Autism Acceptance 2023

World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on 2 April every year. There are events all over the world to raise awareness to improve the lives of people on the spectrum World Autism Awareness Day - EN | United Nations

The National Autistic Society have World Autism Week, they provide resources such as quizzes and information sheets to raise awareness. What is autism

Lifeworks consider Autism as a spectrum which includes many other conditions including OCD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia etc.

Poster Lifeworks Co-occurring Difficulties Autistic Spectrum

The Autistic Spectrum - A better Understanding.

Louise is currently doing training to help clients, carers, and professionals to better understand Autistic Spectrum Conditions. She has completed training for Brighter Futures, NHS GPs and staff, Social Care, Keele Medical Students, Stoke Council, and Lifeworks clients and carers.

What is Autism

Training

Social Activities

Take a look at the variety of activities we offer to our clients, which can prevent isolation and improve confidence.

Gallery

While there are challenges that people on the spectrum face, there are also positive traits and many people on the spectrum are successful and talented.

Artwork

Lifeworks would like to show the Artwork and creativity our clients shared for World Autism Day. Please see our gallery in the link below.

World Autism Day 2021

Coronavirus Update

31st January 2022

The Lifeworks office is now open for booked appointments only. To make an appointment, you must be a client or carer of Lifeworks. You can request an appointment by phone, email, or text. To make a new referral please contact us

To protect our staff, trustees, volunteers, and clients, we are not running any drop-in appointments or groups so we can limit numbers and maintain social distancing.

You must not attend if you feel unwell or have a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss/change in your sense of smell/taste.

The carer and client groups are taking place remotely on Zoom or in the community.

Carer Groups:

Northwood Garden Centre Support Group
Middleport Matters Support Group
@21 Leek
Hazel Trees Carer Group
Trentham Gardens meet up
Zoom Support and Chat Group

Client Groups:

Walks at Westport Lake or other local parks.
Community Junction Client Meetup
Zoom Quiz Nights
Pool Afternoon

For more information see Calendar

Carer Feedback

Lifeworks Covid Support Leaflets

Working with Keele University students Lifeworks produced some leaflets giving advise and guidance regarding how to cope during the pandemic.

Carers Guide COVID-19

CPP - understanding autism

Lifeworks Survival Guide On ADHD Brochure

Local Covid support information

StokeonTrentTogether - Community Support Network https://corona19.vast.org.uk/ 01782 234234. communities@stoke.gov.uk

Newcastle-under-Lyme - Covid-19 Helpline - Realise Charity - Covid-19 (realisefoundation.org.uk) Call: 01782 717717

Staffordshire County Council

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Coronavirus/Help-and-support/Help-and-support.aspx

South Staffordshire - The South Staffordshire COVID-19 helpline: 01902 696499 Email: Covid-19@sstaffs.gov.uk https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/environment/coronavirus.cfm

National Autistic Society:

coronavirus (autism.org.uk)

Emergency 999 NHS 111