Any questions – please contact jill@acollective.org.uk for more information.
Upcoming
Autistic Community Hub: project soft launch and Q&A
Tuesday 22nd April 12-1pm on Zoom, free to attend, all welcome
Tuesday 22nd April 8-9pm on Zoom, free to attend, autistic adults only
Join us to find out more about our plans to launch a community-led and community-centred online space for autistic residents in Croydon and surrounds.
Gentle discursive exploration: lunch time session open to all – parents, carers, professionals and partners; and an evening session just for autistic people. All welcome to contribute or ask questions.
Please note that we support all forms of participation, you are welcome to keep your camera off and we will actively facilitate the text chat.
Autistic Youth Hub: Open House!
Sunday 27th April 12-4pm at Turf Projects
If you’re aged 16-30 and self-identify as autistic without learning disability, and you’re curious about Youth Hub, come to our free drop-in session!
Meet some of our members, find out what we do and what we’re planning – there will be a range of creative activities. To be a member of Youth Hub, you don’t need a formal diagnosis, self-diagnosis or still working it out is fine 🙂
Venue: Turf Projects, 46-47 Trinity Court, Whitgift Centre, Croydon CR0 1UQ
https://what3words.com/vocal.zest.much
No registration required, just turn up! If you are lost, DM @jilliganito on Instagram, or text 07427 104674.
LABEL: new participatory arts project soft launch and Q&A
Tuesday 29th April 1pm on Zoom, free to attend, all welcome
Tuesday 29th April 8pm on Zoom, free to attend, autistic adults only
Join Jill from A Collective as she discusses a new participatory arts project: exploring how the definition and ownership of our autistic identities evolves over time, using her current special interests of postcards and thermally-printed labels.
Find out how to be part of the project, and our plans for a work-in-progress exhibition and workshops in June!
Please note that we support all forms of participation, you are welcome to keep your camera off and we will actively facilitate the text chat.
Past
A Collective X Croydon Active Voices collab
Monday 31st March 1-2pm on Zoom, free to attend, all welcome
Join us in conversation with Croydon Active Voices about parenting autistic kids and discovering our own neurodivergence along the way.
A mix of views and experiences – coping with formal schooling to home education unschooling – lessons learned and hopes for the future.
A gentle discursive session, open to fellow parents, carers, professionals and autistic people. All are welcome to contribute or ask questions.
Please note that we support all forms of participation, you are welcome to keep your camera off and we will actively facilitate the text chat.
Bea and Jill: Welcome to Pillow Palace
Tuesday 1st April 1-2pm on Zoom, free to attend, all welcome
Join Bea and Jill as we talk about Pillow Palace – our accessible, equitable and natively online arts project for autistic young people.
How do you build inclusive and safe participatory arts opportunities for neurodivergent young people who can’t always access typical provision?
Thoughts on Minecraft as a creative medium, presuming competence, fostering agency and autonomy and having fun – questions welcomed!
Please note that we support all forms of participation, you are welcome to keep your camera off and we will actively facilitate the text chat.
Chill Chat Create: relaxed online session for autistic adults 18+
Friday 4th April 8-10pm on Zoom, free to attend, autistic adults only
Wednesday 2nd April 8-10pm on Zoom, free to attend, autistic adults only
Join members of the A Collective team in a low duress creative/craft session whilst talking about our experiences of being neurodivergent. Bring a project of your own to work on or just hang out. Formal diagnosis not needed.
For a free collage/zine resource pack, email your contact details to jill@acollective.org.uk by Sunday 30th March (to allow for postage time).
Please note that we support all forms of participation, you are welcome to keep your camera off and we will actively facilitate the text chat.
Walk and Talk: gentle stroll for autistic people and families
Saturday 5th April 11am-1pm at Lloyd Park, CR0 5RB, free and open to all
Join members of A Collective and Autistic Youth Hub, on a walk around Lloyd Park. Find out what we’re about, our plans for this year, and connect with other autistic residents and families.
We’re interested to hear how things are for you and yours and what you would like to see in terms of Creative Health and Wellbeing activities for autistic people in our borough. How should we come together as a community, what brings us joy?
Lloyd Park tram stop:
https://what3words.com/dishes.spicy.gain
No registration required, just turn up! If you are lost or think you might be late, DM @jilliganito on Instagram, or text 07427 104674.