# Bradford and Craven Autism AIM


## Posts

- [Christmas/New Year 2025: Supermarket, bank and shop opening times in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-new-year-2025-supermarket-bank-and-shop-opening-times-in-bradford-and-craven/): At this time of year, supermarkets, banks and shopping centres in Bradford and Craven have different opening hours. They are typically closed on Christmas Day and either run reduced hours or are closed entirely for other dates like New Year’s Day. In this guide, we have information on when the big supermarkets, bank branches and indoor shopping centres are open in our part of the world. Supermarkets Asda – Staygate, Little Horton, Wyke, Greengates, Cemetery Road, Shipley, Keighley Larger branches: Open from 5am-Midnight or 7am-11pm on Tuesday 23rd December. Open from 5am-7pm or 7am-7pm on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas […]
- [Christmas/New Year 2025-26: Food Aid in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-new-year-2025-26-food-aid-in-bradford-and-craven/): This information guide lets you know about food banks, food aid and community dinners in Bradford and Craven this Christmas. It also lists places where you can get discounted food. Food banks in Bradford and Craven The Bradford Food Banks website has a list of food banks open across the Bradford district. It lists when they are open, where to find them and how to make a referral. Food banks listed are in Bradford, Keighley, Shipley, Baildon, Ilkley, Thornton and Queensbury. To see them, please visit the Food Banks page. Some of the food banks listed there serve parts of […]
- [Christmas/New Year 2025-26: Events and Groups in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-new-year-2025-26-events-and-groups-in-bradford-and-craven/): At this time of year, there are a handful of autistic-friendly events and groups taking place in Leeds. Some of them are from us, whilst others have provisions to make them more accessible to autistic adults. In this guide, we list some events and groups that might be of interest. Neuro-Queer Group Yorkshire MESMAC’s Neuro-Queer Group is meeting in Bradford on Tuesday 16th December from 7pm-9pm. It is for LGBTQIA+ neurodivergent adults living in Bradford and nearby areas and is free to join. If you would like to attend, please contact Char by email at c.dodsworth@mesmac.co.uk. January’s Online Mental Health […]
- [Christmas/New Year 2025-26: Bin and Post Days in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-new-year-2025-26-bin-and-post-days-in-bradford-and-craven/): At this time of year, there are changes to when bin collections, recycling at tips and mail delivery happen. In this guide, we explain what will happen with those services at Christmas in our part of the world. Bin collection days in the Bradford District Bradford Council will not be doing bin collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day. If your normal bin collection date would fall on any of those days, here is some information from the Council on when the bins will be collected instead: If your normal collection date falls on The Council will […]
- [Christmas/New Year 2025-26: Support in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-new-year-2025-26-support-in-bradford-and-craven/): In this seasonal information guide, we have compiled links to and details of local services, support and resources that can help if you are having a tough time or need support in an emergency. It covers health and mental health, links to local and national helplines and resources from us and other services in Bradford and Craven. Health services at Christmas Most pharmacies will be closed on Christmas Day at the very least, with some also closed on other dates such as New Year’s Day. To check when your local pharmacy is open, please use the NHS Find a Pharmacy […]
- [Christmas/New Year 2025: Public Transport in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-new-year-2025-public-transport-in-bradford-and-craven/): During this festive period, there will be some changes to bus, train and air travel in Bradford and Craven. In this guide, we will be sharing information on when public transport will be running. Buses in Bradford District (Bradford, Keighley, Shipley, Bingley) A weekday or Saturday timetable will run for most services on Monday 22nd-Tuesday 23rd December. On Christmas Eve (Wednesday 24th December), most bus services will be running to a weekday timetable until 6pm before stopping completely after 8pm. There will be no buses running on Christmas Day (Thursday 25th December). On Boxing Day (Friday 26th December), special services […]
- [When we are open: Christmas/New Year 2025-26](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/when-we-are-open-christmas-new-year-2025-26/): During the Christmas and New Year period, Bradford and Craven Autism AIM will be running different opening times. Here, we have information on when we are open through December, going into early January. General enquiries and one-to-one appointments For general enquiries and one-to-one appointments, we will be closed from Monday 22nd December to Thursday 1st January. We will be back open as normal for those on Friday 2nd January. This applies to information and signposting via phone and email, post-diagnostic support and our Health Access Project. Mental Health Peer Support Group Our monthly online Mental Health Peer Support Group for […]
- [Our Wintertime Wellbeing Guide](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/our-wintertime-wellbeing-guide/): With winter nearly here, we have updated our Wintertime Wellbeing Guide for 2025. It was written by autistic members of our staff team and is full of useful information and tips on staying well during the colder months. Inside, you will find: Download a free copy To get a free PDF copy of the guide, please click on the button below. If you have any questions about the guide, please email our team at bradfordautismaim@advonet.org.uk.
