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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.
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
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:
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.