Show your support for World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) is on Monday 2 April and there are loads of ways you can show your support.
Here are three great ideas:
- update your Facebook status to tell your friends you are supporting World Autism Awareness Day
- raise awareness in your community by telling someone about your experience of autism
- host your own fundraising event for the NAS or get involved in the WAAD Skydive.
Whatever you decide to do, however big or small, we want to hear about it - so get in touch with the web team and we can list your event on this page.
Below is a list of some of the events already taking place across the UK for World Autism Awareness Day.
Local events across the UK
Central England
| Event: | Free activity and information evening |
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| Date: | 29 March, 4-7pm |
| Location: | Haughton School, Queen Street, Madeley, Shropshire |
| Description: | This free event will include fun activities for children and young people, a drop-in art and craft session with Kreative Kidz, homemade produce and cake stalls, a prize raffle, and much more. There will also be information stands and workshops by professionals from the field of autism as well as displays of creative work from children and adults with autism. |
| Contact: | Michelle Troth: 01952 567 300 or michelle.troth@telford.gov.uk |
| Event: | Inclusive@AALPS Coffee Morning |
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| Date: | 6 April, 10am - 2pm |
| Location: | St John's Church Hall, Brigg, North Lincolnshire |
| Description: | As part of a week of celebrations for WAAD, Inclusive@AALPS (part of the Options Group) will be holding a Easter Coffee Morning. The event will take place at St John's Church Hall, Brigg from 10am to 2pm |
| Contact: | For more information about the event contact helen.walker@optionsgroup.co.uk |
Northern England
| Event: | AWARE Spring Fair |
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| Date: | 31 March 12pm to 3.30pm |
| Location: | Addingham Youth Centre, Ikley, West Yorkshire |
| Description: | AWARE - the Airedale & Wharfdale Autism Resource parent support group are holding a Spring Fair in recognition of World Autism Awareness Day. |
| Contact: | From more information about the event please contact AWARE |
South East England
| Event: | Autism: The Musical - Free autism friendly screening |
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| Date: | 1 April, 1pm |
| Location: | The Harlequin, Redhill, Surrey |
| Description: | Rich Mix Cinema will be hosting a free screening of HBO documentary 'Autism: The Musical' to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. Please book in advance if you'd like to attend this screening which will be autism friendly with reduced volume and higher lighting. |
| Contact: | Please visit the Rich Mix Cinema page about the screening for more information and to book tickets. |
Event: | Autism All Stars Craft Fair and Fun Day |
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| Date: | 14 April |
| Location: | The Harlequin, Redhill, Surrey |
| Description: | A craft fair and fun day featuring face painting, bric-a-brac, jewellery making and more. Children will be able to make their own cards and jewellery. Special guests include The UK Garrison and Reel Icons - entertainers dressed as your favourite movie stars. |
| Contact: | Please visit the Autism All Stars Craft Fair and Fun Day page for more information about the event |
| Event: | Autistic is Artistic |
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| Date: | 1 April from 5.30pm |
| Location: | Patidar House, 22 London Road, Wembley |
| Description: | An evening of Kathak dance exploring the complexities of living with autism. In addition to the dance performance the evening with include an exhibition, raffle, reception drinks and canapés. The dancers are 10 young people who have all been training in Kathak for over 12 years under renowned Kathak dancer, Gauri Sharma Tripathi. |
| Contact: | For more information about the event visit their facebook event page or contact the organisers for tickets and more information on 0208 795 1648 or Encee@patidars.org |
| Event: | Autism All Stars Craft Fair and Fun Day |
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| Date: | 14 April |
| Location: | The Harlequin, Redhill, Surrey |
| Description: | A craft fair and fun day featuring face painting, bric-a-brac, jewellery making and more. Children will be able to make their own cards and jewellery. Special guests include The UK Garrison and Reel Icons - entertainers dressed as your favourite movie stars. |
| Contact: | Please visit the Autism All Stars Craft Fair and Fun Day page for more information about the event |
| Event: | Tower Hamlets Autism Awareness Week - Launch Day |
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| Date: | 26 March, 10.30am to 2pm |
| Location: | Brady Arts Centre, Hanbury Street, E1 5HY |
| Description: | A series of talks by people affected by autism including Ronnie Young and john Simpson, information stalls and a chance to meet other families and professionals working to support people with autism. No booking necessary, just drop in on the day. |
| Contact: | For more information about the launch please contact the NAS Tower Hamlets inclusion team on 0207 247 6617 |
| Event: | Tower Hamlets Autism Awareness Week - Ideas Store event |
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| Date: | 28 March, 11am to 2pm |
| Location: | Ideas Store, Chrisp Street, E14 6BT |
| Description: | Information stands from various charities and organisations working with people on the spectrum will be available at the Idea Store at Chrisp Street. |
| Contact: | For more information about the launch please contact the NAS Tower Hamlets inclusion team on 0207 247 6617 |
| Event: | WASSP Fun Day |
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| Date: | 1 April 10am till 1pm |
| Location: | Waterside Theatre, Long Lane, Holbury |
| Description: | The Waterside Autistic Spectrum Support Group for Parents (WASSP) are organising a fun day where people can learn more about autism, get advice, jump on their bouncy castle, play games, have their face painted and enjoy lots more on this fun morning. |
| Contact: | For more information about the event please email wasspnet@hotmail.com |
| Event: | World Autism Awareness Day at the Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood |
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| Date: | 2 April 12pm till 4 |
| Location: | V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath, Bethnal Green, E2 9HA |
| Description: | A whole day of storytelling, talks, family workshops and performance to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. A mixture of workshops (bookings now being taken), drop-in activities (including talks from Louise Coigley, Robyn Steward, Craig Jenkins and the Unicorn Theatre team). Find out about autism friendly performances, meet volunteers and staff from many autism charities and listen traditional tales reimagined with a contempary twist. |
| Contact: | There is a lot going on during the day so please check out the Museum of Childhood page about the event for information on what's planned and booking information. |
Scotland
| Event: | Glasgow Autism Awareness Day 2012 |
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| Date: | 22 April 12pm to 4pm |
| Location: | Holiday Inn Theatreland, 161 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2RL |
| Description: | An autism awareness afternoon will be held in Glasgow, with organisations who provide support services to children on the spectrum in attendance. The event is an opportunity for parents and carers to receive valuable information and share their experiences with professionals and each other. |
| Contact: | For more information about the event please email glasgowautismawareness@hotmail.co.uk or get in touch on 0796 921 6230 |
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