim.bsky.social's #PeerSupport groups stand alongside you. We do this in a number of ways, including sharing lived experience. To find out how, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/how-autism-a...

A chance to be part of the Autism AIM team!

All our #Autism and #MentalHealth guides are free to download! They cover topics as varied as meltdowns and shutdowns, sensory needs and workplace stress. To see them all in one place on our website, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/au...

There is a new resource that can help #ActuallyAutistic adults to access health services. @autcommstool.bsky.social can support with communicating needs to healthcare professionals. More information about A.C.T. is on their website at www.autisticcommunicationtool.com

Earlier this month, our Peer Development Worker Nelly talked about how our #Autism Health Access Project can help to secure your rights to access local GP services in a short video. www.youtube.com/shorts/7RWCb...

We are #HiringNow for a Support Worker in our #LearningDisability Day Opportunities service! It's a part-time job involving supporting our members in groups and activities. More information on this #JobVacancy is available at advonet.org.uk/2025/10/27/j... #LeedsJobs #YorkshireJobs #CharityJobs

Our November newsletter is out next Monday! To see what news we have published for #ActuallyAutistic adults living in Bradford and Craven in all previous editions, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/about/newsle...

We’re deeply concerned by the recent rise in racially motivated protests and attacks targeting charities. These acts have no place in our society.

On the last Tuesday of the month, @mesmac.bsky.social run their Neuro-Queer group for #neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ adults living in #Bradford. It's free to attend and runs from 4pm-6pm. For info on joining, please email Char at [email protected]

You can find all the reels we have made for Healthy Minds, as well as our latest short videos on our Health Access Project in one place! To see all of them, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/vi...

Our next online #MentalHealth Peer Support Group is in a couple of weeks! For the next session, we will be talking about wintertime wellbeing. It's free to join and for #ActuallyAutistic adults living in Bradford and Craven. Read more about the group at bradfordautismaim.org.uk/services/men...

At events, meetings and in documents, we've heard a lot of people discuss #neurodiversity and neurodivergence. In a blog post from the AIM, we talk about the importance of using the right words and what we and the wider Advonet Group mean by neurodivergence.

One of our free #SelfAdvocacy and planning tools is a #SelfCare plan. It can be useful for helping with looking after yourself if you're feeling down. To get a free copy, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/pl...

The Healthy Minds team are hiring a Communications and Engagement Manager! The role involves working on their content including reels for social media and their website. More info from @bdcmind.bsky.social is at mindinbradford.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoa...

If you would like to work for a leading #advocacy charity, we have a Jobs mailing list! We will send on all our latest #JobVacancies straight to your inbox. To sign up, please visit eepurl.com/hOTTy9

For #AAW25, we have a blog post about how all of Autism AIM's peer-led groups stand alongside you. It talks about the facilitators' role and how members help each other. To read more, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/how-autism-a...#AAW25#SelfAdvocacyWorks

Our health resources include a guide to cervical cancer screening, which has information on symptoms and how to request reasonable adjustments, using #SelfAdvocacy. To see all our resources in one place, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/he...#SelfAdvocacy#AAW25 #SelfAdvocacyWorks

In her second reel on our Health Access Project, Peer Development Worker Nelly talks about the barriers that some #ActuallyAutistic adults face when trying to use GP services. She also discusses how we can help you, including with #SelfAdvocacy resources #SelfAdvocacyWorks #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek

We are looking for volunteers to join us as Mentors and Peer Support Volunteers! Both roles come with free training and will support #ActuallyAutistic adults living in #Leeds. More info on both roles, the training and how to sign up is at leedsautismaim.org.uk/2025/10/07/p... #VolunteerLeeds