- [Our free Self-Care resources](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/our-free-self-care-resources/): We are marking National Self-Care Week (17th-23rd November 2025) by sharing a couple of our free self-care resources with you. The first is a strategy guide to self-care. Inside, it explains what self-care means and has some examples. The second resource is a self-care plan. It has a section where you can tick off tasks to look after yourself and also has some tips on self-care. Free downloads To get both resources for free, please click on the buttons below. For any questions about the resources, please email our team at bradfordautismaim@advonet.org.uk.
- [2025-26 three-week planner for Christmas and New Year](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/2025-26-three-week-planner-for-christmas-and-new-year/): As part of our series of free resources and information guides for the festive period, we have made a free three-week planner. It covers Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 and includes: The planner is in Microsoft Word format. Download a copy To get a free copy of the planner, please click on the button below. If you have any questions about the planner, please email us at bradfordautismaim@advonet.org.uk.
- [How Autism AIM’s Peer-Led Groups Stand Alongside You](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/how-autism-aims-peer-led-groups-stand-alongside-you/): For Advocacy Awareness Week 2025 (13th-17th October), we are looking at how our peer-led groups stand alongside autistic adults who attend them. Going back to 2017, we have run at least one regular peer-led group once a month. The groups aim to provide autistic adults accessing our service with a place to be themselves, meet other autistic adults, create autistic community space and give them a place to share experiences. Today, across the whole AIM service, we run five group sessions a month: All the groups above are facilitated by autistic members of our staff team, but how do they […]
- [New grant secures Bradford and Craven Autism AIM’s future](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/new-grant-secures-bradford-and-craven-autism-aims-future/): We are delighted to announce that Bradford and Craven Autism AIM has received a new contract to keep our services going for the next four years. There will also be an option of an additional fifth year. The contract will see us continue to receive funding from the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), with support from Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership. As part of that, we will continue to provide: We will also keep our monthly online Mental Health Peer Support Groups going for the foreseeable future. Big thanks We are extremely grateful to our […]
- [Pride events in Bradford and Craven this August](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/pride-events-in-bradford-and-craven-this-august/): Next month, there will be four events marking LGBTQIA+ Pride in our part of the world. All of them will be in-person and are free to attend. In this blog post, we will have information on where they are, when they are happening and on any accessibility provisions they have made. Skipton Pride This year, Skipton Pride will be taking place on the High Street for the first time! There will also be British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters and an accessible viewing platform. More information about what’s happening on the day is on the Skipton Pride Facebook page. Bingley Pride […]
- [Mental Health Survey focus groups for Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/mental-health-survey-focus-groups-for-bradford-and-craven/): As part of our work on online surveys about accessing mental health services, we are running two focus groups in the coming weeks. They are for autistic adults living in Bradford and Craven, with one being in-person and the other online. The focus groups will ask participants about: Both sessions are free to attend and will be facilitated by an autistic member of our staff team. In-person focus group The in-person focus group session is on Thursday 24th July from 5:30pm to 7pm. It will be at The Cellar Trust’s Farfield Centre in Shipley at this address: The Farfield CentreFarfield […]
- [Share your thoughts on mental health support for autistic adults in West Yorkshire](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/share-your-thoughts-on-mental-health-support-for-autistic-adults-in-west-yorkshire/): The Autism AIM – Mental Health Equity Project team have surveys out, asking autistic adults in West Yorkshire and the Craven area of North Yorkshire to share their views on mental health services and support. There is a survey for each of the following areas: What are the surveys about? In each survey, there are questions about whether you have accessed any mental health services, whether they worked for you and barriers to accessing support. As well as the survey, the project will run in-person focus groups in Leeds and Bradford. The Leeds focus group will be on Thursday 31st […]
- [Mental Health Equity survey for autistic adults in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/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 questions on: Any feedback given in the surveys will be passed on to the relevant people and organisations to help them improve mental health support for autistic adults locally. Focus groups As well as the online survey, AIM will also be holding focus groups online […]
- [Share your experience of health services in our Focus Group](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/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 aim of the group is to use feedback given to help make appointments with health services better for autistic adults. Any feedback received from the group will be much appreciated.  When is the Focus Group?  The group will meet on Monday 23rd June from 5:30pm […]
