Asperger East Anglia

Finding Calm in the Chaos - our Wellbeing Practitioner’s latest blog describes the benefits of meditation:

Finding Calm in the Chaos: Meditation for Autistic Adults The world can be a chaotic place, especially for those on the autism spectrum. Sensory overload, social anxiety, and difficulty regulating emotions can make daily life feel like a constant storm. H…

The A shop in Beccles is having a sale.
All summer dresses and denim clothes reduced to £4 each.

We are also having a mega outdoor sale on Friday 19th July from 8am to 2pm: all clothes/shoes £1 an item; come a long and find a bargain!

A Shop, 1/1a Market Street, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9AQ

We enjoyed a fabulous day meeting, feeding and walking the alpacas at Stubbs Farm Alpacas yesterday. Everyone came away feeling very relaxed! Highly recommended. Thank you!

We are delighted to have received a grant from Suffolk Community Foundation’s Suffolk Giving Grantmaking Programme supporting our work in Beccles. It means a lot to our service users when they receive local support. Thank you.

Looking for a gentle yoga routine to improve focus and flexibility? Join us as we explore basic movements perfect for beginners on the autism spectrum. This video features:

* Spinal Rotations: Gentle twists to loosen up your back and improve posture.

* Cat-Cow Sequence: A calming flow to connect your breath with movement.

* Sun Salutations: A classic yoga sequence to energize your body and mind.

No experience necessary! This video is designed to be accessible and adaptable for everyone. Follow along with our instructor at your own pace and discover the calming and focusing benefits of yoga.

Yoga for Focus and Flow! Looking for a gentle yoga routine to improve focus and flexibility? Join us as we explore basic movements perfect for beginners on the autism spectrum. This ...

Hello everyone; please note these updates to our Kings Lynn groups, as the dates and times of some of them have changed. (Details of our drop-in sessions remain as they were).

Our online group meetings for women with Autism / Asperger's has **changed times and dates**; please take note that they are now every other week on a Tuesday from 11am - 12.30pm, providing a safe and inclusive place for autistic women to connect, share experiences, and learn from each other.

Please contact [email protected] for details

We have the following outings planned this summer plus two more yet to be arranged in August. There are limited places available; if you are interested in joining us please email [email protected]

* July 9th Colchester Zoo including travel by minibus from Norwich ... £30
* July 10th Stubbs Farm (a day with Alpacas & other animals) including travel by minibus from Norwich ... £25
* July 29th Jimmy’s Farm including travel by minibus from Norwich ... £20
* July 30th Pleasure wood Hills including travel by minibus from Norwich ... £18.50

Hello everyone; our Wellbeing Practitioner has released a new blog:

The New Moon in Gemini and what that means for me as an Apie You are in alignment to embrace your strengths. Here are some tips on self-love and boundaries for the Aspie mind As the New Moon in Gemini bathes us in its introspective light, it is a beautiful t…

Sometimes that whirlwind of thoughts in our heads can get overwhelming, right? You might feel a disconnect between your brain and body. That's totally normal! We all experience that sometimes. Did you know movement can be a great way to bridge that gap? We put together a short video with some calming movements designed specifically for adults on the spectrum. These are gentle exercises to help you feel more grounded and connected to your body. Curious? Check out the video! You might find it helps you feel more focused and energized. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more autism-friendly tips and tricks! We'll see you there!

We have a blog post about how often you move matters, too: https://tinyurl.com/HowWeMoveMatters

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The Autism Wellbeing Centre in Norwich provides:
Holistic 1:1 services that include yoga, meditation, breath work, Kundalini yoga chakra clearing. All of this will be tailored to your needs after an initial assessment with Katrina, our Wellbeing practitioner (seen on this video). These services also extend to a friend, family member or spouse who accompanies you. We also offer listening services for emotional support too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBDbul4Ajt8&t=5s

Let's Move Our Body Hey there! Sometimes that whirlwind of thoughts in our heads can get overwhelming, right? You might feel a disconnect between your brain and body. That's tot...

