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   Social Opportunities for Adults with an ASD

Please find below details of social groups either for or which support adults with an ASD:

Youth Clubs

There is a youth club specifically for young people aged 14 to 21 with an Autistic Spectrum disorder, which is held at La Pouquelaye.  In addition, a mixed special needs night is held for young people aged between 16 to 21.  Please contact Hannah Clarke, Senior Youth Worker on 01534 729407 or email hannahclarke@youthservice.yc.je for more details.

AJ's Social Club

Our Adult Social Club (for adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions) runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, facilitated by Carl Le Poidevin, who organises the group. The group meets once a week on Thursday evenings from 7.15pm till 9.45pm at La Pouquelaye Youth and Community Centre (old La Pouquelaye School).  The group also go out on a Tuesday night.  Members wishing to join the Tuesday evening activities must have attended at least one Thursday night session.  

Examples of activities are shown below:

Tuesday Evenings                                                     Thursday Evenings

31/01/2012  Pub Quiz                                             02/02/2012

07/02/2012 Pool & Snooker                                    09/02/2012

14/02/2012 To be decided                                      16/02/2012

21/02/2012 To be decided                                      23/02/2012

28/02/2012 To be decided                                     01/03/2012

These are our Adult Social Group facilitators, Carl Le Poidevin (left) and Michael Delahunty (right).                                 

If you or one of your family would like to attend, please contact Carl on 07797 846 364 or email c.lepoidevin@autismjersey.org. (Messages will be checked on Mondays and Wednesdays). If your call is urgent please call 0800 735 1070.