- [Schedule confirmed for AIM’s 10th anniversary celebration event](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/schedule-confirmed-for-aims-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 anyone who needs to use it, as well as another room for networking. Examples of some of AIM’s work will be on display, including their self-advocacy resources and guides. The event is on Wednesday 2nd April, open from 4pm to 7pm. It is taking place […]
- [Autism AIM to celebrate 10th AIMiversary at big event](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/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, you do not need to come for the full three hours. When and where is the celebration? It takes place on Wednesday 2nd April from 4pm-7pm at the HEART Centre in Headingley. The venue is at this address: HEART CentreBennett RoadHeadingleyLeedsLS6 3HN The venue has […]
- [Christmas 2024: Foodbanks, food aid and community dinners in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-2024-foodbanks-food-aid-and-community-dinners-in-bradford-and-craven/): For the Christmas and New Year period, some services are changing, including food bank and food aid. In this guide, we have useful information on what’s running during this time of year in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven, including community Christmas dinners. Foodbanks in Bradford and Craven The Find Food in Bradford website includes an interactive map of food banks, links to emergency food and other support services: https://bradfordfoodbanks.org.uk/ Bradford North Foodbank’s Christmas opening times at their centres in Shipley and Idle can be found here: https://bradfordnorth.foodbank.org.uk/2024/11/13/christmas-opening-times-2024/ Information from Bradford Central Foodbank will be available on their website soon: https://bradfordcentral.foodbank.org.uk/ […]
- [Christmas 2024: Groups and events in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/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 January from 6pm-7pm and will be discussing Winter Wellbeing and Mental Health. There is a guide we have made to help the group, which will be published shortly. Bradford District and Craven Mind have a timetable of their wellbeing groups for December on their website: […]
- [Christmas 2024: Supermarket, shop and bank opening times in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-2024-supermarket-shop-and-bank-opening-times-in-bradford-and-craven/): For the Christmas and New Year period, some services are changing, including opening times for supermarkets, shopping centres and banks. In this guide, we have useful information on what’s running during this time of year in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven. Supermarket opening times For this section, we are listing opening times/dates for larger branches only. Asda: Cemetery Road, Greengates, Keighley, Little Horton, Rooley Lane, Shipley, Wyke For information on smaller branches of Asda and for your local branch, please visit their Store Finder. Morrisons: Five Lane Ends, Four Lane Ends, Keighley, Mayo Avenue, Skipton, Thornbury For information on smaller […]
- [Christmas 2024: Support in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-2024-support-in-bradford-and-craven/): For the Christmas and New Year period, some services are changing, including help around homelessness, healthcare and mental health. In this guide, we have useful information on what’s running during this time of year in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven. Homelessness and housing Here is a list of useful links if you are struggling with housing issues or are homeless: Mental Health Healthcare Cost of living National helplines These are helplines that are run for people nationally. Please note that some of them may not be open during Christmas, bank holidays or weekends. Local helplines and services These are helplines […]
- [Christmas 2024: Public Transport in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-2024-public-transport-in-bradford-and-craven/): For the Christmas and New Year period, some services are changing, including public transport. In this guide, we have useful information on what’s running during this time of year in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven. Buses in Bradford Buses in Craven Further information about services running in Craven is on the DalesBus website news page. More information on specific routes in the Craven area can be found by using the journey planner listed on the DalesBus website: Journey Planners Trains in Bradford and Craven There will be no services on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. Grand Central will not be […]
- [Christmas 2024: Bin and Post Days in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-2024-bin-and-post-days-in-bradford-and-craven/): For the Christmas and New Year period, some services are changing, including bin collection and postal delivery and collection days. In this guide, we have useful information on what’s running during this time of year in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven. Bin days in Bradford Collections shown for Wednesday 25th December will be collected on Monday 23rd December. Collections shown for Saturday 28th December will be collected on Thursday 26th December. Collections shown for Wednesday 1st January will be collected on Saturday 4th January. All other dates shown when searching for your bin collection dates on the Bradford Council website […]
- [Free Christmas and New Year 2024-25 planner](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/free-christmas-and-new-year-2024025-planner/): To help make it easier for you to know when the important dates are during Christmas and New Year, we have made a free three-week planner. The planner covers the weeks when Christmas and New Year take place. It also notes which dates are bank holidays, as well as having space where you can write down any plans you have for each date. The planner is in Microsoft Word format. Download a free copy To download the planner, please click on the button below. If you have any questions about the planner, please email us at bradfordautismaim@advonet.org.uk.
