National Autistic Society Isle of Wight branch
NAS IOW branch Train Walk 2010
Fundraising for National Autistic Society
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Many thanks for visiting the NAS IOW branch fundraising page.
On Saturday 24th July from 6pm - 8pm somebody you know will be joining in the sponsored walk taking place at IW Steam Railway in the woodland walk trail at Havenstreet. All of the children taking part will be rewarded with a certificate and goodies kindly donated by Thomas & FriendsTM.
The branch will also be giving a prize to the family who raises the most money.
Please could you mention who you are sponsoring in the comments box.
For more information about the NAS Train Walk please visit: http://www.trainwalk.org.uk/
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Thank you once again for helping to raise money for the Isle of Wight branch of the National Autistic Society. Your donation has helped the branch to continue its work in supporting families affected by autistic spectrum disorder on the Isle of Wight.
The Isle of Wight Branch of The National Autistic Society (NAS) was launched in June 2008 and is run entirely by volunteers, most of whom are parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Although we are still quite new, we are growing rapidly.
What we offer
We aim to give families support by meeting regularly and by offering seminars and workshops. There is also an online support group for those who are unable to attend a meeting, and for chat and support any time of the day.
As a branch we provide information on autism and on NAS services and work to raise awareness of autism across the Isle of Wight. We seek to co-operate with local statutory and voluntary organisations where appropriate.
The branch currently offers the following:
Cowes ASD support group - please contact Louise Cook on 07909 296716
Newport ASD support group - please contact Gill Elsom on 07909 614813
ASD Trampolining club - please contact Sallie Kneebone on 07901 966406
Gamezone club for Teenagers - please contact Helen Hughes on 07789 191071 email: iowgamezone@btinternet.com
Adult Asperger support and social group - please contact Arthur Maslen on 07990 738468 email:
aassg@hotmail.com
Monthly coffee mornings at the Quay Arts during Term Time only
Online Support Groups through Facebook and Yahoo
Monthly branch meetings, often with a Guest Speaker
Out of School Get Togethers
Autism friendly screenings at Cineworld
Seminars/Conferences
Information for those with an ASD, their families, organisations and professionals
Coming soon in 2010
Branch Resource Library
Saturday LEGO club
Danceathon event please contact Adrienne Paget on 07717 008609 email:
adrienne_danceathon2010_io
Support the Isle of Wight Branch
The branch relies on the support of individuals to continue our work, as we receive no funding from local or central government. Donations from companies are also very welcome. Any financial contributions should be sent by cheque, made out to 'NAS Isle of Wight Branch', to the address below.
Contact us
We are a local branch of the NAS, but we are not the NAS itself. For further information, please contact our Branch Officer:
Louise Foley
NAS IOW Branch Officer
Tel: 07827 308768
Office Address: Room 54, Riverside Centre, The Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2QR
Email: isleofwight@nas.org.uk
Website: www. autism.org.uk/isleofwight