Gita Lobo  – Chief Executive Officer

Gita manages service development, partnerships, fundraising, volunteering, media requests, and management. Gita works full-time and leads local and national consultation and strategy. 07929 379125    Email Gita

Judith Payne – Administrator

Judith provides a friendly welcome. She answers general enquiries, assists with Referral Forms and bookings, and manages our mailings. Judith works part-time and is available Monday – Wednesday 09:00 – 5:00pm

01235 754700    Email Judith

FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM  

Becky Loveless – Family Support Team Leader  

Becky leads our Family Support Team. She develops our services and partnerships and offers consultancy and training. 07929 379124    Email Becky

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Youth Groups

Rachel Newsham – Youth Group Coordinator (Saturday Youth Group)

Rachel runs our youth group for 8-12-year-olds. Rachel has a wealth of experience supporting children on the autism spectrum, with particular experience working in schools and supporting children in leisure activities.

Grace Ballinger – Youth Group Coordinator (Friday Youth Group)

Grace runs our well-established and fun, youth group for teenagers. Grace has worked in several of our youth groups, loves youth work, and has experience of supporting autistic children in school.

Emma Diffey – Youth Group Coordinator (Wednesday Youth Group)

Emma runs our youth group for 16-21 year olds. Emma first joined us as a volunteer and now enjoys youth work with autistic young people of all ages. Emma also has experience of organizing community events and brings a creative flair to her work. Emma has lived experience as a parent to an autistic child.

Bob Maycock – Youth Support Worker

Bob supports young people in our Friday evening youth group. He also has experience of running mainstream after-school clubs and holiday clubs. Bob has lived experience of autism as a parent of an adult on the autism spectrum.

Keeley Nichol – Youth Support Worker

Keeley supports young people at our Saturday morning group for 8-12 year olds. Outside of her work with AFSO Keeley’s full time job is within children’s mental health which includes supporting autistic young people and their parents.

VACANCY – Youth Support Worker

Supporting young people at our youth group for 16-21 yr olds.