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Island FestiviTea Party For Autism

Nov 23rd, 2009 | By Louise Foley | Category: 2009, Attractions, Charity, Christmas, Community, Entertainment, Equality, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Event News, Isle of Wight Volunteers, News

This Saturday at Cowes Baptist Church, Katie Mairis is organising a FestiviTea party to help raise funds for The Isle of Wight branch of the National Autistic Society…



New Autism Support Group Opens In Cowes

Oct 1st, 2009 | By Louise Foley | Category: Advertising, Charity, Community, Cowes, Equality, Health, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Isle of Wight Volunteers, Lead, News, People

Leader of the IW Council, cut the ribbon on a new support group for parents and carers of children and adults with autism. The group for the Isle of Wight Branch of the National Autistic Society, is the first in what is hoped will be a network of support across the island…



Autism Charity Launch Cowes Support Group

Sep 18th, 2009 | By Louise Foley | Category: Charity, Community, Culture, Education, Equality, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Isle of Wight Volunteers, News, People

The Isle of Wight branch of the National Autistic Society is launching a local Cowes support group for parents and carers of children and adults with autism. The group, which will be opened by IW council leader Cllr David Pugh, is the first in what the branch hope will be a network of much needed support across the island…



All Aboard The Train Walk For Autism

Jun 18th, 2009 | By Louise Foley | Category: Advertising, Charity, Education, Equality, Events, Isle of Wight, News, Walking

Next month the Isle of Wight Branch of The National Autistic Society is holding a Thomas & Friends™ themed Train Walk in the Havenstreet Woods at IW Steam Railway. Based upon classic books and characters, the Train Walk will see local families and friends walk together in a long train to help raise funds for local people affected by autism…