Read our Wellbeing Practitioner’s latest blog describing the benefits of yoga for high functioning adults with autism -

How does yoga help adults with Autism? Yoga can be particularly beneficial for high-functioning adults with autism in several ways: It reduces stress and aids relaxation: High-functioning adults with autism may experience stress and anx…

It’s 10 days before the Benefact Group’s £1,000 prize draw closes – the more nominations we receive the greater the chance of receiving funds to support our work – you can nominate us here

Our Wellbeing Practitioner, Katrina, has added a new blog post: "How often we move matters". You can read the new blog entry here:

How often we move matters How are you moving through your day? Do you fidget whilst sitting at your desk? How often do you get up when you are at work? How often do you get away from screens or devices? How often you move …

Asperger East Anglia would be very grateful to receive the following donations for our shops.

Clothing
Bric a Brac
Electrical items
Vinyl Records,
CD’s and DVDs
Items of furniture

We would be very happy to collect donations directly from you with our van.

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01502 471061
Or message via Facebook.

Feeling Stressed? Learn a Calming Technique!

Do loud noise or bright lights make you feel overwhelmed? This video teaches a simple breathing technique that can help you feel calmer and more in control. In this video, you will learn:

* What diaphragm breathing is and why it works
* Step-by-step instructions for how to do it
* Tips for practicing diaphragm breathing throughout the day

This video is perfect for people with Autism, or anyone who feels anxious or stressed in social situations.

The Autism Wellbeing Centre in Norwich provides:

Holistic 1:1 services that include yoga, meditation, breath work, Kundalini yoga chakra clearing. All of this will be tailored to your needs after an initial assessment with Katrina, our Wellbeing practitioner (seen on this video). These services also extend to a friend, family member or spouse who accompanies you. We also offer listening services for emotional support too.

Diaphragm breathing technique Feeling Stressed? Learn a Calming Technique!Do loud noise or bright lights make you feel overwhelmed? This video teaches a simple breathing technique that c...

Our Wellbeing Practitioner, Katrina, has launched her first Blog! You can read about Katrina and our Autism Wellbeing Centre based in Norwich here -

Autism and Breathing ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition) is a developmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction, and behaviour. It is characterised by a wide range of symptoms and severity levels, hence…

It is one year since we launched our Lottery, helping to raise funds for our frontline services. You can find out more information here –

https://www.onelottery.co.uk/support/asperger-east-anglia?utm_campaign=sainsburys-mar24&utm_source=cause-admin&utm_medium=social&utm_content=Hyperlink

Remember, gambling should always be an entertaining activity, and it’s essential to stay within your means. If you or someone you know needs assistance, don’t hesitate to seek help.

Support Asperger East Anglia on One Lottery Asperger East Anglia is offering you the chance to win £25,000 and help raise much needed funds.

For people in Beccles (NR34) and surrounding areas: Beccles Forest Schools (Learning in Nature CIC) is starting up a new FREE session for adults called Forest Gym, which provides an opportunity to enhance fitness and well-being on their beautiful Wild Meadow.

Gym activities include tree-planting, wood-chopping and pond-making- something to suit all ability levels, and a good natter is always welcome.

Sessions are fortnightly on Thursdays (next dates: 14th March and 28th March) from 10:00am to 11:00am, on the wild Meadow, by Beccles Common and are FREE to attend.

Email: [email protected] or call: 07708 619251 for more information or to let them know you're coming.

We now have our Autism Wellbeing Centre. For more information, call 01603 620500, or email [email protected]

A message from our shop in Beccles! Are you having a clear out after Christmas? We are in need of good quality clothing, bric-a-brac, electrical items and vinyl. We're happy to collect in the Beccles area, so give us a call on 01502 471061 or email us at [email protected] As ever, any funds we raise go to helping people affected by autism.

From our A Shop in Beccles (Suffolk):

Asperger East Anglia would like to thank all its customers for supporting the charity throughout the year.

We close for Christmas on Saturday 16th December and will reopen on Tuesday 2nd January.

If any of our customers would like to purchase Kindling outside of these opening times please call or text 07776 231485 and we can arrange local delivery.

Asperger East Anglia has been approached by an LGBTQ support service who are offering to run a support group in Suffolk for LGBTQ people who have Autism. We would like to know the level of need for such a group; if this is something you would be interested in knowing more about, please email [email protected] to let us know.

We would also like to hear from anyone in the Norwich area who identifies as LGBTQ and also has autism, and would be interested in attending a similar support group for people in Norfolk. Again, this is to measure the level of need; if enough people are interested we will consider adding it to our existing services; please email [email protected] if interested.

Attention parents, carers, young people, and professionals, who are associated with or work for Asperger East Anglia.

