Jan and the Autisk team operate a lifeline to families with children who have special needs and who are not accessing mainstream education.
Running all sorts of weekly activities and events from Adswood Young Peoples Centre they create a community of shared experience, understanding, and care for the 35+ families who access this vital support. What they do is in huge and growing demand, but in so limited supply.
As part of the DigiKnow partnership, Community Computers was able to donate three laptops to the Autisk team for use in the weekly Wednesday afternoon group, The Neet Crew.
“We have been attending the Neet sessions from the start. These sessions have given us both the chance to socialise, get involved in activities who wouldn’t have been able to assess and build a strong source of enrichment for us. Difficult to find somewhere that doesn’t cost the earth for our children.” Tanya, Mum to Dean
The Neet Crew has a regular weekly attendance of between 15 – 20 children and young people aged anywhere between 5 and 18 years of age. All the Neet Crew have diagnosed or yet to be diagnosed additional needs. The overarching aim of the session is to help each child and young person to engage in self-directed learning.
The three fully refurbished and licensed laptops are already supporting activities at 3 workstations.
- Accessing the EOTAS portal (Education other than at school)
- Online Education programmes
- Gaming apps such as TT Rockstars
“The best think about the Wednesday club is being able to make friends, in the room and online. It’s great fun and makes me happy when I am here.” Alex aged 12 years
“It is so positive to see our children socialising and playing games together. Some of them are not able to connect with mainstream school and then can’t do homework at home but here they show us what whizz kids they really are.” Amy, a Mum and a helper
It is so positive to see our children socialising and playing games together. Some of them are not able to connect with mainstream school and then can’t do homework at home but here they show us what whizz kids they really are.
