Autism Berkshire

26/10/2026

The Vue cinemas at The Oracle Centre in Reading (6.40pm) and the Kennet Shopping Centre in Newbury (5.10pm) both have autism-friendly relaxed screenings of Street Fighter (12A) today, Monday, October 26.
- Click the link to watch a trailer for the film

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26/10/2026

Laura Rose, a teacher with extensive experience working with SEN children, is launching SEN Sensory Sessions for toddlers and home-educated children,
They will take place at the Emmanuel Church Centre, in South Lake Crescent, Woodley, on Tuesday mornings, from November 10.
- See the posters for more details of the sessions that are available.
If you would like to express an interest in attending and for information about fees, click the link https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rQhNuYTbKN
If you have any questions, email [email protected]

26/10/2026

A reminder that Autism Berkshire's monthly lunch club for autistic adults (aged 18+) who live in the Reading Borough Council area is meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27, from noon to 2pm at the Toby Carvery Caversham Bridge.
The club offers an opportunity for autistic adults who live in the town to get together and chat over a meal, make connections and get advice.
Please note that those attending have to pay for their own meal and drinks. Along with traditional pub fare, vegetarian and vegan options are available at the restaurant.
- Click the link for more details and information about how to register to attend https://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/reading-lunch-club/
The lunch club is supported by Reading Borough Council's Closing the Gap project, which supports work to improve mental health and reduce loneliness and inequality.

26/10/2026

Carers Rights Day 2026 is on Thursday, November 19, and the Wokingham Carers' Partnership is holding a special information day to mark the occasions.
Open to all unpaid family carers who love in the Wokingham Borough Council area, it will take place at the Radstock Community Centre, in Radstock Lane, Earley, from 9.30am–3.30pm.
There will be a series of Q&A sessions about Education Health Care Plans, preparing for adulthood, saving energy, legal advice and wills, looking after your own health, carers breaks and other services.
There will also be an online Zoom session from 6.30pm to 7.30pm covering wills, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), care fees and inheritance tax.
To book to attend either event or find out more, call 0118 959 4242 or email [email protected]

26/10/2026

Laura Murrie, a PhD researcher at the University of Strathclyde, is studying how female autistic young adults (aged 18 to 25) and their mothers describe and perceive the social involvement of mothers and guidance they give.
She is inviting autistic daughters and their mothers who live in the UK to take part in individual interviews.
- Click the link or scan the QR code for full details and to express an interest in being interviewed https://hass.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3f0J4Zz8bbARQk6
If you have any questions, email [email protected]

26/10/2026

Wokingham Borough Council is holding a series of free launch events for its network of Best Start in Life Family Hubs across the area this week and next week.
The first takes place tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27, at the Ambleside Family Hub in Woodley, from 11am to 3pm.
Families will be able to find out about the support available at the hubs, meet other local families and enjoy some fun activities for all ages.
- See the poster for details of all the events.

26/10/2026

The Reading SEND Local Offer team is asking parents, carers and young people with additional needs who live in the borough council area to take part in the annual SEND Local Offer Survey, which is open until this Saturday, October 31.

The Family Information Service/SEND Local Offer need your help! Please could you spare a few minutes to complete our SEND Local Offer Survey, your help is appreciated.
Let us know what you like, what you want improved, or just keep as it is!
This will help us further improve the information, accessibility, usage and will assist us in developing and improving Reading ’s SEND Local Offer working in partnership with parent carers, children, young people and practitioners.
Survey ends on Saturday 31 October 2026 the results will be published on the SEND Local Offer
https://rdguk.info/psFbA

23/10/2026

Don't forget that British Summer Time ends this weekend - clocks go back by one hour at 2am this Sunday, October 25.

23/10/2026

The Reading Biscuit Factory cinema, at Broad Street Mall, has two autism-friendly relaxed screenings next week:
- Klara and the Sun (12A) on Monday, October 26, at 5.15pm - click the link to watch a trailer for the film https://youtu.be/KlwmEqQv82M?si=8E8kk-oj7kr3NwKn
- Forgotten Island (PG) next Wednesday, October 28, at 2.10pm.

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23/10/2026

Everyone Active, which manages leisure centres in the West Berkshire Council area offers sensory circuits sport sessions for SEND children and young people.
The fun and inclusive sessions, which are led by specialist coaches, are designed to support movement, confidence and social skills and are suitable for 5 to 16-year-olds
They take place at:
- Cotswold Sports Centre,in in Downs Way, Tilehurst, on Mondays from 5pm to 6pm
- Northcroft Leisure Centre, in Newbury, on Tuesdays from 4.30pm to 5.30pm
- The Lambourn Centre, in Close End, on Saturdays from noon to 1pm.
You can book via the Everyone Active website at https://www.everyoneactive.com/ and their app - look for Sensory Circuit - or at the leisure centres.