Support Groups
Medway
The Medway Adult Support Group
This group is for parents, partners and carers of adults. We meet once a month on a Thursday at 10am at 14 High Street, Brompton, Gillingham, Kent ME7 5AE.
Everyone is welcome, just turn up. If you want to know more call Des on 01634 405168.
NEXT MEETINGS: December 4th 2008. 2009 - January 8th; February 12th; March 12th; April 16th; May14th; June 11th and July 9th.
The Medway Group - Parents of children and young people
This group is for parents and carers of children and young people with ASD. This is a well established group and they get together at 14 High Street, Brompton, Gillingham, Kent ME7 5AE. For more information contact Jo on 01634 405168
NEXT MEETINGS: December 18th 2008. January 15th 2009.
Maidstone
Maidstone Group
This group is for parents and carers of children and young people with ASD.The group meets at the Salvation Army Hall, 74-80 Union St, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1ED in the Cobtree Lounge. Meetings are held every two months on a Tuseday from 10.00-12.00. For more information contact Jo.
NEXT MEETING: January 20th 2009.
Ashford
The Ashford Adult Support Group
This group is for parents, partners and carers of adults. We meet once a month on Wednesdays at 10am at Manor House (Trust Day Vocational Centre), Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HP.
Everyone is welcome, just turn up. If you want to know more call Des on 01634 405168.
NEXT MEETINGS: December 10th 2008. 2009 - Jan 21st; Feb 18th; March 18th; April 22nd; May 20th; June 24th and July 22nd.
Ashford Group - Parents of children and young people
This group meets at Manor House (Trust Day Vocational Centre), Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HP. They meet every two months on a Wednesday from 9.30 until 11.30am. For more information contact Jo.
NEXT MEETING: January 14th 2009
Canterbury
Canterbury Group
This group is for parents and carers of children and young people with ASD. This group meets at the Georges Turle House, 52 London Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8JY. They meet from 10am until 12. Please contact Jo for next meeting dates.
NEXT MEETING: January 19th 2009
Tunbridge Wells
**NEW** The Tunbridge Wells Support Group - Adult Support Group
This group is for parents, partners and carers of adults. We meet from 7.45pm - 9.30pm at The Family Support Centre, 39a Grove Hill Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1SD
Everyone is welcome, just turn up. If you want to know more call Des on 01634 405168.
NEXT MEETINGS: 2009 - January 8th; March 18th; May 14th and July 9th.
Tunbridge Wells Evening Group - Parents of children and young people
This group is for parents/carers of children and young people with ASD. This group meets at the Family Support Centre, 39a Grove Hill Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1SD. They meet on Thursday from 7.45 until 9.30pm. Please contact Jo for next meeting dates.
NEXT MEETING: December 4th 2008.
Dartford
Father's Club
This group has been going for some time now and is headed by John Franklin. John has been involved in a voluntary capacity with the Helen Allison School in Gravesend for pupils with ASD for 15 years. This group is run under the umbrella of the Parent's Consortium. The venue is going to change soon so please click on this link for more information. Dates that have been set for this group to meet are: 21st November, 12th December. Contact Des for more information.
Folkestone
Father's Club
This group has been going for some time now and is headed by John Franklin and is attended by Des or Jo. The group meet in St Luke's Church Hall, Canterbury road, Hawkinge from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. Dates have been set for this group to meet on 8th December 2008. Contact Des for more information.
Maidstone
Father's Club
An exploratory meeting to see if there would be any interest in a groups starting up in Maidstone was held on the . This is going to be held at the School Hall, Bower Grove School, Fant Lane. All family members were welcome. Watch this space for an update or contact Des for more information. Dates for meetings: December 9th2008.
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 have a group and would like someone to come to see you contact Des.
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
ASD 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