- [When we are open for Christmas/New Year 2024-25](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/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 Health Access Project services. We will be able to answer enquiries via email on some weekdays that are not Bank Holidays. Those services will be open as usual from Monday 6th January 2025. Mental Health Peer Support Group December’s Mental Health Peer Support Group will […]
- [Mental Health Equity Project: Training advocates to work with autistic adults](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/mental-health-equity-project-training-advocates-to-work-with-autistic-adults/): Since the Autism AIM – Mental Health Equity Project launched around three years ago, one of the main parts of its’ work has been to provide autism awareness training for a range of professionals in West Yorkshire. This includes working with independent advocates. As they are part of The Advonet Group, an independent advocacy charity, a good starting point was to provide in-house training for their advocates. The training has been delivered online and in-person, with dozens of advocates working across a range of services attending. It has covered topics such as communication needs, sensory needs, burnout and mental wellbeing. […]
- [Healthy Minds Roadshow starts this autumn](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/healthy-minds-roadshow-starts-this-autumn/): Starting next month, the Healthy Minds team will be doing a roadshow of online and in-person events, covering mental health topics in the Bradford and Craven area. Healthy Minds have a website where you can find all sorts of useful information about mental health support in our part of the world. The roadshow will feature events covering areas such as: When does the Roadshow start? The Healthy Minds Roadshow starts on Tuesday 8th October with an online session on Older People. A full programme of events, including details of dates, times and venues can be found by clicking on the […]
- [Join focus groups on services in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/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 and people with learning disabilities in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven. They include: Services the groups will be asked about include healthcare Focus groups will be held online and in person. When and where are the focus groups? A new venue has been added for […]
- [New Autism Mental Peer Support Groups for Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/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 to attend and are for autistic adults (aged 18 and over) living in the Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven areas. When are the groups? Each group will be on the first Wednesday of the month, running from 6pm-7pm. The first group will be on Wednesday […]
- [Sensory Room opens in Bradford’s Broadway Centre](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/sensory-room-opens-in-bradfords-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 Foot Asylum. If you are heading towards the toilets, you should find the room there. What’s inside? The room has a lot of different sensory tools and features that can provide sensory input. They include: When the sensory room is occupied, there will be a […]
- [Rail travel in Bradford and Craven – an autistic person’s guide](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/rail-travel-in-bradford-and-craven-an-autistic-persons-guide/): This post was written by Luke Aylward, our Information Officer As a companion piece to our recent blog post about bus travel in the Bradford area, I’m putting together some useful information about travelling around the Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven by train. At the time of writing, there are a few difficulties with train services in our part of the world. The two main ones are: There is no confirmed date for when the Forster Square-Ilkley line will be reopened, or when the Interchange bus station will be up and running. However, whatever your plans are for travelling throughout […]
- [Bus travel in Bradford: An autistic person’s guide](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/bus-travel-in-bradford-an-autistic-persons-guide/): This blog post has been written by Luke Aylward, Autism AIM’s Information Officer. As you may or may not have heard, the Bradford Interchange Bus Station is currently closed for repairs. This is due to damage caused by extreme weather in January 2024 and it will be closed until September 2024 at the earliest. Please note that the train station part of Bradford Interchange is still open. A result of this closure is that many bus routes normally heading to Interchange are now stopping at different bus stops. Many of these are in different parts of the City Centre, which […]
- [Christmas 2023: Links to support in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-2023-links-to-support-in-bradford-and-craven/): In this guide, we have links to places where you can get support if you are in crisis, are feeling isolated or just want someone to talk to. This includes national helplines, local helplines and crisis services in Bradford and Craven. National helplines These are helplines that are run for people nationally. Please note that some of them may not be open during Christmas, bank holidays or weekends. Local helplines These are helplines that are run for people across Craven, Bradford or elsewhere in West Yorkshire. Please note that some of them may not be open during Christmas, bank holidays […]
