Category: Events
Mental Health Equity survey for autistic adults in Bradford and Craven
As part of their work to help improve access to mental health services and support for autistic adults, the Autism AIM – Mental Health Equity Project team have a survey out. It will ask autistic adults in Bradford and Craven for their thoughts and experiences of accessing mental health services. In the survey, there are…
Share your experience of health services in our Focus Group
Next week, Autism AIM will be running a focus group for autistic adults as part of the Amplify Project, facilitated by the Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration. The group will ask participants about accessing health services, covering appointments with GPs and other healthcare workers. It will ask questions about topics such as: The…
Schedule confirmed for AIM’s 10th anniversary celebration event
The schedule for Autism AIM’s 10th anniversary celebration event has been confirmed. It will include speeches from people involved in setting up the service and helping it grow. We also have some guest speakers lined up from organisations AIM work in partnership with. On the day, there will also be a quiet room open for…
Autism AIM to celebrate 10th AIMiversary at big event
This April, the whole of the Autism AIM service will be celebrating its’ 10th anniversary at an event held in Leeds. AIM at 10: Reflecting on Success, Inspiring Change and Strengthening Partnerships will look back on what we have achieved over the past decade. Over the three-hour event, we will have: If you are attending,…
Christmas 2024: Groups and events in Bradford and Craven
For the Christmas and New Year period, some services are changing, including peer groups. In this guide, we have useful information on what’s running during this time of year in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven Groups In the New Year, we are running our monthly Mental Health Peer Support Group. It is on Wednesday 8th…
When we are open for Christmas/New Year 2024-25
The Bradford and Craven Autism AIM service will be closed during dates around Christmas and New Year. In this post, we have information on when we are available. Enquiries, signposting and one-to-one support Our service will be closed for one-to-one appointments from Monday 23rd December to Friday 3rd January. This includes our post-diagnostic support and…
Join focus groups on services in Bradford and Craven
Bradford Council and Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership are running focus groups for neurodivergent adults in our area next month. This is part of new action plans they are working on for neurodivergent adults and adults with learning disabilities. The groups will ask anyone taking part about healthcare services for neurodivergent people…
New Autism Mental Peer Support Groups for Bradford and Craven
We are delighted to announce that, alongside our friends in the Autism AIM – Mental Health Equity Project team, we will run new mental health-focused peer support groups for autistic adults in our area. The groups will take place once a month and will be held online on the Zoom app. They are all free…
Sensory Room opens in Bradford’s Broadway Centre
Earlier this week, we were invited to the grand opening of the Bradford District’s largest sensory room. The room is in the Broadway Shopping Centre, offering a quieter space for neurodivergent visitors who might need a break from busier areas. It is in The Hub, which can be found in between Select and Swarovski, opposite…
Christmas 2023: Social events and peer groups in Bradford and Craven
In the run-up to Christmas, there are a handful of accessible social events and peer-led groups taking place across the Bradford and Craven area. Many of them are ked or co-led by autistic adults. In this guide, we are listing them all, including information on how to join. Out Spoken – Winter Wellbeing Session Specialist…
