Local Groups

There are a number of support groups specifically for the autistic spectrum in the towns around Grantham.

 Rainbow Stars

A Sleaford based group:  for Parents/Guardians and Siblings with Children who have Autism and additional Needs in Lincolnshire.      Click icon for their website.      They have a hub in Sleaford which is open daily – look at the bottom of their web pages.       They put on events for all ages.

They have a closed Facebook page, which means you need to click Join group to see the posts.       A good forum for autism mums to make new contacts.       Please be aware that once you have joined you need to be logged in to Facebook to see the posts.

Rainbow Flyers Youth Club

This is a special needs club at Ruskington Youth Centre, NG34 9DY, on Sundays 3-5pm.      Ruskington is a village near Sleaford.      For basic information and reviews see About and for more detail click button.

There is no need to join Rainbow Stars to attend.       Parents can simply turn up with their children.      There are both electronic and physical games for the young people and coffee and conversation for parents – who are asked to stay with their children.      

Click Facebook icon for their news. 

Click Facebook icon for their news.       They would love to see some new faces.

LAAFS

Louth Area Autism Support Group was formed by parents.        They offer help, information, care and support to parents and carers of children and young people who have been diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.       Meetings are held all year round on the 4th Saturday of every month from 2 – 4pm at Trinity Centre, Eastfield Road, Louth, LN11 8DJ.      Click icon for their Facebook page.

Peterborough

Autism Peterborough run one off support group meetings and conferences in Peterborough.       See:  map.        Click icon for their Facebook page, where you might find more events.

 PAACT

A Lincoln based support group for parents or carers of children and young people on the autistic spectrum.        Click icon for website.       Email: paactsupport@hotmail.co.uk

• Evening meetings on the first Thursday of every month at 7.30pm
• Daytime meetings at 10am on the third Thursday of the month during term time.
• A monthly games club for members over the age of 8.

They have a closed Facebook page, which means you have to make join the group to view it.       Look for Join group button on right side of page header.

 Newark & Sherwood

Click icon to see Newark & Sherwood autism support group’s Facebook page.      See also their events page.     

 Gainsborough group

Gainsborough Autism Parent Support Group – GAPS.       See:  map

Market Harborough group

This group is about 30 miles from Grantham, in Leicestershire, based in a family home.       It is an activity club that started out as an Autism friendly home based club but broadened out to serve a wider range of children.      They have a fine website and a Facebook presence.      Click icons to browse.

See also:  Mumsnet        map.

Hull & East Riding group

The National Autistic Society has a branch based in Hull.      It offers support to families.      Click icon for their website.

Alternatively, Matthew’s Hub is for people aged 16+ with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism.       It is also based in Hull.      Click icon for his website.