Past Events
Here are some of the activity- based workshops run by Auti-Ms in conjunction with our skilled partner agencies. Check out the feedback given by our participants.
Please email us at enquiries@auti-ms.co.uk if you would like to be involved in future rounds of these workshops?
Cookery
Little Kitchen Cookery School Workshop
Our cookery workshops are led by our lovely tutors and are always hands on so you will gain the most out of your experience with us. Whether you want to learn new skills or develop those that you have, expand your recipe repertoire, improve your understanding of cooking or baking principles or just have a fun, alternative social with friends and family, we have the workshop for you!
These sessions have been fantastic.
I wanted to let you know how much Z enjoyed the workshops. It has inspired her to continue helping me cook family meals at other times. She enjoyed working with the other girls and had some laughs too. Thanks so much for the cooking workshop.
W loved meeting people just like her for the first time! It was great to meet other parents too. What I also loved was how great Little Kitchen was. They made great food and learned some more life skills.
H really enjoyed the sessions -the group, venue and activity. It was nice for her to have something to look forward to on a Saturday.
B really loved the cookery course. She is so desperate to connect with other girls. She only has a few friends and struggles with friendships at school. When she finished the course she thought that she would like to be a cooking teacher when she is older. She connected with a couple of girls and is hoping to see them at future events.
Autumn 2023
Dance
Hi. I just wanted to send my appreciation and say that A had a lovely time at your dance class last Saturday. I noticed that every now and then she did her little shiver of happiness. 😊 Thanks for being so accommodating. It's great to find a class that she can join in with, with such lovely inclusive people running it.
Meet Helena Softly – our wonderful dance teacher. Helena is a qualified creative dance tutor with many years experience. Her classes have a focus on moving for joy and well-being.
Our 90 minute classes combine creating simple routines to well-known songs with creative dance opportunities for those who wish to explore this.”
Dance Group – Spring 2024
Sewing
IN-Stitches Workshop
A massive Thank You to Sarah and Rae from IN -Stitches who created the most enjoyable series of sewing workshops for both our youth and adult groups.
The careful planning and sensitive tuition they gave meant that everyone succeeded in their sewing projects and several of the girls and ladies have now invested in their own new machines. Charity trustees have been equally inspired and have signed up for sewing courses themselves!
Friendships were formed, tips were shared and a jolly good time was had by all.
It’s been so good for E to have that safe space where she doesn’t have to worry about being picked on or having to mask- I really can’t thank you enough for organising it.
It was a nice group, the ladies were lovely, it was nice not having to worry about making small talk and having to fit it and that she felt she could just be herself. I think it’s great to provide the girls with new experiences in safe spaces where they don’t feel they have to mask. Thank you so much for organising & we look forward to the next course!
Rachel and Sarah were kind, patient and fun. I truly recommend their workshops. The space was welcoming without being too intimidating. And sewing is a skill that provides the right level of engagement without being too sensory overwhelming. The fact that sessions were just 2 hrs each also help me with sensory regulation.
These sessions were amazing. My daughter struggles a lot with perfectionism and it makes trying new things very difficult. However the tremendous support she was given by all the ladies was amazing. She was given strong direction about only using the machine when she was completely reading, not just physically but mentally too. She has been using these techniques at home and has even asked for help when she felt she needed it (which is a massive thing for her as she tries to be very independent). N has even been able to try a new after school activity since starting the sewing club as it’s been successful it’s given her confidence to try something new.
Excellent support with questions and reassurance where my confidence may have been lacking in parts. I loved how long each session was, the structure of the sessions (break in the middle to make a drink), how friendly everyone was. Listed instructions was extra helpful and guidance over what materials we needed to purchase was really useful too.
I feel more confident in myself and the course was perfect timing in terms of issues going on in my personal life too.
Spring 2023
Autumn 2023
Social Skills
The Social Skills Agency Workshop
At the Social Skills Agency, we offer music groups, drama clubs, film clubs, and much more. Your child will have the opportunity to share their interests with like-minded people and have fun while working on their social challenges and difficulties.
Our groups and clubs are organised based on shared interests and the importance of focused, meaningful activities for individuals who struggle with social communication, particularly those on the Autism Spectrum.
G really benefitted from the sessions. She came out of the sessions glowing with positive things to say about the girls, as well as Adri and Matti.
G asked me to find this kind of group for her initially because she wanted to make friends, to find a group of people who would ‘get’ her. This group of girls was perfect – friendly and approachable, and quickly formed a ‘WhatsApp’ friendship. I know that she felt welcome and accepted at the sessions, which gave her a real boost as there are not many places where she feels like this.
One thing that G really enjoyed about the sessions was Matti’s presence. Because she is a young woman I think G could really relate to her. She said she was ‘really nice, and really cool’. I think this played an important part in the sessions – someone young enough that the girls can relate to and who understands what teens go through.
From my point of view the sessions were a welcome opportunity to learn a little more about how to share and teach social skills and a chance to meet other mums going through similar things that I’m going through.
From my perspective the course has been hugely beneficial to Z’s sense of well-being and confidence. I thought Adri was a great facilitator and a positive influence, I know that Z really loved meeting Matti too. I think that the length and frequency of the sessions was just right and Z really looked forward to going each time. Another positive consequence of running the course for the girls is that parents can get to know each other too. I have really enjoyed meeting the other mums and hope that we will continue to organise fun social get togethers for us and the girls!
We found the Auti-M course very helpful. My daughter thinks it has helped her socialising skills. We would be happy to do some more work with the group in the summer.
