Social Groups

Our Social Groups are designed to provide social opportunities to autistic adults who are looking to develop friendships within a supported and structured setting. Within the groups, individuals learn social skills and gain greater self-esteem by developing an independent social life away from their family unit. Group members are encouraged and enabled to decide, plan and organise social activities with the support of our experienced staff team.

Evening Groups

Our evening social groups typically take advantage of the local community facilities and members will be either visiting restaurants, the cinema or other local leisure activities. Sessions are generally supported by two members of staff and take place across Bedfordshire:

BEDFORD 

Fortnightly group adults aged between 18 and 24

Fortnightly group adults aged between 25-30

Fortnightly group adults aged over 30 years

LUTON

Monthly Group for adults aged over 18

DUNSTABLE

Monthly Group for adults aged over 18

LEIGHTON BUZZARD 

Monthly group for adults aged over 18

AMPTHILL

Monthly Group for adults aged over 18

BIGGLESWADE

Monthly Group for adults aged over 18

LGBTQ+

Monthly Group for adults aged over 18 on Zoom

FEMALE VOICE GROUP

Monthly Group for women aged over 18 on Zoom

This group has helped give meaning to my life outside work and made me feel not so much like a ghost’

– Attendee

Daytime Groups

Our daytime groups are community-based sessions where attendees can take advantage of regular walks and lunches in local restaurants with their peer group. Supported by two members of staff these sessions take place across Bedfordshire:

BEDFORD

Monthly walking group for adults aged over 18

BEDFORD

Monthly Big Bedford walking group for adults aged over 18

BIGGLESWADE

Monthly walking group for adults aged over 18

LUTON

Monthly lunch group for adults aged over 18

MARSTON MORETAINE

Monthly walking group for adults aged over 18

LEIGHTON BUZZARD

Monthly daytime lunch group

We also run summer and winter socials, which are designed to provide an opportunity to visit new places and to try out new activities within a safe and structured setting.

Here are some of the places we have been to before:

• London
• Stand up Paddleboarding
• Wrest Park
• St Albans
• Theatre
• Sledging
• Afternoon Tea

If you want to access any of these services, then contact us:

Tel: 01234 350704

Email: enquiries@autismbeds.org

A huge thank you to our funders, The Rookery South Community Trust Fund, for supporting us.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Luton Rising and the Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation (BLCF) for their invaluable support through the Small Grants Fund. This grant enables us to sustain and continue our important work with the Leighton Buzzard Adult Social and Wanted Fun groups, ensuring that we can continue making a positive impact in our community. Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us create a brighter future for those we serve.