Autism Initiatives

03/06/2026

Why not give our new Run For Autism page a follow?

The running challenge will take place once again across the month of October, with the campaign launching this July 💜🏃‍♀️

01/06/2026

OSSME never take for granted that children and young people share their inner most thoughts and feelings with us about their strengths and difficulties so that we can support them effectively.

27/05/2026

We're looking back at our One Vision Many Voices Knowledge Sharing Event.

Members of the staff team from all over the UK came together to discuss changes to autism Practice, Quality of Life indicators and the new AI Way, which includes:
- Health and Wellbeing
- Choice, Autonomy and Control
- Social Connections
- Identity
- Aspirations
- Home

Emma McAneaney (Regional Practice Lead, Northern Ireland) and Leone Campbell (Service Manager) spoke about autism and aspirations, exploring Quality of Life across a person's entire lifespan from childhood to adulthood and on to old age.

Thank you to Live Event Illustrator and Graphic Recorder, Anna Rickards, for creating this piece of artwork summarising their talk.

23/05/2026

We'd like to give a big thank you to The Isle of Man Steam Packet.

They have very kindly offered us £400 in vouchers for some of the people who use our services on the island to attend a trip away to the UK.

The Isle of Man Steam Packet have also previously donated vouchers to use in our Christmas raffle.

Donations like this are hugely appreciated and enable the people who use our services to have experiences in the wider community 😊

Christine Lynch, who works as part of the team in Isle of Man, is pictured receiving the vouchers.

22/05/2026

Congratulations to The Haven School in Mold North Wales, who have been successfully recommended to receive the SEND Inclusion Award for a period of three years.

This external recognition reflects the strong, inclusive and highly personalised provision that they offer for learners.

Visit our website to read the full story https://autisminitiatives.org/news/the-haven-school-celebrates-send-inclusion-award/

21/05/2026

Join the team in Douglas, Isle of Man for a fun charity carwash Sunday 12th July 🇮🇲

This is to help raise funds for a sensory room at Autism Initiatives Isle of Man The Nunnery! 🚗💦

🗓 Date: Sunday, July 12th
🕛 Time: 12 PM - 4 PM
📍 Location: Island Valeting Limited, Unit 13 Cooil Smithy, Isle of Man Business Park, Douglas, IM2 2QZ

Your support means the world! 💖

19/05/2026

Well done to members of the Blackpool and Lancashire staff teams Rob Lee, Michelle Morris, Rachel Eastham, Barrie Foreshaw and Aaron, who uses our services.

On Friday, they climbed the Big One rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach to raise money for Walk for Autism 🎢

They each climbed a huge 213 feet high! 🫣

In total so far the team have raised an incredible £1253 from the climb up The Big One and their sponsored walk from Preston to Blackpool at the start of April.

You can make a donation and support the team here: https://fundraise.autisminitiatives.org/fundraisers/danniellabenson/the-big-one-challenge-for-autism-initiatives

19/05/2026

Come and chat to the OSSME team at Huyton Voltair this Friday.

Come and meet us 👋
Friday 22nd May @ Huyton Voltair

18/05/2026

Well done to members of the Blackpool and Lancashire staff teams Rob, Michelle, Rachel, Barrie and Aaron, who uses our services. On Friday, they climbed the Big One rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach to raise money for Walk for Autism 🎢

They each climbed a huge 213 feet high! 🫣

In total so far the team have raised an incredible £1253 from the climb up The Big One and their sponsored walk from Preston to Blackpool at the start of April.

You can make a donation and support the team here: https://fundraise.autisminitiatives.org/login/event

14/05/2026

Sign Up to take part in Tough Mudder this year with a Charity Place 🤩

All you need to do is pledge to raise £500 for Autism Initiatives and to increase Autism Acceptance and Understanding along the way 😊

If you’d like to take part secure your place here https://fundraise.autisminitiatives.org/tough-mudder-2026

🌟 Tough Mudder events are taking place across the UK! Choose your challenge:

🏰 **Scotland**: June 6, Hopetoun Estate (near Edinburgh)
📍 EH30 9RW/EH52 6PZ - Historic estate near South Queensferry, just 10 miles from Edinburgh.

🏰 **Midlands**: July 4-5, Belvoir Castle (Grantham)
📍 Leicestershire - High ground in the Vale of Belvoir countryside.

🏞️ **Yorkshire**: July 25-26, Broughton Hall (Skipton)
📍 BD23 3AE - Nestled in the southern Yorkshire Dales, near Skipton.

Get ready to conquer these epic obstacles! 💪