- [Christmas 2023: Cost of Living support in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-2023-cost-of-living-support-in-bradford-and-craven/): Christmas and winter can both be hard, especially if you are struggling for money. To help with that, we have written this guide which has useful links to services in Bradford and Craven that can help you with things like paying the bills and managing your money. Benefits There are some services open around Christmas who might be able to offer information and advice on benefits such as Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Cold Weather Payments. Here is a list of them below. Please note that opening times may change during Christmas – it is best to check on their […]
- [Christmas 2023: Social events and peer groups in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/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 Autism Services – Keighley Hub The Cellar Trust – Peer Support Groups Mind in Bradford – Wellbeing Groups HALE Project’s Social Groups
- [Christmas 2023: Food aid and community dinners in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-2023-food-aid-and-community-dinners-in-bradford-and-craven/): If you are struggling to feed yourself and/or are lonely on Christmas Day, it can be hard to know where to turn to. In this guide, we have information on where to go for food aid and community Christmas dinners in the Bradford and Craven area. Food banks in Bradford All the links below have information on referrals, what support they can offer, the foodbanks’ contact details and addresses. Food banks in Craven All the links below have information on referrals, what support they can offer, the foodbanks’ contact details and addresses. Discounted food Community and emergency Christmas food provision […]
- [Christmas 2023: Bin days and post days in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-2023-bin-days-and-post-days-in-bradford-and-craven/): In the Bradford District and Craven area of North Yorkshire, bin collection days are likely to change, as normal collection days for some could fall during Bank Holidays. In this guide, we have information on bin collection dates and postal services during the festive period. Bin days in Bradford Bradford Council state that any collections for general and recycling waste that would normally be collected on Tuesday 26th December will instead be collected on Saturday 30th December. Bin days in Craven (North Yorkshire) In the Craven area, there will be no bin collections on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. […]
- [Christmas 2023: Supermarket, bank and shop opening times](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-2023-supermarket-bank-and-shop-opening-times/): At this time of year, supermarkets, banks, shops and shopping centres have different opening times, being largely closed during Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. To help keep you aware of when they are open, we have a list of opening times for major supermarkets, banks and building societies, and shopping centres in Bradford and Craven. Please note that opening times for different branches of the same supermarket or bank chain may vary. Also, we have only included information for the larger branches of supermarkets and not the smaller convenience stores like Tesco Express, Sainsbury’s Local, and smaller Co-Op Food […]
- [Christmas 2023: Public transport services in Bradford and Craven](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/christmas-2023-public-transport-services-in-bradford-and-craven/): During Christmas and New Year 2023/24, there will be some changes to the frequency of bus, train and plane services in Bradford and Craven. In this guide, we have information on when and how often public transport will run in the festive period. Bus services in Bradford Bus services in Craven (North Yorkshire) Train services in Bradford and Craven Here are links to National Rail’s websites, with specific information on what lines serving stations including Bradford Forster Square, Bradford Interchange, Shipley, Keighley and Skipton are running this Christmas and New Year: Air services from Leeds Bradford Airport Further information on […]
- [Three-week Christmas and New Year planner for 2023-24](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/three-week-christmas-and-new-year-planner-for-2023-24/): To help plan during a time of year when routine and certainty are hard to come by, the whole Autism AIM team have made a three-week planner! It covers the three weeks that include Christmas and New Year for 2023-24. The planner Download our planner To get a free copy of the seasonal planner, please click on the button below. The planner is in Microsoft Word format and can be typed into and edited as you see fit. If you have any questions about the planner, please email us at leedsautismaim@advonet.org.uk if in Leeds or, if in Bradford and Craven, […]
- [Our closing dates for Christmas and New Year 2023-24](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/our-closing-dates-for-christmas-and-new-year-2023-24/): During the Christmas and New Year period, Bradford and Craven Autism AIM will not be running Autism Hub sessions for booked appointments. The Hub won’t be open on Monday 25th December (Christmas Day) or Monday 1st January (New Year’s Day), as both those dates are Bank Holidays. Our last Autism Hub session of 2023 will be on Monday 18th December from 4pm-7pm at Guardian House, 22 Manor Row, Bradford BD1 4QU.  The first Hub session of 2024 will be on Monday 8th January at the same time and same address. Service enquiries We will be open for enquiries by phone […]
- [Video: Autism AIM - Advocating for Autistic People](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/video-autism-aim-advocating-for-autistic-people/): To mark Advocacy Awareness Week 2023, we and our friends from the Leeds Autism AIM and Yorkshire Autism AIM services have made a video. It is about how we advocate for autistic adults in various ways. They include: Watch the video To watch our video, please click on it below.
