Promoting learner voice with the BSA 10th March 2022 Towards the end of 2021 the British Science Association (BSA) approached us to support them with making some of their content more accessible. They wanted to create … Read More
Tram House received Wellbeing Award 25th January 2022 We’re delighted to announce that Tram House School have achieved the Wellbeing Award for Schools. This is a fantastic outcome for the school, learners, parents and s… Read More
Building life skills in the kitchen 12th January 2022 The new kitchen at Park House School has only been open for a short while, but great work is already being done by our learners! Blue class are already loving t… Read More
Park House Kitchen Refurbishment 12th January 2022 We’re delighted to announce that Park House School’s brand-new kitchen is now in operation! Work got underway in July to transform the basement space from a smal… Read More
Co-op shoppers raise £4,250 for BeyondAutism 12th November 2021 Over the last 12 months, we have been one of Co-op’s chosen Charities of the Year. During this time, members raised a whopping £4,250 by donating whilst shopping. Al… Read More
Chair of Trustees, Karen Sorab, OBE to step down after 21 years of service 2nd November 2021 Dear friends, I wanted to let you know that I have decided to retire from my role as Trustee and Chair of BeyondAutism by Spring 2022. To this end, I have asked m… Read More
Early Years’ official opening 15th October 2021 Yesterday, we were delighted to welcome the Mayor and Mayoress of Bromley to Early Years to officially open the premises. Having moved during lockdown earlier this y… Read More
Our supporters going the extra mile 11th October 2021 What a fortnight it has been. The virtual London Marathon followed by the Royal Parks Half Marathon with one dedicated supporter participating in both events on cons… Read More
Fast Responder service pilot to tackle escalating rates of exclusion from school 8th October 2021 The news is filled with stories of children being excluded from school, a situation that is particularly bad for children with Special Education Needs. The n… Read More
Employability toolkit launch 4th October 2021 At the end of September, we launched our brand new employability toolkit. The resource is part of our employment project which began in 2020 thanks to funding from C… Read More
Autism directory – coming soon 21st September 2021 This term we are working on an exciting project to create a new autism directory. The resource, which is being funded by a grant from National Lottery Awards for All… Read More
Park House School kitchen renovation 3rd August 2021 Last week work began at Park House School to renovate the basement area into a specialised kitchen teaching room. The space was previously split between a teachin… Read More
Karen Sorab Awards 2021 28th July 2021 During the last week of term we took the time to celebrate the amazing work and progress that our learners and staff have achieved over the last year with the annual… Read More
Masonic boost for Early Years’ service 27th July 2021 BeyondAutism Early Years' has been the recipient of a generous multi-year grant of £49,000 from West Kent Freemasons. The right support throughout a child’s early ye… Read More
National Strategy for Autistic Children, Young People and Adults: 2021 to 2026 21st July 2021 By Tracie Coultas-Pitman, CEO Today the government have published their latest autism strategy, laying out its plans for support over the next 5 years. It’s main … Read More
BeyondAutism learners are going places… 8th July 2021 Thanks to a generous donation made by The Story of Christmas, and the long awaited lifting of Covid restrictions, this additional minibus will help transport our stu… Read More
3 new Trustees join the board 30th June 2021 We’re pleased to share that after a successful recruitment search over the last few months we have appointed 3 new Trustees to our Board of Trustees. Each new mem… Read More
New appointments to Governors and Post-19 Advisory Board 10th May 2021 We’re delighted to announce the appointment of a new Chair of Governors and Chair of Post-19 Advisory Board. Audrey and Will bring with them a combined 60 years of e… Read More
The change we want to see 2nd April 2021 By Tracie Linehan, CEO World Autism Awareness Week is the perfect backdrop to not only raise awareness, it can be a catalyst for change. As we emerge from the pan… Read More
Community and breaking the cycle of prejudice 2nd April 2021 By Alex, Intern If you are a neurotypical reading this, are you able to access your community easily and stress free? Unfortunately, for some people with autism a… Read More
7 ways your business can engage with charities 2nd April 2021 By Pippa Day, Senior Fundraising Officer Partnerships between corporates and charities can bring diverse – and often surprising – new support. Here are 7 ways you… Read More
An alternative work experience 31st March 2021 By Sarah Larner, ABA Supervisor Undertaking work experience and gaining work-based skills is incredibly important for every young adult. Improved quality of life,… Read More
What does an ideal week look like for our pupils? 31st March 2021 By Jordana Lyons, ABA Supervisor Over 25% of disabled people say that they do not have choice and control over their daily lives.[1] Across BeyondAutism we promot… Read More
Employment for people with autism 30th March 2021 By David Anthony, Head of Research and Learning Sustained employment has never been more important. The most recent data from the Office of National Statistics, s… Read More
Challenging the perceptions of employment 30th March 2021 By Emily Ross, Specialist Vocational Advisor We want all our learners and those who use our services to aspire to access some form of employment. When we talk abo… Read More
Left Stranded, my response to the NAS COVID-19 report 15th March 2021 By Alex, Intern Recently my colleague Martin and I (interns at BeyondAutism), have been creating a podcast series on a variety of topics related to autism and emp… Read More
“At every turn in the new building there is an opportunity for play” 9th March 2021 We had a great first week in our new Early Years' building. Bernadett Rankasz, Head of Early Years’, reflects on the difference the space will make. As well as gi… Read More