Beckenham NAS

19/01/2026

Our Act Now for Autistic Rights Campaign is focused on 4 main topics:

Act Now for Diagnosis and Support
Act Now for Accessible Healthcare
Act Now for Support in Schools
Act Now for Inclusive Communities

To read more about the campaign, follow the link below👇
https://bit.ly/49dYTqt

30/11/2025

Really good to see performances like this being put on to support more autistic people enjoying the magic of theatre!

28/10/2025

📚 Stephen King Book Club – Beckenham 👻

📅 Wed 29 Oct
🕢 7:30 – 9:00 PM
📍 The Club by Dovedale, 297 Upper Elmers End Rd, BR3 3QP

✨ First meet-up: relaxed chat about how the club will run + choosing our first Stephen King book.
💜 Open to all (no NAS membership needed)
☕ Free event – contributions welcome
🙌 Just turn up!

22/10/2025

It’s Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week 🌻

Not all disabilities can be seen, and that can make life much harder for the families we support.

Many children have conditions that aren’t immediately visible to others: things like epilepsy, autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, chronic pain, learning disabilities and more. These children, and their families, often face judgment, misunderstanding, or a lack of support simply because their needs aren’t obvious.

At Contact, we stand with families of children with visible and invisible disabilities alike. Every child deserves understanding, inclusion and the right support to thrive 💚

Let’s challenge assumptions, spread awareness, and make the invisible visible 💚🫶

For information and advice, visit our website https://f.mtr.cool/hepfbjxcai

21/10/2025

📣 Beckenham NAS – Weekly Update (21 Oct 2025)

📚 New: Stephen King Book Club (everyone welcome!)
First meetup Wed 29 Oct, 7:30–9:00 pm at 297 Upper Elmers End Rd, BR3 3QP. This first session is just to decide how the club will run and which King book we’ll read first. All welcome – just turn up!

🗓️ Beckenham & Bromley – SEN/Autism-friendly

SEND Local Offer Live! – Thu 30 Oct, 10:00–14:00 at Bishop Justus School, BR2 8HZ. Free event for families to meet services & find support.
👉 Event details on Bromley.gov.uk

The Glades Sensory Borrow Bags – free-loan backpacks (ear defenders, fidgets, comms cards) available from Guest Services.
👉 Details on The Glades website

📣 National autism/SEND news & resources

NAS News Hub – advocacy, campaigns & stories.
👉 National Autistic Society – News

Bromley IASS – impartial SEND advice & local updates.
👉 Bromley IASS website

🙌 Get involved / Need support?
We’re always looking for volunteers (events, socials, peer support). Even an hour a month makes a difference. Comment or DM if you’d like to help.

20/10/2025

📚 Stephen King Book Club – Beckenham 📚
Do you enjoy a good spooky read or just love Stephen King’s work?

👻 Everyone is welcome to join us for our brand-new Stephen King Book Club, hosted by Beckenham NAS (National Autistic Society Beckenham Branch).

📅 Wednesday 29th October
🕢 7:30 – 9:00 PM
📍 297 Upper Elmers End Rd, Beckenham, BR3 3QP
This first session will be a relaxed get-together where we’ll chat about how the club will run and decide which Stephen King book to read first. 📖
💜 Open to all — you don’t need to be a member of NAS to join.
☕ No fee. Contributions welcome.
🙌 Just turn up and get involved!
Let’s kick things off with a fun night of discussion, planning, and shared love for stories that give us chills…

16/07/2025

This is disgraceful, unbelievably sad and unfortunately - all to common. Lessons need to be learned from this case and many, many others.

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09/04/2025

Our first post!

We are 99% of the way to being fully operational.

Please like and follow our page. We will give regular updates as we launch the National Autistic Society branch of Beckenham!