Suffolk County Council is working to improve its SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) services and would like to know what works well and what doesn’t. If you have experienced SEND services in Suffolk as a parent, carer, young person or as a professional, they would like to hear what you think. Please click on the link below to complete their short survey.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SEND23/

Please note that we are not involved in running this survey, so if you have any queries, please visit the Suffolk InfoLink page about SEND services in Suffolk: https://infolink.suffolk.gov.uk/kb5/suffolk/infolink/advice.page?id=Er-jioiCxEc

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SEND23/

SEND Strategy consultation Please take a few minutes to take our survey.

For the attention any of our followers / clients in West Norfolk who may be considering a Christmas night out over the following weeks:

"News from the BUILD charity - Norfolk:
BIG NEWS IF YOU LIVE IN WEST NORFOLK.......

After a three year break we are delighted to announce a renewed partnership with Dr Thirsty's in Norfolk Street, Kings Lynn and will be launching "Fuse KL Party Nights". Since we suspended the project during the Covid pandemic, the Club has had a major refurbishment making it more accessible around the entrance and toilets area, but with the same great welcoming team behind the decks and the bar. We are planning four big party nights each year around Christmas, Spring, Summer and Halloween. DJ, and full bar with BUILD and Club staff there to keep you safe, the first session will be on FRIDAY 8TH DECEMBER. Doors open at 6.30pm until 9pm. Entry for anyone, with any disability aged 18 or over will be £7 payable on the door. If needed bring up to 2 carers in for free."

This is posted by AEA as it might be of interest to some of our followers; we are not part of these events; if you have any queries, please contact the BUILD charity, rather than us, at their website:

The BUILD Charity Charity

Charities have an opportunity to win £5,000 in the Children & Young People draw! Please nominate Asperger East Anglia to give us a chance of this, as it would help us help more autistic people.

https://youth.movementforgood.com/lycetts?fbclid=IwAR3LABk5PsaZOuA_CRoeHDP_PI4rMv17B9yCcYzZKu4ZEnOWaE-h4IQceSg_aem_AWA_P70vvhadTYjDCQE4pP1SNC7CygG4HQcd0u3Pgrf1HjHGviRh4ZNpW8U1LNGg5d4

Appeal for Donations - Please help!

Our two shops, which raise funds for our charitable activities, are running low on stock; we particularly need clothing, bric a brac, furniture, and records (33/45). Our eBay operation needs packing materials, such as bubble wrap, newspapers, boxes, amazon boxes & cardboard envelopes.

If you have any to spare then please consider donating them to us. We can collect in the Beccles area and small amounts / items can simply be dropped off at the A Shop in Market Street. Please message us in this page or email [email protected] or telephone 01502 471061, including an email address or telephone number, so that our shop staff can reply directly to you.

As always, all profits we make go to helping people affected by Asperger Syndrome and similar autistic spectrum conditions.

Suffolk area SEND* inspection (Suffolk Local Area Partnership)
(* Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) want to know about the help and support that children and young people with SEND get in Suffolk. You can tell us by filling in a survey below and your answers are confidential. The surveys will close at 9am on 7 November 2023.

If you are a young person with SEND in Suffolk. please fill in this survey:
https://ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AreaSEND-CYP/10284398

If you are a parent or carer of a child or young person with SEND in Suffolk, please complete this survey. If you have more than one child with SEND you can use the same link to complete a separate survey for each child.
https://ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AreaSEND-ParentCarer/10284398
https://ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AreaSEND-ParentCarer-EasyRead/10284398 (Easy Read version)

If you are a practitioner working with children or young people with SEND in Suffolk, in education, health or care services, please complete this survey.
https://ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AreaSEND-Practitioner/10284398

Practitioner Survey

We now have online group meetings for women with Autism / Asperger's, Tuesdays 12pm-1pm, providing a safe and inclusive place for autistic women to connect, share experiences, and learn from each other.

Please contact [email protected] for details

Two new events from Asperger East Anglia for people with Autism / Asperger's Syndrome in Kings Lynn, W/C 18th September: Support Drop-In and Social Meetups, both at the Steam Cafe. Drop in is 'just turn up'; for the social meetup, please contact [email protected] before attending.

Asperger East Anglia’s charitable activities in Suffolk are funded by Suffolk Community Foundation through the Pear Family Fund. We are very grateful for the support of this local family fund. Thank you!