ASD Family Help - Teen Club

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MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE.

A monthly TEEN Club for young people aged 12 to 18 years who are autistic or have additional needs.

No diagnosis is required. Siblings may also be able to attend (please ask us about spaces).

Session runs from 5.15pm to 6.45pm usually on the 4th Wednesday of the month. 

Children must be able to access this activity on an adult to child ratio of 1:8. (We are unable to provide one to one support).

The aim of the club is to encourage socialising and making friends, plus getting out of the house for a few hours!

We hire Wokingham Baptist Church which provides us with plenty of room, including a quiet area for teens to chill and take a break if they need to.

£4.00 per child per session. (Payable half-termly via Bacs)

A small disposable snack and drink will be provided for each individual child. Children may also like to bring their own filled & labelled water bottle.   


This session is for Teens to attend without parents. We are unable to allow parents into the venue (due to our funding requirements and policies that all adults present will be fully DBS checked by our charity). 

All new children/young people need to sign up and meet with a member of the team before your booking can be confirmed. This gives each young person the chance to meet some staff, ask questions and assess whether we are able to meet your child's needs.  

All sign up's and meetings are currently taking place online and using Zoom.

If you would like to sign up, please use this link and we will get in touch with you.

Booking essential via email to rachael@asdfamilyhelp.org 

If you would like more information please visit our website https://asdfamilyhelp.org/index.php/events/teen-club/ or visit ASD Family Help | Facebook for a full up to date listing of all of our events and activities.

Contact information

Website
ASD Family Help
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Contact Name
Rachael Chandler
Contact Position
Project Manager - Children & Families Activities
Telephone
07733 601755 07733 601755
E-mail
rachael@asdfamilyhelp.org
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When is it On/Open ?

Date & Time Information

Usually the 4th Wednesday of each month from 5.15pm to 6.45pm - Term Time Only

Please check with us/book before attending.

Costs and Fee Information

Cost(s)
Table of costs
AmountCost Type
£4.00 After School Club
Cost details

Fees are payable half-termly via Bacs

Does not accept childcare vouchers
Funding Notes

ASD Family Help provide this session using funding provided by Children in Need.

How is the service funded
Voluntary/Charitable

Facilities and Accessibility

Facilities
Wheelchair access
Premises on a bus route
Toilets
Quiet room
FREE Service
Accessible changing room
Accessible parking
Autism friendly
Accessible toilet
Free Parking
Disabled-friendly

Complaints Procedure

Contact Name
Rachael Chandler
Position
Project Manager - Children & Families Activities
Complaints procedure notes

If your complaint is regarding any children's activity or our family fun session, please email Rachael@asdfamilyhelp.org

You may also email Contact@asdfamilyhelp.org.uk or complete our online complaint form here: https://forms.office.com/e/3bLzJTcr9M 

Complaints link
https://forms.office.com/e/3bLzJTcr9M

Accessing this service

Age Ranges
12 - 18 years
Eligibility Criteria

For young people aged 12 to 18 years who are autistic or have additional needs. 

We accept children who are in Secondary school after the Easter holidays of Year 7.  This ensures that children have had enough time to settle into Secondary school and are ready to access this activity with older children present (giving them time to leave Primary school behind and be fully engaged in Secondary school life).

Children must be able to access this activity on an adult to child ratio of 1:8. (We are not able to provide one to one support)

No diagnosis required, all welcome

Siblings are welcome to join this event if we have spaces available - the same criteria above applies.

Booking / Registration Required
Yes
Booking and Registration Notes

Booking is absolutely essential.

Please email Rachael@asdfamilyhelp.org for booking enquiries or complete our sign up form and we will be in touch.

We will not book new children onto this activity without them first attending an assessment meeting.  We currently do this online (Teams) or over the phone. This allows the child to meet some staff, ask questions and allow us to assess whether we are able to meet your child's needs.

If your child has not had an assessment meeting to attend Teen Club, we are not able to accept your child onto this event.  This is in the best interests and safety of all children, ensures we can meet every child's needs and makes sure we have enough staff to manage every session. 

Waiting List
There may be a waiting list for this activity of approximately 8 weeks

Referral

Referral not required

Provision For

Supporting people with
Children with Additional Needs
Behavioural
Autism Spectrum Conditions
Social Needs

Quality Assurance

Registered Charity No.
1135718
Accreditation

All staff and volunteers at sessions receive in-house training from ASD Family Help regarding autism awareness and safeguarding. Additionally all staff/volunteers are trained in Safeguarding via the NSPCC online training portal or Wokingham Borough Council training portal and Prevent Training via the Home Office online.

All staff and volunteers at sessions have an enhanced DBS check.

ASD Family Help holds its own public liability insurance.

At activities where staff are solely responsible for children, at least one member of staff will hold a full paediatric first aid certificate.

Local Offer

Local Offer - Support available for children and young people with additional needs

Description

For children (aged 12 – 18) who are autistic or have any other associated learning difficulty. 

No diagnosis required, all welcome.

Children must be able to access this activity on an adult to child ratio of 1:8. 

We are not able to offer any one to one support to children within this activity. 

All staff and volunteers at sessions receive in-house training from ASD Family Help regarding awareness for children & young people with additional needs and safeguarding. Additionally all staff/volunteers are trained in Safeguarding via the NSPCC online training portal or Wokingham Borough Council training portal and Prevent Training via the Home Office online.

All staff and volunteers at sessions have enhanced DBS checks.

At activities where staff are solely responsible for children, at least one member of staff will hold a paediatric first aid certificate.

The majority of our staff/volunteers have additional needs themselves or family members/children with additional needs. 

Contact Name
Rachael Chandler
Contact Telephone
07733 601755
Contact Email
rachael@asdfamilyhelp.org

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