- [Autism Acceptance Month](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/autism-acceptance-month/): This April, you will probably have seen a lot of online content celebrating Autism Acceptance Month. At the same time, it’s possible that you might have come across social media posts and news articles marking Autism Awareness Month. It does sound confusing, but there is a trend of more organisations following the former than the latter. The reason for that is many autistic people feel that the idea of ‘awareness’ is used to promote ideas that are against what they would like. They include the idea of ‘curing’ autism and speaking about autism in negative terms. Also, many organisations that […]

## Pages

- [Videos](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/videos/): Videos Reels for Healthy Minds Nelly and Georgia from our team have made a series of reels for Healthy Minds, a mental health information website for Bradford and Craven. They both talk about a wide range of topics affecting autistic adults. To see their reels, please click on each one below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Healthy Minds (@healthyminds.bdc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Healthy Minds (@healthyminds.bdc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Healthy Minds (@healthyminds.bdc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Healthy Minds (@healthyminds.bdc) View […]
- [PIP Guides](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/pip-guides/): Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Guides Made by the Autism AIM – Mental Health Equity Project, there are a series of free guides to Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This is a benefit for people who are under state pension age in the UK and need support with daily activities or getting around because of a long-term illness or disability. Many autistic people are entitled to PIP, but there are difficulties in making a claim for it. The guides below can help with that, providing useful information on areas like eligibility, the application process and appeals. To download the guides, please click […]
- [Webinars](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/webinars/): Webinars Regular webinars from Autism AIM Starting from July 2024, we and Leeds Autism AIM are running a series of regular webinars on a range of topics affecting autistic adults. They will be delivered by members of the AIM staff team and are run online on Zoom. To see a list of webinars that have been published online, please scroll further down this page. July 2024: Autism and Identity In our first webinar, Gill talks about: To watch the video recording of the webinar, please click on the video to your right. A copy of the slides from this webinar […]
- [Meet the Team](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/about/meet-the-team/): Meet the Team Georgia Holden-BurnettMHEP Deputy Manager Georgia is Deputy Manager for the Autism AIM Mental Health Equity Project (MHEP). Their role entails creating autism-specific resources, developing and delivering training, as well as co-facilitating peer support sessions. Previously, they studied a Philosophy and Politics BA, as well being a founding committee member of the Leeds University Union’s Neurodivergent Society and being an elected member of University of East Anglia Student Union’s Environmental and Ethical Committee. Nelly DohertyPeer Development Worker Nelly is one of our Peer Development Workers, co-facilitating our Mental Health Peer Support Group for Bradford and Craven Autism AIM. […]
- [Autism and Mental Health Resources](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/autism-and-mental-health-resources/): Autism and Mental Health Resources Resources by the Autism AIM – Mental Health Equity Project All of the resources produced on this page by the Autism AIM – Mental Health Equity Project and Leeds Mind are coproduced by autistic adults. They will be used for our Mental Health Peer Support Groups. Setting and Maintaining Boundaries This resource from Leeds Mind talks about how to set a boundary, as well as keeping them in place for relationships with friends and family. Setting Boundaries – Recognise and React This handout from Leeds Mind lists ways to recognise when boundaries have been crossed […]
- [Newsletter](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/about/newsletter/): Newsletter Starting in the summer of 2024, we will be producing online monthly newsletters for the Bradford and Craven Autism AIM service. Each one will have news about our work, including our services and the monthly Mental Health Peer Support Groups. There will also be news about other services, support and events available for autistic adults living in the Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven areas. Our monthly newsletters To read all the newsletters that we have published so far, please click on the links below: Sign up to our mailing list If you would like to receive our newsletter, please […]
- [Cookie Policy (UK)](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/cookie-policy-uk/)
- [Information and Strategy Guides](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/guides/): Information and Strategy Guides All of the guides below are produced by Bradford and Craven Autism AIM, in association with Leeds Autism AIM and the Mental Health Equity Project and are coproduced by autistic adults. Barriers to Sleepand Solutions Many autistic people struggle with sleep. This guide provides general guidance and ideas to support you get a better night’s sleep. Communication: Small Talk Some strategies and resources to support you with ‘small talk’. Assertiveness Issues and Solutions Some thoughts and ideas on assertiveness and strategies to help you be more assertive when needed. Employment: Application Forms Some general advice about […]
- [Planning Tools](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/planning-resources/): Planning Tools All of the resources created by Bradford and Craven Autism AIM are coproduced by autistic adults Daily Planner A simple one-day planner to help you structure your day Weekly Planner A simple weekly planner to help you keep on top of your most important tasks. Social Profile This guide is intended to support you explain to friends and family how you socialise and what works for you. Meal Planner This meal planner can help you to arrange what you want and need to eat on a typical day Self-Care Plan A simple self-care plan developed during covid to […]
