Support Groups
Click on the links below for the latest dates for support group meetings.
Ashford Adult Family Support Group dates September 2010
Medway Adult Family Support Group dates September 2011
Maidstone Adult Support Group dates May 2010
Canterbury Adult Support Group dates May 2010
Support Group for Parents and Carers of Children and Young People Tunbridge Wells 2010-2011
Support Group for Parents and Carers of Children and Young People Maidstone 2010-2011
Support Group for Parents and Carers of Children and Young People Canterbury 2010 - 2011
Medway
Medway Adult Support Group
This group is for parents, partners and carers of adults and meets monthly on Thursdays. Everyone is welcome, just turn up!
Venue: 14 High Street, Brompton, Gillingham, Kent ME7 5AE.
Time: 10.00 -12.00
Contact: Des Walker: Tel: 01634 405168 Email: dwalker@kentautistic.com
Medway Group - Parents of children & young people
Group for parents & carers of children and young people with ASC. Well established group.
Venue: 14 High Street, Brompton, Gillingham, Kent ME7 5AE,
Time: 10.30 am -12.30 pm.
Contact: Jo Blamires: 01634 405168. Email: jo@kentautistic.com
MAIDSTONE
Maidstone Group - Parents of children & young people
This group is for parents and carers of children and young people with ASC.
Venue: Salvation Army Hall, 74-80 Union St, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1ED in the Cobtree Lounge.
Time: Every two months on a Tuesday from 10.00 am -12.00 pm.
Contact: Jo Blamires on 01634 405158.
Ashford
Ashford Adult Support Group
This group is for parents, partners and carers of adults & meets monthly on Wednesdays.
Everyone welcome!
Venue: Manor House (Kent Autistic Trust's Vocational Day Centre), Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HP
Time: 10.00 a.m- 12.00 pm.
Contact: Des on 01634 405168.
Ashford Group - Parents of children and young people
This group is for parents and carers of children and young people with ASC.
Venue: Manor House (KAT Resource Centre) Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford
Time:0 9.30 to 11.30 a.m.
Contact: Jo Blamires on 01634 405168 for more information.
Canterbury
Canterbury Group
This group is for parents and carers of children and young people with ASC.
Venue: Georges Turle House, 52 London Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8JY,
Time: 10.00 a.m. until 12 noon.
Contact: Jo Blamires 01634 405168 .
Tunbridge Wells
The Tunbridge Wells Support Group - Adult Support Group
This group is for parents, partners and carers of adults with ASC .Everyone welcome, just turn up.
Venue: The Family Support Centre, 39a Grove Hill Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1SD
Time: 19.45 p.m. - 21.30 p.m.
Contact: Des Walker: 01634 405168.
Tunbridge Wells Evening Group - Parents of children and young people
This group is for parents/carers of children and young people with ASC.
Venue: Family Support Centre, 39a Grove Hill Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1SD
Time: Tuesdays from 19.45 p.m until 21.30 p.m.
Contact: Jo Blamires 01634 405168
Folkestone
Father's Club
This group has been going for some time now and is headed by John Franklin. Des Walker or Jo Blamires from the Kent Autistic Trust usually attend.
Venue: St Luke's Church Hall, Canterbury Road, Hawkinge
Time: 19.30pm until 21.30pm.
Maidstone
Father's Club
A new group - All family members welcome.
Venue: School Hall, Bower Grove School, Fant Lane, Maidstone ME16 8NL.
Time: 19.00 p.m. to 21.00 p.m.
New Groups
- New groups for adults are planned to be started around Kent in the near future;
- If you want to start a group tell us about it and we can help;
- if you already have a group & would like someone to come to see you, please contact Des Walker
Other Groups in Kent
Medway
Autism Discussion Group at the Sanderson Child Development Centre in Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, Kent tel. 01634 830000
This group is led by Dr Marietta Higgs and Dr Kim Selby. Meetings take place from 11am to 12.30pm.
Marlborough Unit Parent Support Group - Contact The Marlborough Unit, tel. 01634 338080
Maidstone
Maidstone P.A.C.E.S. (parents of autistic children encouragement and support group)
Maidstone Children's Centre 6.30 to 7.30pm - Contact Julien Myles 01622 727669
Bower Group Parent Support Group
Based in Maidstone. Open to parents/carers of children with special needs including those on the Autistic spectrum. Contact Jo Cousins on 01622 726773 or email psg.bowergrove@btinternet.com during school hours.
Thanet, Dover, Folkestone and Deal
National Autistic Society
Thanet Branch - Contact Julia Geer 07798715839
Email: thanetnasbranch@hotmail.com
South Kent Branch - contact on 01303210736 nassouthkent@hotmail.com
ASC SUPPORT SWALE
meets monthly in various venues - contact Nicola on 01795 534208 for more information or email swale@asd-support-swale.org
Gravesend and Swanscombe
Swanscombe & Gravesend Autism/Asperger Syndrome Support Group
Meets once a month (Wednesday) alternatively at The Oast House Day Centre, St Pauls Close, Swanscombe. (from 10.30am) and The Riverside Children's Centre, Dickens Road, Gravesend (from 10.30am).
Contact Kay Burden, Information Co-ordinator, The Parent's Consortium on 01322 668501