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Where is the Club?
We meet at the Asperger's Base at Budmouth Technology College,
Chickerell Road, Weymouth
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every Saturday morning between 10.30am and
12.30pm, unless otherwise engaged in outside activities. (please see our planned
activities page.) When you turn into the main entrance of the College, then turn right and go up
to the far end of the car park. It is in the building that was once the Grammar
School workshops.
Who is the Club for?
The Club is for school aged children and young adults, with
Asperger's Syndrome or an Autism Related Condition (ASC), and their families. We
serve the Dorset area and parents come from Weymouth, Dorchester, Blandford,
Bridport and the surrounding area. All families are welcome who want to meet others who are also
living with Asperger Syndrome .
When you say 'Families', what do you mean?
We are
providing a place where whole families can come along and socialise with each
other, and join in the activities if you want to. There is a 'cafe' area too.
We are very keen that brothers and sisters of ASC children feel able to come along. Not only can you take part in activities if you wish, you can also socialise with other children who have autistic siblings.
Who funds the Club?
We are constantly looking for continuing funding from a range of sources and
a small weekly fee is now payable for families of £3 on the door or £10
if paid monthly by standing order. This fee helps cover the cost of materials and
building hire. The first visit is free of charge so come along and see whether the
group and its activities are of interest to you.
The group is run by a management and steering committee of
parents with excellent volunteer help from a local student in
running activities and events.
What sort of activities will happen at the Club?
Many and varied. Our guideline is to provide activities which happen at a pace and level to suit the needs of the members,
i.e. the
ASC children and young adults. Our initial ideas include mini-aerobics, making and flying paper planes, running a Warhammer session, craft activities like making cards for seasonal events such as
Christmas and Mother's Day, building a model railway, treasure hunts, board games...Football
and outside games run every week (weather permitting!)
We hope to go on to introduce other activities such as network gaming, radio controlled car racing, trips out to the cinema, drama sessions, making musical instruments out of junk, basic cooking etc. We may
from time to time arrange for professionals to give presentations and answer your questions. All this will develop over time and out of the needs of the membership.
See our events list for upcoming events.
Contact A-Stars
For General information please Email
info@A-Stars.org.uk or telephone Sarah
on 01305 757378
For broken links or to be mentioned or our web pages email webmaster@A-Stars.org.uk
Other Contacts :-
Parent Partnership Service. Dorset County Council. South/West Dorset Information and support on Special Educational Needs. Local contact: Julie Daulby 01305 250766 Can order through this person a copy of ‘Special Educational Needs’ Information for Parents/Carers, Dorset County Council Apr 2004.
DfES Publications. Educational Books and Leaflets. Tel: 0845 602 2260
Educational Advice line on UK law only. 0845 070 4002