West Cheshire Autism Hub

16/06/2026

We will be taking part in the Disability Pride parade again this year which kicks off this amazing festival of events StoryhouseLive. Take a look what is happening and join in. We might just see you there.

Kaleidoscope Festival is a weeklong programme of performances, events, workshops, and activities that are programmed specifically for and by the learning-disabled community.

19/05/2026

If you shop in Waitrose or even if you don't but are passing by, please pop in and pop a green token in Dial West Cheshire's pot. We would be ever so grateful. Thanks.

18/05/2026

Please consider clicking on the link below and nominating our service provider Dial West Cheshire for a grant from Benefact Group. This would go a long way to help us expand the services we offer to help and support more people. You don't have to sign up or login and it only takes a few minutes. Thank you.

Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.

12/05/2026

Our staff and amazing volunteers attended the One Chester Community Partnership Neighbourhood Network event last week at Chester Town Hall. It was a great opportunity for meaningful networking and to make connections with other local services offering lots of help and support that may benefit our members. Thanks to for organising the event and to our volunteers for giving up their time to showcase what the West Cheshire Autism Hub and our service provider Dial West Cheshire offer. Also thanks to See Communications featuring Peoples Choice Group for the fabulous knitted stress balls that we gave away to visitors at our stall.

11/05/2026

This easy to complete survey by Scope means you can feedback your experiences of PIP for The Timms Review either anonymously or in your name. You can write as little or as much as you want and the questions guide you through the information the review is looking to include.

Known as The Timms Review, they are looking to hear views and evidence from disabled people on their experiences of the PIP process. 

07/05/2026

Have you ever had a question you wanted to ask your local MP? If so, come along to this event organised by Live Cheshire at Storyhouse in September. Contact https://livecheshire.org.uk/ for more information and to book.

05/05/2026

One for some of our younger members who are still in education. Book your place on the link below.
https://www.pcfcheshirewest.org/education-mental-health-forum-26

26/04/2026

On Wednesday this week at Pop in and Chat, we will have Hayley or Emma from Cheshire West and Chester Sexual Health Service joining us again. There will be a confidential space available for 1:1 chats about healthy relationships, periods, hormones, contraception and sexual health generally. This will run alongside the usual social session. See you there.

24/04/2026

The DWP have issued a call for evidence to gather feedback and insight to inform the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

The Timms Review is committed to engaging with disabled people, the organisations that represent them, carers, clinicians, experts, MPs, and other stakeholders. All evidence submitted will be made available to a steering group and DWP will create a summary response to support the steering group in consolidating the evidence received.

The Review would like to gather feedback and insight relating to the areas outlined in the Terms of Reference. From the Terms of Reference, the steering group has shaped the work of the Review around four key themes:
• the role and purpose of PIP
• eligibility, fairness and equity in the award of PIP
• experience of claiming PIP
• changing context and the impact on PIP underpinned by some specific areas the group would like to focus upon

Individuals and organisation must respond to the call for evidence by 11:59 pm on 28 May 2026 and can respond:

• Online - https://bit.ly/423HZGJ (You can submit your response anonymously). If your response includes attachments, or exceeds the character limit of the online form, please email your response to us on [email protected].
• By post
The Timms Review
Disability and Health Strategy Directorate
Department for Work and Pensions
Floor Two
Caxton House
London
SW1H 9NA
• By email - [email protected]

For further information and to read the detail on each theme please visit the webpage link - https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/timms-review-of-personal-independence-payment-call-for-evidence

Please use this form to submit responses to the Call for Evidence for the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/timms-review-of-personal-independence-payment-call-for-evidence).  The Call for Evidence seeks feedback and ins...

21/04/2026

If you've been to the hub on a Wednesday you'll have more than likely been welcomed by Josh. His warmth and enthusiasm shine through in everything he does. He always gives 110% and we are thrilled he is part of our team. Thanks Josh for all you do for the West Cheshire Autism Hub.