SKY Autism Support

We seek to support Autistic people and their families

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We have been awarded a Grant from Three Guineas!

!An exciting announcement for our SKY community!?

We want to give a shout-out the ?Three Guineas Trust? who awarded us a generous grant to contribute to the work that happens at SKY. We are so grateful for this funding and its help towards the ongoing support we provide for our attendees and their families.

The Three Guineas are devoted to funding work that empowers autistic and neurodivergent people to have freedom of choice and equal opportunities. At SKY this is something we stand for too.?We empower our attendees to be themselves and help them have equal opportunities with their peers.?‍??‍⚖️?‍♀️ We celebrate each individual and champion them in their goals. ⚽️ We hope every attendee will grow more confident during their time with us.
So, thank you Three Guineas for the part you play in our mission!!?

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! GoApe-ril Trip 2024 !

Our attendees, parents, and staff had such a great time at Go Ape last weekend!

Here are a few glimpses into the adventures that took place. Members from our youth and adults group joined together for this fun-filled occasion! We are so pleased with how much the attendees enjoyed themselves and for how much they stepped out of their comfort zones to do something they might not usually do.

Thank you to everyone who helped the event happen! All of us at SKY truly appreciate all you do ?

Taking in the scenery before the action began!
There she goes…
Preparing to face the challenges of the day and getting harnessed up!
Christina W seemed to make a gorilla friend in the woods!

Christina heads up our 18+ group and does a great job! Here’s some reflections from her of the day:

… We witnessed great courage and support by our group to others who were nervous.  This included those who pushed themselves well and truly out of their comfort zones and had to stop sooner than they’d have liked but with a great deal to be proud of.  Some of our parents stepped up and filled gaps despite the terrifying prospect.  I heard zero screaming from our group – actually, the gasps came from those watching! …

Three of our staff team eating lunch together. They had a great time watching everyone get involved!

If you or someone you know has autism, or are going through a diagnosis and you/they would be interested in opportunities like this, please email ruth@skyautismsupport.com to find out more about how SKY may be able to give support.

Blessings,

SKY Autism Support.

SKY Autism Christmas Fundraiser 2023

!We raised £807.77! Thank you!

On reflection of our Christmas Fair last Saturday, we want to take the time to say a big thank you to all who came to support and participated in our Christmas Fair last Saturday???☃️❄️

We raised ?£807.77? to help continue our work in Malvern and the surrounding area.

❄️❄️❄️A sincere thank you to all who made the event what it was and for your donations. We are so grateful ?and we hope it made you feel festive indeed ❄️❄️❄️

Here are some photos to mark the chilly but cheerful occasion:

Christina was the main organiser of the event who welcomed people in. Thank you to Christina for all her hard work, it would not have happened without you!
One of our fundraising elves encourages passers-by to donate what they can!
Homemade sweet treats to be enjoyed with a nice hot drink.
Seasonal drinks were served all afternoon.
Information about Sky and what your donations will go towards achieving…

? Thank you again so much for your support. ?

Christmas Blessings,

The SKY Team.

New Video of Our 18+ Group

We recently had the wonderful Mick Foley join us at our 18+ group to record a brief video of a standard Wednesday evening.

This video was shown at Malvern Theatres to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Worcestershire Community Foundation.

If you would like to know more about the group, or if you are interested in coming along, please email ruth@skyautismsupport.com

Summer Fete 01.09.23

**Update following our Summer Fete**

Thank you to all those who attended, made donations to both Sky and ARCOS, and to all who helped at, or before, our recent Summer Fete!

We had some incredible volunteers, many of whom are attendees of our two social groups, the 10-17’s and 18+, and families. Each attendee did amazingly well, many stepping out of their comfort zones to serve with smiling faces and kindness!

We are very grateful for the team at the ARCOS Centre for hosting us, and for embracing the opportunity to team up this summer to offer a summer camp.

On the day, we were also delighted to be visited by a special guest, the local Deputy Mayor Cllr David Watkins”

I also want to say a massive thank you to Andrew from Poolbrook Kitchen and Coffee Shop for bringing your wonderful sandwiches and cakes.

We raised a wonderful £367.15 – but an even better success is the increased awareness within the community, of both SKY Autism Support and ARCOS!

Please do contact ruth@skyautismsupport.com if you would like more information on the groups at SKY or would like to make a donation.

Kind regards,

Sky Autism Support Team!