Projects with people with disabilities

NAS Befriending (Liz O, Belinda S, Stefanie W – nasbefriending-sca@bris.ac.uk)

· The National Autistic Society runs this project. You will be helping autistic children through their isolation by spending time with them within their family home or on outings. Weekly commitment of 3 hours for 1 academic year

· 3 hours per week, Bristol

Network (Louise Wong – network-sca@bris.ac.uk)

· Meeting with adults with autism or Asperger’s syndrome in a local pub to chat and have a drink. This helps otherwise isolated people to enjoy a safe social environment. Also in association with the NAS

· Sunday evenings, UBU

Pitstop (Sarah Hepworth, Kate Howell – pitstop-sca@bris.ac.uk)

· Taking teenagers and young adults with learning difficulties on weekend or day trips, e.g. youth hostelling, educational visits, holiday camps. Energy and enthusiasm essential!

· Couple of weekends per term, around the UK

· Risk assessment

Saturday Club (Lindsay Illingworth – saturday-sca@bris.ac.uk)

· Activities with young adults with learning difficulties. Past trips include bowling, the zoo, the Christmas pantomime at the Old Vic and Longleat Safari Park

· Saturday pm, around Bristol

See also Tigger’s Friends (Schools), Riding for the Disabled and Splash (Sports).