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Kingwood organises a variety of activities and events on an on-going basis, some of which are co-arranged with individuals we support. Please scroll down this page to find an activity or event that interests you.

Where an activity is publicised on behalf of an external organisation, Kingwood cannot take responsibility for any changes which subsequently occur to the details advertised.

For further information about what's happening with Kingwood events, activities and projects now and in the future, you are welcome to contact Bob Horwood, Community Resource & Development Manager – Tel: 0118 931 0143. Email Bob

If you would like to learn more about the role of Activities Co-ordinator (a job share position, recruited from among the people we support) please click here

Regular Events

Kingwood Lecture Series

Since 2009 Kingwood has organised a series of lectures concerning research and practice, delivered by some of the UK's leading researchers and practitioners in the field of autism. Lectures are intended for families, professionals, service commissioners and interested members of the public. Entry is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

Details of next lecture

Tuesday Club

Fortnightly on a Tuesday at 7.00-9.00pm
Portcullis Club, Wallingford

Tuesday Club is an new evening event for the people we support to come along and spend time together in a relaxed environment, try out some new activities, have a drink and a snack, have fun and dance to some music.

Tuesday Club takes place every fortnight at the Portcullis Club in Wallingford between 7pm and 9pm. Memberships are available for £10 per year at the Portcullis Club and each session costs £3.

We are still trying out new activities and welcome suggestions from the people we support and staff members to ensure we are offering an event evening that gives opportunities to develop new skills as well as offering a choice of activities to the people we support.

The Tuesday club aims to

• encourage the development of social and communication skills in a relaxed environment

• encourage PWS to make choices (in relation to their ability and subject of choice)

• offer a choice of interesting and stimulating activities for PWS to try that have been suggested /chosen by themselves

• allow /encourage PWS to express themselves through creative activities to build on self confidence and raise self esteem

For more information please contact Hazel Hand on 07827823098 or email her here.

Autism Friendly Cinema Screenings

Big Film Club, Every Thursday afternoon
Vue Cinema, Reading

Watch the film then have a drink and chat about what you have just seen.

Films often start around 13:30 and people meet just before then. For more details please contact Chris Roberts at chris_standby@hotmail.com or on 07711004034

Picturehouse Cinema
The Regal, Henley-on-Thames Reading

Tickets cost £3 for everyone (there are no concessions or free tickets for support workers). To find out more or to be added to the mailing list, email leah.b@picturehouses.co.uk or elinor.w@picturehouses.co.uk.

For more information please click here.

Dimensions

Dimensions have lots of infromation on other cinemas who provide autism friendly screenings. Please visit their website for more details. http://www.dimensions-uk.org/autismfilms/

My Life, My Choice

My Life my Choice is a self Advocacy group run by people with learning difficulties for people with learning difficulties.

The group meets on the thrird Wednesay of every month at the Didcot Methodist Church, Mereland Rd, Didcot, OX11 8RQ around 10.20am. You are welcome to bring your own lunch

For details please call 01865 204214 or visit the website here.

My Life My Choice - Travel Buddy Scheme: the travel buddy scheme is a unique travel training course designed to teach young people who have a learning difficulty travel skills to use the public transport system. To find out more about this scheme contact MLMC.