{"id":53,"date":"2020-10-09T15:43:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T14:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asdfamilyhelp.org\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2025-08-21T15:52:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T14:52:20","slug":"support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asdfamilyhelp.org\/index.php\/branches\/support\/","title":{"rendered":"Chat &amp; Connect &#8211; Accessible Peer Support Near You Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>These are relaxed sessions on Mondays (excluding Bank Holidays) from 10am \u2013 11.30am at different locations across West Berkshire each week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a welcoming and inclusive group for neurodivergent people or parents and carers to meet up (children are welcome).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are self-identifying, have a formal diagnosis or you have a child or family member who is neurodivergent, the group offers a safe space to share experiences, seek advice and build connections with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our staff and volunteers will be at these sessions to welcome you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer FREE information and signposting to local services and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also offer help with benefits but this is by&nbsp;<strong>appointment only<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>If you have any anxiety about turning up alone for a first session, please get in touch with us!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For more information email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jayne@asdfamilyhelp.org\">jayne@asdfamilyhelp.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sessions run monthly on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd &amp; 4th Monday&#8217;s of each month (term-time only) from 10am to 11.30am.  (We do not run on Bank Holiday Monday&#8217;s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a full list of upcoming and recent events, visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/ASDFamily\/events\">Facebook events page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-8f602b0a\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider glide\" data-per-view=\"1\" data-gap=\"0\" data-peek=\"0\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-height=\"700px\" data-hide-arrows=\"false\"><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><div class=\"glide__slides\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/asdfamilyhelp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chat-Connect-Groups-Flyer-A4.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"2668\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__bullets\" data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\"><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\"><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Cafe at Winnersh Garden Centre. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/Winnersh+Garden+Centre\/@51.4361756,-0.9014579,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x48768487a65e250f:0x6bcb7331e5248893!8m2!3d51.4361756!4d-0.898883!16s%2Fg%2F1tf69jwq?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Winnersh Garden Centre &#8211; Google Maps<\/a> (1st Monday of the month)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Cafe at Finchampstead Baptist Centre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/FBC+Centre\/@51.379209,-0.8641229,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x48768231be733c41:0xa8ae0b4f7eb1b16!8m2!3d51.379209!4d-0.861548!16s%2Fg%2F119x30_1f?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FBC Centre &#8211; Google Maps<\/a> (2nd Monday of the month)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Cafe at Cantley Park, Wokingham <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/igk4eqZP7sCRbLF39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Cantley Cafe - Google Maps\">Cantley Cafe &#8211; Google Maps<\/a>&nbsp;(3rd Monday of the month)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Cafe at Henry Street Garden Centre, Arborfield <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/Henry+Street+Garden+Centre\/@51.3956073,-0.9185258,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x48768318daee1397:0x3c29a0a675fbd0d1!8m2!3d51.3956073!4d-0.9159509!16s%2Fg%2F1tp2zwq9?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Henry Street Garden Centre &#8211; 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