IAS Volunteer: Groups and Forums (community and online)

The aim of the role is to support the IAS staff in the organisation, set up and delivery of the group sessions and to support the facilitation of the forums.

Aim of Group sessions: The aim of the group sessions at the Integrated Autism Service are to provide a safe, autism-friendly environment for adults with a diagnosis of autism to meet others with autism and learn about a certain topic. The sessions are aimed to increase knowledge of autism and any difficulties people with autism experience and to provide an opportunity to share these experiences with others, whilst learning new skills, this will include both group and virtual sessions in line with current guidance.

Aim of Forums: The aim of the forums are to give adults with autism the opportunity to meet and discuss issues that are important to them, share experiences both positive and negative, and hear about new services or local projects to get involved with. This will include both group and virtual sessions in line with current guidance.

For groups run at the Integrated Autism Service, volunteers will be based at Avon House, Penarth. Volunteers for the forums will be based at Cardiff Central Library and/or YMCA Hub Barry. During the current pandemic sessions will be undertaken remotely.