Autism and Transition to Adulthood. Volunteering Opportunity for University Students

UWE Bristol, in collaboration with Autism Independence, is pleased to invite you to volunteer at a community workshop. Autism Independence is an established Bristol based community organisation that works with parents of autistic children and young people with or/without learning disability.

This initiative offers university students a meaningful opportunity to engage with local, diverse communities. This will support the development of future practitioners by building the cultural understanding, skills, and confidence needed to work effectively and compassionately across diverse communities.

At the heart of this is Autism Independence’s call to action: to create culturally intelligent, competent, and inclusive services that are culturally safe, responsive, and grounded in the lived experiences of the communities they serve.

The ‘Autism and Transition to Adulthood’ workshop will focus on three areas:

1. Transition process. Planning the journey ahead
2. Access to community. Belonging beyond school
3. Independence. Building life on your terms

This workshop is part of a UWE Bristol project called ‘Different Minds, Equal Worth: A Case of Autism Independence’ and will be supported by university students from Bristol.

Refreshments will be provided.

Thank you to the funders of this project, Quartet Community Foundation and UWE Bristol.