Adult Autism Group Meet Up - Wirral

Liz and Jack will be hosting this meet up at Wirral Mind. The DISCUSSION TOPIC for the session is BONFIRE NIGHT AND FIREWORKS

Questions to think about: Do you enjoy Bonfire Night? What do you like best about it? Do you have methods to reduce the sensory overload from fireworks? Do you think the sale of fireworks to the public should be banned to protect vulnerable people and animals?

This event is for anyone who is autistic and over the age of 16. If you prefer to be in quiet settings with only a small number of people, we recommend our Wirral Mind meet ups. They have a slightly more structured approach, compared to the coffee shop drop in sessions, and give a chance to talk about particular topics. They are still very informal and you don't have to be there for the whole session. We find having a discussion topic helps people who would like to prepare what they want to say in advance but we don't stick to the subject for whole time so it's fine to go completely off topic if you want.

Dogs are welcome at Wirral Mind. There is a café on the ground floor of the building where you can buy drinks.

Wirral Mind are retaining their covid safety measures and limiting numbers so for November's meet ups we have 6 places available for each session. Booking a ticket via Eventbrite is essential. You can book right up to the start of the event (as long as there are still places available) so you can decide on the day whether you would like to come along to the meet up.

Wirral Mind encourages all visitors to wear a face covering whilst moving around the building. However, they can be removed once seated. Track and trace and temperature readings are take upon entry to the building.

Map showing location of Wirral Mind in Birkenhead: https://g.page/wirralmind?share

Wirral Mind is the building on the corner of Market Street and Chester Street which says 'The Fountain Project' on a small shiny plaque beside the front door. Here is a photo of the outside of the building:

Wirral Mind is close to good public transport links. Plan your journey on the Merseytravel website: https://merseytravel.gov.uk/

Information about Wirral Council run parking: https://www.wirral.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/parking/where-can-i-park-wirral/pay-and-display-car-parks

Reception at the main entrance, or one of the cafe staff at the black-doored side entrance, should be able to direct you to our meeting room. If you are a bit nervous then please email [email protected] and someone can meet you outside on the street, rather than you having to walk into the building by yourself.

If you need more detailed directions/you get lost on the day then it is probably best to call Wirral Mind on 0151 512 2200.

Short video that shows you what the inside of our Wirral Mind meeting room looks like: https://instagram.com/p/Bq4lp_tBwY2/

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