- [Health Access Resources](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/health-access-resources/): Health Resources Resources by Bradford and Craven Autism AIM All of the resources produced by Bradford and Craven Autism AIM are coproduced by autistic adults as part of our Health Access Project Emotion Thermometer A personalisable scale to support you to express how you are feeling. Mental Fatigue Scale A personaliseable scale to express your fatigue level. Spoons Scale This pain and fatigue scale uses the concept of spoons to represent the amount of energy that you have and how much energy your pain or daily tasks are using. Pain Scale Template Expression of pain can be difficult when asked […]
- [tests](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/tests/)
- [Document Library](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/document-library/)
- [Blog](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/blog/)
- [Contact](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/contact/): Contact If you have an enquiry, please get in touch by filling in the form below. Our contact details If you prefer, you can call our office on 0113 244 0606 and ask for someone from the Bradford and Craven Autism AIM team. Our office is open from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday except on Bank Holidays. To contact us via email, please message us at bradfordautismaim@advonet.org.uk. On Social Media If you would like to know more about us, what we are up to and about other services in the Bradford and Craven area, please follow our service on X/Twitter, Facebook […]
- [Feedback](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/contact/feedback/): Feedback At Bradford and Craven Autism AIM, we are always keen to improve what we do. To help with this, we welcome any feedback you have on our service. We use an online feedback survey for the whole Advonet Group – the charity we are part of. This is to let us know what we are doing well, what can improve and what you would like us to do more of. In the survey, there is a drop-down menu where you can select the service you accessed most recently. For us, please select the Bradford and Craven Autism AIM option. […]
- [FAQs](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/about/faqs/): FAQs Here is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about our service. Who can access the service? Our service is for adults (aged 18 and over) who live in the Bradford, Airedale and Wharfedale and Craven areass and/or are registered with a GP in those areas. To access Bradford and Craven Autism AIM, you must have little or no funded support. Do you work with children? Unfortunately, our service is only funded to work with adults. Information on services for children in Bradford and Craven is available at these links: Which areas do you cover? We cover the whole […]
- [Leaflets and Flyers](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/leaflets-and-flyers/): Leaflets and Flyers We have a couple of flyers with more information about our service. One is for our whole service and the other is about our and the Autism AIM – Mental Health Equity Project’s Mental Health Peer Support Groups. To download PDF versions of the flyers, please click on the buttons below.
- [Post-Diagnostic Support](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/services/post-diagnostic-support/): Post-Diagnostic Support We can provide up to four one-to-one post-diagnostic sessions for autistic adults (18 or older) with little or no funded support in the Bradford, Airedale and Wharfedale and Craven areas. To access this service, you will need an autism diagnosis. What is post-diagnostic support? Our post-diagnostic support is a free service which gives autistic adults the opportunity to meet and talk one-to-one with an autistic member of staff. You can access this service no matter when you were diagnosed as autistic. What does Bradford Autism AIM offer? In our post-diagnostic support sessions, we can help you to: You […]
- [Health Access Project](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/services/health-access-project/): Health Access Project The Bradford and Craven Autism Health Access Project works with autistic adults to help them communicate their healthcare needs and access GP services in their local area. We also provide one-to-one peer support with an autistic member of staff about health issues. Our project is for autistic adults aged 18 and over who: We can help you by: We will have more information on this service in the coming weeks – updated July 2024. Resources There are a number of resources our project has made alongside the Leeds Autism AIM team’s Health Access Project. These include tools […]
- [Resources](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/): Resources Health Resources Here you can find resources to support you work effectively with medical professionals. The resources include things like customisable pain scales, symptom diaries along with resources for professionals such as our questioning pattern guide to support communication with autistic patients. Information and Strategy Guides On this page, you can find a range of information and strategy guides that we have put together. These guides include things such as Assertiveness Issues and Solutions, Guides to employment, Driving, self-care and more. Planning Tools On our planning tools page we have a number of simple tools to support you plan […]
- [Local Services](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/local-services/): Local Services On this page, we have links to services in Bradford, Airedale and Wharfedale and Craven that may be useful. They cover areas including healthcare, mental health, employment, housing, benefits and advocacy. Autism-specific support and diagnosis Peer support, social and people-first groups Local information directories Health and healthcare Mental Health Benefits and Housing Employment and volunteering Education Transport Advocacy: Help to speak up for yourself and your rights Children, young people and parents/carers Support with eating disorders Oasis Bradford – Eating disorder treatment programmes at their sister centre, Banbury lodge, assists individuals in overcoming a range of ED’s in […]
- [Bradford Autism Hub](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/hub/): Bradford Autism Hub Most of the services we offer will soon held at the Bradford Autism Hub. At the Hub, we will soon provide: When and where is the Hub? At the moment, we are looking for a new venue for our Autism Hub. As soon as this is confirmed, we will put the relevant information on our website.
