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Back by popular demand!
This is a repeat of previous courses, and is intended for parents who have not attended a previous course.
A 6-week course for parents of children with a diagnosis of being on the
Autism Spectrum and living in Oxfordshire
We will be looking at many aspects of challenging behaviour using both behaviour management and therapeutic approaches.
The course will be facilitated by Becky Loveless and Sam Burkin who provide our family support work.
There will also be input from guest speakers, including a young adult on the autism spectrum.
The course will be centred around the needs of the family, and conducted in a warm and friendly manner in which we may share both our wonderful and difficult experiences of the autism spectrum.
Participants of this course MUST be:
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We have produced two versions of our Fact File directory – one for children and another for people aged 16 and over. The Fact Files provide useful information about services in Oxfordshire as well as some national services. Both versions cover a variety of issues including education, play and leisure, and benefits.We recommend you download it, or refer to it whenever you are looking for information.
The Fact File is unlikely to include everything – but it’s a good place to start!
Click HERE for: Fact File – Children and Young People (opens a PDF in a new window)
Click HERE for: Fact File – for People Aged 16 and Over (opens a PDF in a new window)
Hours: Saturdays 9:30am – 12:30pm Term Time only, plus additional planning time.
Location: Wolvercote, Oxford.
Start Date: September 2019
Closing Date: Friday 21 June 2019 Interviews: Saturday 29 June 2019
We are looking for a creative, organised and inspiring Youth Group Coordinator to lead our youth group for 8 – 12 year olds with Asperger Syndrome/Higher Functioning Autism. You will be responsible for running the youth group, planning and organising activities, line manage two Youth Support Workers and team of volunteers, produce quarterly reports, and liaise with parent/carers, and our family support staff.
Working hours are Saturdays 9:30am – 12:30pm term-time only (39 weeks) as well as an additional 0.75 hours per week for planning, or attending periodic staff meetings or training.
If you have at least 2 years’ experience of leading group activities with young people with autism, are a motivating leader, have excellent organising skills, and are reliable – we would like to hear from you!
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification (a PDF will open):
→ Job Description and Criteria: Saturday Youth Group Coordinator
To Apply: See ‘To Apply for any post’ section below
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