Furness Autism Expo 2026

Schedule

Thu Apr 16 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Bridge | Barrow-in-Furness, EN

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Join us for an all-day expo by and for autistic people. A day of information, exploration, and celebration of the local autistic community.
About this Event

Welcome to the Furness Autism Expo - an all-day conference that will give you the opportunity to learn more about autism.

Whether you're a working professional, a parent/carer, and/or an autistic person yourself. We hope there will be something of interest for everyone who attends.

Furness Autism Expo will include:

Speakers - Various talks and panel discussions from local autistic people and professionals. Focusing on subject areas including creativity, diagnosis pathways, employment, mental health, and more! (see full agenda below).

Community Showcase - Stalls hosted by various charities, community groups, and statutory services that work with autistic people.

Information Hub - A space full of books and other resources relating to autism for you to browse during the day or take away with you.

Sensory Space - An opportunity to try and be shown lots of fidgets and sensory equipment, hosted by local occupational therapist, Hanna Munro.

Film Screening - A lived experience film screening platforming various local autistic voices. Produced by Alex Taylor.

The Furness Autism Expo CIC (Community Interest Company) was established late last year following a series of committee meetings including local autistic individuals and members from organisations including Autus Cumbria, National Autistic Society Furness Branch & Triple A Project (All About Autism).


Agenda

πŸ•‘: 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Keynote Speech - Welcome To The Furness Autism Expo
Host: Caleb Staples
πŸ•‘: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Talk - The Adult Autism Pathways Project
Host: David Willis
πŸ•‘: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
In Conversation. - Adolescent & Adult Diagnosed Life
Host: Caleb Staples
πŸ•‘: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Talk - Burnout & Shutdown in Adolescence
Host: Jemma Swales
πŸ•‘: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Talk - Autism Informed Therapeutic Practice
Host: Daniel Tyson
πŸ•‘: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Talk - Autism In The Workplace
Host: Janine Booth
πŸ•‘: 04:30 PM - 05:10 PM
Panel - Autism & Creativity
Host: Caleb Staps
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Where is it happening?

The Bridge, 11-15 Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom

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