Hampshire Autistic Society

A message from the Chairman

Welcome to the Hampshire Autistic Society, our mission is to give choice, opportunity, professional advice, education, support and care to all those affected by autism so as to enable them to fully achieve their potential.

We welcome you to explore our site and find out more about autism, the range of services we offer, our plans for the future and ways in which you can support our work.

Pauline Quan Arrow
Chairman

Award Winning Website!

We are delighted to be winners of the Best Charity or Voluntary Organisation Website at the Hants Web Awards for the second year running. This year the award means even more as we were in competition with 107 other local charity websites. The judges said: "A tremendous resource for those with autism. Great site. Essential and interesting - easy to navigate."

Sally Hillyear, Fundraising Manager and Steve Knight, Multimedia Designer from Big Time pictures attended the ceremony hosted by Steve Power at the new Planetarium in Winchester. Sally says: "It was very exciting and I felt very nervous as we were lucky to win in 2007. I was not expecting the website to win for a second year running. I think we keep the website fresh and up to date and a lot of hard work goes into keeping it maintained and interesting for the people who visit it every day."

Always Carry Your Alert Card!

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The Hampshire Autistic Society is very proud to launch the Autism Alert Card. The cards have been produced by the Society in partnership with Hampshire Constabulary and are available free of charge to anyone with an Autism Spectrum Condition (subject to sufficient proof being sent, please see application form below).

The cards should be carried at all times and can be displayed if the individual finds themselves in a situation where they cannot easily explain their behaviour. It will also assist the emergency services to identify that they are dealing with someone with autism. The card will carry the Hampshire Autistic Society's logo, Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire Police Authority crests so they will be easily identifiable to the emergency services.

The cards give some simple advice, the person's name and emergency contact details.

Application Form

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(The application form is a PDF file and requires Adobe Reader to be installed).

If you or someone you know would like a card, please complete the application form and post together with a copy of your evidence to:

Outreach
Hope Lodge School
22 Midanbury Lane
Bitterne Park
Southampton
SO18 4HP

Your card will be sent to you as soon as possible.

Please note there is a fee of £1.00 for any replacement cards.

For more information please call 02380 633951 or email: info@has.org.uk.

QEII Activity Centre

Hampshire Autistic Society are pleased to offer individuals with ASD and their families/carers an opportunity for a stay, or to participate in an activity at The QEII Activity Centre in Hampshire...please click here for further information