Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, we have been running some of our autistic-led groups that would have taken place at the Lovell Autism Hub online. Now, we are running a few regular groups via Zoom and Discord, as well as a couple in-person at the Lovell Park Hub.
Please click on the boxes below to find out more about each group.
Other Groups
Carers Group from Carers Leeds
Carers Leeds are running their monthly group for parents, carers and partners of autistic and neurodivergent adults in Leeds (aged 16+) in person. They meet on the third Thursday of every month from 1pm-2:30pm at Carers Leeds’ office on The Headrow in Leeds City Centre. To join, please email Elaine at [email protected].
Yorkshire Autism AIM: Mental Health Peer Support groups
Starting in June 2022, Yorkshire Autism AIM are running two mental health peer support groups a month. One is in-person on the first Thursday of the month at the Lovell Park Hub. The other is on the third Thursday of the month on Zoom. Both start from 6pm-7pm. This group is for autistic adults in the Leeds area.
Autistic-Led Groups timetable: November 2023
| Group Name | Where will it be? | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Peer Support Group | In-Person | Thursday 2nd November | 6pm-7pm |
| Peer Support Group | Online – on Zoom | Tuesday 7th November | 6pm-7pm |
| Online Gaming Group | Online – on Discord | Thursday 9th November | 6pm-7pm |
| Women-Aligned Group | Online – on Zoom | Tuesday 14th November | 5:30pm-6:30pm |
| Mental Health Peer Support Group | Online – on Zoom | Thursday 16th November | 6pm-7pm |
| Coproduction Group | Online – on Zoom | Tuesday 21st November | 5:30pm-7pm |
| Console Gaming Group | In-Person | Thursday 23rd November | 5pm-7pm |
Online Groups and Drop-In Autism Hubs Calendar
Autistic-Led Groups and Drop-In Hubs timetable: December 2023
| Group Name | Where will it be? | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drop-In Autism Hub | In-Person | Tuesday 5th December | 4pm-7pm |
| Peer Support Group | Online – on Zoom | Tuesday 5th December | 6pm-7pm |
| Mental Health Peer Support Group | In-Person | Thursday 7th December | 6pm-7pm |
| Women-Aligned Group | Online – on Zoom | Tuesday 12th December | 5:30pm-6:30pm |
| Drop-In Autism Hub | In-Person | Tuesday 19th December | 4pm-7pm |
| Seasonal Social | Online – on Zoom | Tuesday 19th December | 6pm-7pm |
| Gaming Group | In-Person and online – on Discord | Thursday 21st December | 5pm-7pm |
| Mental Health Peer Support Group | Online – on Zoom | Thursday 21st December | 6pm-7pm |
How to join the groups
We have a mailing list where we will send on details for how to join each group. If you are interested in joining any group we run and have not made a referral to Leeds Autism AIM before, please click on the button below to make a referral.
In the referral form, we will ask which groups you would like to join. Then, we will add you to our Groups Mailing List where you get details of how to join the groups you want to join.
Please note that to join any of the groups run by Leeds Autism AIM, you must be an autistic adult (aged 18+) and live in the Leeds City Council area.
Groups booklet
We have put together a booklet for anyone new to our autistic-led groups. It says what they all do, what to expect, who facilitates them and has a few ground rules. To download a copy, please click on the button below.
