**October Half Term Activities 2024** Bookings have now closed
October Half Term Activities 2024
This year our holiday activities are back during October half term.
Join us for fun and friendships and maybe try something new.
Check out our
October Half Term Newsletter
for full details
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Sunday 29th September 2024
Click the Newsletter and Application Form links below
(opens in separate PDF and Word documents):
2024 AFSO October Half Term Newsletter
2024 AFSO October Half Term Application Form
You may need to check your download folder for the application form, or try opening in Microsoft Edge rather than Google Chrome.
If you have any queries about the activities please contact us
on activities@afso.org.uk 07929 379124
We know our Activities do not cater for everyone, as we are limited by funding. However, several other groups run activities during school holidays and term time. For details of what is available across Oxfordshire check out the Oxfordshire County Council
Local Offer website and Family Information Directory.
Information about Short Breaks Providers can be found here
Get Involved – Emergency Appeal 2024
Get involved –
We need donations and volunteers to help us to make a difference in children’s lives
From 1 April 2024, funding for our family support work and youth groups was significantly reduced. We are now re-designing our family support service to enable us to sustain our services into the future.
We need donations and volunteers to help us to provide our “lifeline” services to autistic young people and their parents/carers.
We need your help.
There are many ways you can help – you could donate, fundraise, volunteer at our youth groups or events, or volunteer your admin or technical skills.
Donate
We rely on donations and grants. Please donate whatever you can – your support will help us to continue to make a difference to the lives of autistic children and young people and their families.
Please CLICK HERE to donate – thank you.
Fundraise
There are many ways you can fundraise – it can be a big or small event. Ideas include:
A sponsored event challenge – it could be a walk, run, skip, or another challenge – big or small.
Nominate us as a charity to benefit from an event – for example a school fete, corporate event, or musical/theatre production.
Sell goods – a cake sale, car boot sale, or Spring Clean and donate the proceeds from your sales.
Set up a regular donation via Standing Order – please set this up via your bank or EMAIL US for assistance or a form.
Request donations instead of gifts at an occasion, for example, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries or Christmas.
Leave a legacy in your will. Please EMAIL US … Read more »
Oxfordshire Autism Alert Cards
FREE Credit card sized Autism Alert Cards
for under 18’s – see below if you want a card for an adult
For those with a child with autism you may already been in a position where you have had to explain the nature of autism and its associated behaviours.
The FREE credit card sized Autism Alert Card can be carried at all times and can be displayed if you or your child/young person are in a situation where you cannot easily explain about the condition or you need assistance.
The card will also assist any police or emergency service to identify that they are engaging with someone who has autism.
The Oxfordshire Alert Cards gives:
- Basic information about autism.
- Cardholders name.
- Names and telephone numbers of 2 emergency contacts (this could be a family member, carer or friend).
Ways to use the Card
- Carry your card whenever you go out
- Show your alert card when you need help or to give an explanation
- Show the card to NHS staff, police etc to tell them your child/you are on the spectrum
- Show the card to relevant people when you need assistance.
To obtain one of these cards
We have secured some funding, so currently the card is completely free and we provide the postage and packaging (this may change in the future).
Please email us at info@afso.org.uk and include the following information (DO NOT POST THIS INFORMATION):
Name of Child
Child’s Date of birth
Your name
Your Postal Address (including postcode)
District Council area: SODC, VOWH, Cherwell, West or City
For more information Oxfordshire Autism Alert Card
If you want a card for an adult, please contact: OAADSS, Autism at Kingwood, Baptist House Office, 129 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 … Read more »
VACANCIES
WE ARE HIRING
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Opportunities to join our award-winning team!—
We are looking for people to join our highly regarded team to nurture, enable & inspire young people.
Youth Support Worker (Casual staff)
*** Summer work available ***
£11.44 per hour (higher rate available depending on experience)
Flexible work – choose your work from the dates we offer.
– Summer, Oct Half Term, and Easter school holidays: Flexible dates at locations across Oxfordshire.
– Term-time: Occasional and flexible work available on Wednesday evenings, Friday evenings, and Saturday mornings at youth groups in Oxford.
We are looking for enthusiastic Youth Support Workers to support young people who are autistic without a Learning Disability.
Work is flexible and available during Summer, October Half Term, and Easter school holidays and term-time.
- Summer, Oct Half Term, and Easter school holidays: Join our staff team at our holiday activities – providing fun activities such as gaming, horse-riding, laser tag, bowling, axe throwing, and archery. You will support young people aged 8 – 18 who are fun-loving, engaging and autistic without a Learning Disability. Staff are not required to participate in the actual activity – your primary role is to support the young people to participate, socialise and make friends.
Hours are Monday – Friday, at various times and locations including Oxford, Didcot, and Banbury. You will be provided with our Easter/Summer programme, asked for your availability, and allocated work accordingly. - Term-time – occasional evenings and/or Saturday mornings: We are looking for occasional staff cover at our youth groups. Our youth groups are well-established, friendly, and fun. You will work with a small team of experienced and welcoming staff and volunteers. Locations are in Oxford and Wolvercote. We offer work on occasional Wednesday evenings, … Read more »
Update on Easter Activities
Sadly, we will not be running Easter Activities this year.
Our Easter Activities are funded by the Short Breaks scheme by Oxfordshire County Council. Due to delays in the re-tendering process and ongoing discussions with Oxfordshire County Council it is not possible for us to organise Easter Activities this year.
We intend to offer activities from Summer 2024.
We will miss seeing our young people over Easter – but hope to see you for a fun-filled Summer.
For details of other holiday activities please see the Family Information Service directory: https://fisd.oxfordshire.gov.uk/…/directory/home.page
Contact fis.enquiries@oxfordshire.gov.uk or 01865 32 33 32