Family Voice Hub Family Drop-in replaces Tea-Tastic Tuesday Zoom calls during Summer Scheme 2021

To facilitate parents and carers with the Autonomie SAIL Summer Scheme 10:00am Tuesday mornings drop-off, Family Voice Hub will host a Tuesday morning drop-in for parents straight after they leave their young person at the Summer Scheme.

Starting today (Tuesday 20th July 2021) the Tuesday drop-in will take place throughout the Summer Scheme in July and August instead of our usual Parents Tea-Tastic Tuesday 10:00 Zoom call.

Parents, why not pop by the Hub at Lilac House for a cuppa and a chat with Family Voice Co-Ordinator Sharon. ☕️ 🥤

For all family support queries and signposting please get in touch with Sharon by email at sharon.autonomie@gmail.com.

Alternatively, visit the Autonomie Family Voice Hub webpage to learn more about free practical and emotional support available to families in Northern Ireland raising a child or young person with additional needs.

http://www.autonomie.org.uk/family-support-services

Family Voice Hub is proudly supported by Community Fund NI.

The Autonomie 2021 Summer Scheme is here!

The much anticipated Autonomie SAIL Summer scheme for starts today for Group A young people.

The popular annual summer scheme will run from 10:00am until 1:00pm at Annadale Community Centre, 49 Delhi Parade, Belfast BT7 3BU.

Summer Scheme 2021 Schedule July and August

We will provide two small snacks throughout the session e.g., biscuit, fruit, yogurt. Please ensure your young person has had breakfast before they arrive to the summer scheme each day. Lunch will not be provided as a time slot will not be allocated as we are finishing at 1:00pm (lunch time) each day to reduce the risk due to ongoing covid-19 pandemic.

As the sun is shining and the UV rays are strong, we would kindly ask that all young people are wearing sunscreen and appropriate clothing and footwear for all activities.

The summer scheme has a cost of £20 for the full summer scheme and £10 if your young person is only attending 2 sessions per week or one week out of the two weeks.

We would ask if you could kindly pay this on the first day of summer scheme for your young person.

If you haven’t already done so, please can you return your young persons new membership form.

Team Autonomie are super excited to have Group A join us tomorrow! A FUN time awaits!

For any queries, please email Nicole Hammond, SAIL Youth Development Officer at nicoleautonomieorg@gmail.com

16-30 year olds with complex additional needs can access fun activities with SAIL pilot programme

Calling all young people with additional needs aged 16-30 in Lisburn and Castlereagh council area!

Access FUN interactive activities Tuesdays and Thursdays each week!

Our new SAIL (Social and Independent Living) pilot programme is ON NOW and runs until December 2021. (Please contact us to learn more about dates the programme will run in July due to the Summer Scheme and our centre closure week commencing 12th July 2021.)

This programme is currently available in Lisburn every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00pm.

*We currently have 5 SPACES AVAILABLE*

If your young people would like to express an interest in joining the programme, please get in contact with Nicole Hammond, SAIL Youth Development Officer via mail at: nicoleautonomieorg@gmail.com

Please note the SAIL programme may not be suitable for every young person’s needs.

Please speak with Nicole to discuss suitability for your young person.

Autonomie Summer Scheme 2021 Schedules for Group A and B

SUMMER SCHEME 2021

The Autonomie Summer Scheme takes place 20 - 23 July and 10 - 13 August.

The Summer Scheme will take place at Annandale Community Centre which we previously used for Freedom2Choose programme sessions.

There are no spaces left and due to the ongoing pandemic, young people have been assigned a group and they attend on that week.

A highlight for young people, this year’s Autonomie Summer Scheme has lots of fun-packed indoor and outdoor activities in store.

Summer Scheme schedules

For queries, please contact SAIL Youth Development Officer Nicole Hammond at nicoleautonomieorg@gmail.com

Out now! Autonomie Annual Report 2020/21

Make it stand out

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Our latest Annual Review is now available!

Available here by clicking to download.

To request a copy in the post please use the contact form below.

Alternatively, email Lynne Morrison, our Chief Officer for a copy, please include your name and full postal address in the email.

Email Lynne at: autonomieorg@gmail.com

REQUEST A COPY OF THE AUTONOMIE 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT

AGM to be held on Wednesday 30 June 2021

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday 30 June 2021 at 5.30pm and due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, attendance will take place remotely courtesy of Zoom and face-to-face at Lilac House, Belfast.

For queries, please contact Autonomie chief Officer Lynne Morrison. Email autonomieorg@gmail.com

Young people put independent living skills gained at What Next? Programme to good use with Lilac House cleaning session

Huge thank you to our volunteers who worked together to clean Lilac House from top to bottom on Tuesday 15 June with many demonstrating the skills in which they developed as young people on our previous programme ‘What Next?’

More young people enjoy first face to face activities as restrictions ease

On Saturday 12 June it was Group B’s turn to enjoy their first face to face session this year.

As you can tell from the pictures, great fun was had by all, and a big thumbs up from young person and volunteer Gary.

Emma explains more:

“We started with a drink and snack then did a check-in and some discussions about how everyone was feeling. Everyone was pleased to get back to see their friends.

“We moved onto our Father's day arts and crafts activities that where organised by Tessie.

“We divided into 2 groups and made some lovely cards and coasters.

“After arts and crafts we played some games to round off the session. Everyone really enjoyed the session.”

Freedom2Choose is delivered as part of SAIL programme in partnership with funders including The National Lottery Community Fund NI.

Free ways to donate to Autonomie

Do you know you can donate to us for FREE each time you shop online at Amazon as well as 1000s of stores!

With AmazonSmile and EasyFundraising it’s easy to help us support vulnerable young people and their families at this challenging time.

Visit our dedicated webpage to get started: http://bit.ly/WaystohelpAutonomie

We really appreciate all your support!

We’re hiring!

We're excited to announce these brand new roles and brilliant job opportunities within our charity.

F/T Youth Programme Worker

Hours per week: 35.00

Closing date: Friday 25 June 2021 12:00pm

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3wj24r0

P/T Project Administrator - Youth Development Programme

Hours per week: 20.00

Closing date: Friday 25 June 2021 12:00pm

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3iyc6QS

P/T Family Support Worker

Hours per week: 30.00

Closing date: Friday 25 June 2021 12:00pm

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3cwACy8

Please share with people who you think may be interested.

Proudly supported by The National Lottery Community Fund NI.