- [Referral](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/referral/): Make a Referral If you would like to access any part of our service, we have an online referral form. In the form, you can tell us what service(s) you would like to access, about your communication preferences and when you would like to meet with us.  Who can refer?  The following people can make referrals using our form:  If you are a parent/carer/partner or professional making a referral on behalf of an autistic adult, you must get their consent before doing so.  Please note that our service is for autistic adults living in the Bradford, Airedale and Wharfedale and […]
- [Mental Health Peer Support Group ](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/services/mental-health-peer-support-group/): Mental Health Peer Support Group Our Mental Health Peer Support Group will meet once a month online. These groups have a themed discussion and are for autistic adults in the Bradford and Craven area. They are facilitated by autistic members of our staff team. Each group is on the first Wednesday of the month, running from 6pm-7pm. All the online groups are on Zoom. Here is a list of upcoming dates and times for our groups: Date Time Wednesday 7th January 2026 6pm-7pm Wednesday 4th February 2026 6pm-7pm Wednesday 4th March 2026 6pm-7pm How can I join the groups? To […]
- [Services](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/services/): Bradford Autism AIM’s Services Find out all about the services that Bradford and Craven Autism AIM offer to autistic adults in the area.  Autism Health Access Project Support to help autistic adults access GP services, communicate healthcare needs and one-to-one peer support. Post-Diagnostic Support Up to four one-to-one 45-minute sessions to help you understand your autism diagnosis and create life strategies Mental Health Peer Support Group The Mental Health Equity Project team will run in-person and online mental health-focused peer support groups. Bradford Autism Hub We will be opening an Autism Hub in Bradford and will be holding weekly sessions […]
- [About](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/about/): About Bradford and Craven Autism AIM is a free service co-led by and run for autistic adults (aged 18 and over) who get little or no funded support. We work with autistic adults living in or registered with a GP in the Bradford, Airedale and Wharfedale and Craven areas. Our services Post-Diagnostic Support Support over up to four meetings to help you understand your autism diagnosis and develop strategies for managing day-to-day  Autism Health Access Project Help to access GP services, communicate healthcare needs and one-to-one peer support around health issues  Mental Health Peer Support Groups Our sister Yorkshire Autism […]
- [Home](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/): Bradford and Craven Autism AIM is a free service for autistic adults in the Bradford, Airedale and Wharfedale and Craven areas who receive little or no funded support. We are part of The Advonet Group, an independent advocacy charity in Leeds. Bradford and Craven Autism AIM’s Services Autism Health Access Project Support to help access GP services, communicate healthcare needs and peer support. Post-Diagnostic Support Up to four one-to-one sessions to help you understand your autism diagnosis and create life strategies. Mental Health Peer Support Group The Yorkshire Autism AIM team will run in-person and online mental health-focused peer support groups.
- [home](https://bradfordautismaim.org.uk/home/): Get Involved Content Team Autism AIM regulalry create resources to support our clients as well as any neurodivergen people who access. Our aim is to make these as accessable, up to date and informative as we can. We aim to include our clients at every stage of their creation. In this section you can: Steering Group We have a steering group made up of volunteers and clients who guide our service. If you are looking to have a real impact on how our service runs and what we focus on we’d love for you to join. The Steering Group Looks […]


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