Doncaster Autism Service

09/09/2025

HMRC announce increased eligibility for entitlement to Child Benefit for 16-19 year olds from 1 September.

09/09/2025

Starting this week on 12th September 2025 - Places still available

Beginning Your Childs Autism Journey is a series of workshops consisting of weekly one-hour sessions designed for parents who are beginning to explore an autism diagnosis or who have been referred to the Neurodiversity Pathway (GDA Pathway). Each week, we will focus on the following key areas:

An introduction to getting a diagnosis
Interests and focus
Social interaction and social communication
Sensory
Stimming, routine and structure
Emotions and energy levels

These workshops cannot be booked individually, they are part of a series of workshops. When booking please ensure that you are able to attend all of the sessions. These sessions are for parent carers

To book please click the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/jV7bPySKPH

09/09/2025

Join Colette Longden, National Training Director from Blueprint Learning, for a webinar covering:

🔍What is AuDHD, and how different forms of neurodivergence overlap
🔍The complexities and paradoxes of the AuDHD profile
🔍Practical strategies to support AuDHD children and young people

Register: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0mrkdY0

09/09/2025

We wanted to let you know that there have been some updates to the Neurodevelopmental Pathway in Doncaster. We’ve been sharing these changes with parents and carers through our Making A Difference meetings.

We’re really pleased to let you know that on Wednesday 17th September 2025 at 12pm, colleagues from RDASH will be joining us online to talk about the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Pathway for children and young people aged 5 to 18. They’ll explain how the referral process works and what support is available both before and after a diagnosis.

**We are holding x 2 sessions, one at 12pm and one at 8pm. Please let us know which session you would like to attend. We will be recording the 12pm session and will re-play this for any parents/carers who cant attend the daytime session at 8pm.**

If you’d like to come along to the meeting, please click on the link below to register and our booking team will forward the link to you.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7Ys2NiCorkmm83CMQtNXU2UVz9NPNopNtxs1UcCis8RUNE1RVkw5SU1CQ1lCQUY4UVNNODJRUU9QVC4u

We hope to see you there!

09/09/2025

Our Wellbeing Sessions will be starting again in September 2025. These sessions for autistic adults are relaxed and informal sessions with a focus on wellbeing. The sessions in September will be:

11th September 2025 - Brilliant Brains (An introduction to the world of neurodiversity)
25th September 2025 - PDA - Part 1 (for autistic adults)

The PDA workshop is a 2 part workshop, the second part of the workshop will take place on 9th October 2025, please ensure you are able to attend both sessions when booking.

To book on the September workshops, please click on the link below:

https://www.doncasterparentsvoice.co.uk/copy-of-new-open-house-coffee-morning

T: 01302 637566

E: dpvevents@doncastercarers.org.uk

05/09/2025

In case you missed it!

Please find below details of our upcoming workshops this month:

* 11th September 2025 - Wellbeing Session for autistic adults
Brilliant Brains - An introduction to the world of neurodiversity
Book: https://www.doncasterparentsvoice.co.uk/copy-of-new-open-house-coffee-morning

*12th September 2025 - Beginning Your Childs Autism Journey
For parent carers this is a series of x 6 workshops
Book: https://www.doncasterparentsvoice.co.uk/copy-of-new-open-house-coffee-morning

* 18th September 2025 - Workshop for parent carers
Brilliant Brains - An introduction to the wonderful world of neurodiversity
Book: https://www.doncasterparentsvoice.co.uk/copy-of-new-open-house-coffee-morning

* 25th September 2025 - Wellbeing Session for autistic adults
PDA - Part 1 (this is a 2 part workshop - part 2 will take place on 9th October 2025)
Book: https://www.doncasterparentsvoice.co.uk/copy-of-new-open-house-coffee-morning

04/09/2025

Doncaster Mind are delivering a 12 week running programme to support people into running.

The programme is designed to encourage people to increase their physical health alongside their mental health.

It's open to all abilities. You don't need to be a professional athlete. As long as you've got some suitable footwear and comfortable clothes to move in, you'll fit right in.

Those that are interested need to contact wellbeing@doncastermind.org.uk, or give the office a call on 01302 812190. We'll take a few details and then we'll see you for the first session.

Start date: Wednesday 17th September (12 weeks)
Time: 7.00pm- 8.00pm
Location: Athletic Track, Lakeside - EcoPower Stadium

04/09/2025

Our Mini Explorers Sessions are taking place in Denaby & Conisbrough Family Hub starting on 9th September 2025. The sessions start at 10.30am.

Dates include:

9th September 2025
7th October 2025
4th November 2025
2nd December 2025

These sessions involve sensory exploration and story sharing. They are open to children aged 0-5 with additional needs and their parent/carer. No diagnosis is necessary. Please note that you must stay with your child throughout the session.

To book please email us at das@doncastercarers.org.uk

T: 07536 455292 /01302 637566

03/09/2025

Please find below details of our upcoming workshops this month:

* 11th September 2025 - Wellbeing Session for autistic adults
Brilliant Brains - An introduction to the world of neurodiversity
Book: https://www.doncasterparentsvoice.co.uk/copy-of-new-open-house-coffee-morning

*12th September 2025 - Beginning Your Childs Autism Journey
For parent carers this is a series of x 6 workshops
Book: https://www.doncasterparentsvoice.co.uk/copy-of-new-open-house-coffee-morning

* 18th September 2025 - Workshop for parent carers
Brilliant Brains - An introduction to the wonderful world of neurodiversity
Book: https://www.doncasterparentsvoice.co.uk/copy-of-new-open-house-coffee-morning

* 25th September 2025 - Wellbeing Session for autistic adults
PDA - Part 1 (this is a 2 part workshop - part 2 will take place on 9th October 2025)
Book: https://www.doncasterparentsvoice.co.uk/copy-of-new-open-house-coffee-morning

03/09/2025

Don't forget this alert will happen this Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3.00pm.

The government will be carrying out a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.

The test alert will be sent to all compatible 4G and 5G mobile phones and compatible tablets across the UK. Devices will make a distinct, siren-like sound for up to 10 seconds, including on phones switched to silent mode. Phones will also vibrate and display a message about the test.

You won't need to take any emergency action as this is alert will be for test purposes only. You can however, acknowledge the alert when it sounds on your device.

In a real emergency, you should stop what you are doing (if it is safe to do so) when the alert sounds and carry out the advised action.

For further information, click the link: https://www.gov.uk/alerts/public-testing