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Leeds Autism AIM
@leedsautismaim.bsky.social
A free service co-led by and run for #ActuallyAutistic adults in Leeds. Part of The Advonet Group.

Learn more about us at https://leedsautismaim.org.uk
Next month, @forumcentral.bsky.social and @westyorkshireca.bsky.social are holding a consultation for autistic adults in #Leeds on the design of new buses!

Participants get lunch and a £10 voucher. It's on Tuesday 16th December from 11am-1:30pm. To join, please email hello@forumcentral.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
At tomorrow's #Autism Hub in #Leeds, we will be serving hot soup and providing our usual information and signposting. It's for autistic adults who live in the Leeds area and open from 4pm-7pm.

Find out more about the Hub and how to attend at leedsautismaim.org.uk/2025/11/06/d...
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Our next drop-in #Autism Hub session is next Tuesday from 4pm-7pm. We will have someone coming in from @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social to get your feedback on using the NHS app, as well as hot food and drinks.

Read more about the Hub at leedsautismaim.org.uk/2025/11/06/d...
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We have a free guide to #Winter Wellbeing! It talks about the colder months and their impact on mental health for #ActuallyAutistic adults and has some tips for staying warm and well.

To see it, please go to leedsautismaim.org.uk/2025/11/18/f...
November 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The Leeds #Autism Reference Group is next month! They're discussing meltdowns, shutdowns and autistic burnout, asking how services working with #ActuallyAutistic adults can help.

It's on Wednesday 3rd December from 4:30-6pm on Teams and free to join. More info: leedsautismaim.org.uk/2025/11/20/a...
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Earlier this year, we worked with an independent evaluator to review our services funded by a @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk grant. It looked at our old mentoring service, #autistic-led peer groups and one-to-one #PeerSupport.
November 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social team are asking people in #Leeds to share their experience of the NHS app and say how it can improve.

They have an online survey where you can give your feedback on the app. To take it, please scan the QR code in the poster or visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/NHSAppO
November 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
We have a page on our website with a timetable of #Autism Hub dates, when our #PeerSupport groups are happening and info on any events our team are attending.

To see it, please visit leedsautismaim.org.uk/news/our-tim...
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
For #SelfCareWeek, we're sharing our self-care resources made by and for #ActuallyAutistic adults. One is a strategy guide to autism and self-care; the other is a self-care plan with useful tips on maintaining wellbeing.

To download them for free, please visit leedsautismaim.org.uk/2025/11/14/o...
November 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Over the next month or so, we will publis free info guides and resources on support at #Christmas for #ActuallyAutistic adults in #Leeds.

They will have info on services like public transport and food aid. To see them all in one place, scan the QR code or visit leedsautismaim.org.uk/category/chr...
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
In a short video for #AAW25, Peer Development Worker Lawrence talks about what our #Autism and Suicide Prevention Project (ASPP) does and how it can help clients to access support.

Please visit this link to watch the video: www.youtube.com/shorts/keR8k...
Advocacy Awareness Week 2025: Autism and Suicide Prevention Project
YouTube video by The Advonet Group
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November 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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How can our Health Complaints #Advocacy team help you? In a blog post, they explain what they can and cannot do, as well as how their resources can help with #SelfAdvocacy when starting a complaint.

To read it, please visit advonet.org.uk/2025/10/12/h...
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Last month, we wrote a blog post on how our #ActuallyAutistic-led Peer Support Groups stand alongside members. We talked about the role of group facilitators and how members support each other.

To read the blog post, please visit leedsautismaim.org.uk/2025/10/15/h...
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
To help prepare for #Christmas and #NewYear, we have put together a three-week planner covering important dates! It has space for writing plans and says which days are and are not Bank Holidays.

If you want a free copy, please visit leedsautismaim.org.uk/2025/11/11/2...
November 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
At tomorrow's #Autism Hub in #Leeds, we will have a menu including pasta bake with garlic bread and salad.

There will also be squash, tea, coffee and biscuits.
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
On Tuesday morning, there is a consultation on how changes to Fearnville Leisure Centre in #Leeds can make it more accessible for #neurodivergent people.

If you would like to join, please email Phil at Philip.Chan@leeds.gov.uk. More about the redevelopment is here: news.leeds.gov.uk/news/approva...
Approval granted to replace ageing leisure centre with state-of-the-art sports hub
Plans to transform an ageing leisure centre site into a new state-of-the-art sports and wellbeing hub have been approved by members of Leeds City Council’s north and east plans panel.
news.leeds.gov.uk
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Our next Drop-In #Autism Hub is on Tuesday from 4pm-7pm at the Community Wellbeing Hub in Chapeltown. It is for #ActuallyAutistic adults living in #Leeds and free to attend.

Find out what the Hub's about, what we offer there and how to make a referral to us at leedsautismaim.org.uk/2025/11/06/d...
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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In three weeks' time, we will be at @forumcentral.bsky.social 's #TheSelfCareExchange2025!

It is from 11am-3pm at Kirkgate Market and will have information on digital and face-to-face health and wellbeing services. The event is free to attend and will also have a confidential sexual health drop-in.
November 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Would you like to join our team? If so, we have a #JobVacancy for a new Coordinator!

The role involves meeting clients, planning #Autism Hubs and signposting for #ActuallyAutistic adults in Leeds, Bradford and Craven.

More info is at advonet.org.uk/2025/10/29/j... #LeedsJobs #CharityJobs
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
There are free strategy guides made by and for #ActuallyAutistic adults on our website! They cover a range of areas, including #employment, health and communication.

To see them all, please go to leedsautismaim.org.uk/resources/se...
November 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Our latest monthly newsletter is out now! Inside November's edition, there are updates on #volunteering opportunities with us, our Coordinator job vacancy, content we made for #AAW25 and a report from #AutistiCon.

Read all that and more at mailchi.mp/e053bd9bc1f4...
November 4, 2025 at 11:05 AM
If you're #ActuallyAutistic and struggle to cope with #fireworks, @autisticsociety.bsky.social have a guide about firework displays and #BonfireNight.

It includes tips on both blocking out noise and staying safe. To see it, please visit www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-g...
November 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Our latest monthly newsletter is out now! Inside, we have information on our next Mental Health #PeerSupport group, our up-to-date Winter Wellbeing guide and some content we made for #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek!

Read all that and more at mailchi.mp/eec0dc2c314a...
November 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Our #ActuallyAutistic-led Groups timetable for this month is out now! All our groups are run by and for autistic adults in #Leeds and free to join.

Find out more about them at leedsautismaim.org.uk/our-services...
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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There are a couple of #JobVacancies in our #LearningDisability and @leedsautismaim.bsky.social and @bradfordautismaim.bsky.social teams!

Visit tinyurl.com/advonetjobs or scan the QR code in the reel to find out more #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #CharityJobs
November 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM