Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, we have been looking at running some of our autistic-led groups that would have taken place at the Lovell Autism Hub online. Now, we are running a few regular groups via Zoom and Discord. Here are the groups and some details on what they are all about:
Peer Support Group
This group acts as a check-in/social space where you can meet other autistic adults in Leeds and share experiences. It runs on the first and third Tuesday of every month on Zoom from 5pm to 6pm.
Women-Aligned Group
This is an online version of the Women’s Group we would normally run at the Hub. It is led by two autistic women – one a staff member and the other a member of our Steering Group. It runs on Zoom on the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
Gaming Group
This group will be run on the Discord app. The group runs on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 5pm to 6pm at the moment.
Creatives Group
This is based on our Craft Group, which would normally be held at the Lovell Autism Hub once a month. The group runs on the fourth Friday of every month from 3pm to 5pm.
Coproduction Group
Starting in September, we are running a monthly group where autistic adults can have their say on work that the AIM team has done and suggest improvements. It meets on the third Thursday of every month from 5:30pm-7pm. Visit the Coproduction Group page for more information.
Carers Group – now online
Carers Leeds are running their monthly group for parents, carers and partners of autistic adults in Leeds (aged 16+) online. They meet on the third Thursday of every month from 1:30pm-2:30pm. To join, please email Elaine at Elaine.Wilkes@carersleeds.org.uk.
How to join the groups
We have a mailing list where we will send on details for how to join each group. If you are interested in joining any group we run, please sign up here: eepurl.com/ha8X5D
Alternatively, you can email us at leedsautismaim@advonet.org.uk. Then, we will email the details to you as soon as we can.
Please note that to join any of the groups run by Leeds Autism AIM, you must be an autistic adult (aged 18+) and live in the Leeds City Council area.
Online Groups timetable: April 2021
Online Groups timetable – April 2021 (PDF)
Please note that some of these dates may be subject to change.
To get reminders before each group starts, please click on the one you want to join in this calendar below.
