West Cheshire Autism Hub

Pop in and Chat
2025-05-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-18 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
Our pop in and chat session is every Wednesday 1-3pm. This is an informal social session with board games, jigsaws, colouring and fidget toys, where members can chat to each other over a tea/coffee. Our staff and volunteers are on hand to ask questions or chat to but not on a 1:1 basis.

Virtual - CWP Sensory De-escalation presentation
2025-05-07 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual
As part of their ongoing support of our service, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust (who deliver adult autism diagnoses) will be offering a monthly session at the Hub on the first Wednesday of every month in 2025. Delivered by clinicians from the Adult Autism Service they are offering a presentation at 1pm on Sensory De-escalation. This will take place virtually and you will be sent a link in advance.

Virtual - CWP 1:1 Appointments
2025-05-07 09:30 - 12:00 | virtual
As part of their ongoing support of our service, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust (who deliver adult autism diagnoses) are offering a monthly session on the first Wednesday of every month in 2025. Delivered by clinicians from the Adult Autism Service they are offering 1:1 appointments from 9.30am. These appointments will take place virtually and you will be sent a link in advance.

CWP Autism and the Impact on Eating presentation
2025-04-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
As part of their ongoing support of our service, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust (who deliver adult autism diagnoses) will be offering a monthly session at the Hub on the first Wednesday of every month in 2025. Delivered by clinicians from the Adult Autism Service they are offering a presentation at 1pm on Autism and the Impact of Eating. This will take place in person at Dial House.

CWP 1:1 Appointments
2025-04-02 09:30 - 12:00 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
As part of their ongoing support of our service, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust (who deliver adult autism diagnoses) are offering a monthly session on the first Wednesday of every month in 2025. Delivered by clinicians from the Adult Autism Service they are offering 1:1 appointments from 9.30am. These appointments will take place in person at Dial House.

Transition Peer Support Group
2025-03-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-02-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-01-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
Our transition peer support group is on the last Thursday of each month 10 – 11:30am, providing an opportunity to share lived experiences and strategies with other autistic people. This is solely a peer support group, so will be led by the attendees rather than a staff member
To book please follow the link HERE. All sessions MUST be pre-booked. If you need help with booking a place, please email jessica.ellams@dialwestcheshire.org.uk who will be happy to make the booking for you.

Cheshire Police drop in
2025-03-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
PC Anna Marcinkiewicz from Cheshire Constabulary will be joining us at Pop in and Chat bi-monthly on the last Wednesday of the month in March, May, July, September and November. This is to build trust and good relations with our members so they feel able to report issues or ask for help from the police if they ever need it. PC Marcinkiewicz will also be answering any questions our members have about policing, staying safe and the law.

Ellesmere Port Post Diagnostic Course Week 6
2025-03-20 10:30 - 12:30 | Theatre Porto, Whitby Hall, Stanney Ln, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QY, United Kingdom
The course is for anyone diagnosed autistic as an adult. It will cover different topics each week including social communication and connection, exploring sensory issues and how these affect you, executive functioning, masking, autistic burnout and associated mental health difficulties, exploring the strengths of autism and helping to build a positive autistic identity.

CANCELLED - Transition Topic Session - Navigating perimenopause/ menopause as an autistic woman.
2025-03-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
Unfortunately due to staff availability this session has been cancelled. We will look to reschedule it later in the year. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Topic based sessions delivered by our manager Karen McGuinness, will focus on a different type of transition each month. These sessions take place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month 10 – 11:30am. The sessions will include lots of helpful strategies and advice, plus some will include living skills like managing money or meal planning.

Ellesmere Port Post Diagnostic Course Week 5
2025-03-13 10:30 - 12:30 | Theatre Porto, Whitby Hall, Stanney Ln, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QY, United Kingdom

Transition 1:1 Appointments
2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
Transition advice sessions with a staff team member take place on the 2nd Wednesday of the month between 10am and 11am. These 20-minute slots will be available with a member of our staff team and are intended to briefly discuss the area of transition you are concerned about.
Sessions will be –
11 December, 8 January, 12 February, 12 March.
To book click here.

Ellesmere Port Post Diagnostic Course - Week 4
2025-03-06 10:30 - 12:30 | Wincham Community Centre, Church St, Wincham, CW9 6EP, United Kingdom

Ellesmere Port Post Diagnostic Course Week 3
2025-02-27 10:30 - 12:30 | Theatre Porto, Whitby Hall, Stanney Ln, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QY, United Kingdom

Transition Topic Session -Strategies for the development of life skills.
2025-02-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
Topic based sessions delivered by our manager Karen McGuinness, will focus on a different type of transition each month. These sessions take place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month 10 – 11:30am. The sessions will include lots of helpful strategies and advice, plus some will include living skills like managing money or meal planning.

Ellesmere Port Post Diagnostic Course Week 2
2025-02-13 10:30 - 12:30 | Theatre Porto, Whitby Hall, Stanney Ln, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QY, United Kingdom

Ellesmere Port Post Diagnostic Course - Week 1
2025-02-06 10:30 - 12:30 | Theatre Porto, Whitby Hall, Stanney Ln, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QY, United Kingdom

Mindfulness Session
2025-01-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
We are delighted that Tugba from Pine Yoga is joining us to lead a mindfulness session. Tugba has 15 years experience as a yoga and mindfulness instructor. She trained at the Special Yoga Centre in London. Her sessions are specifically designed for neurodivergent individuals and mental health challenges. Tugba aims to help individuals practice skills for understanding and managing emotions effectively, helping manage emotional self-regulation. This session will last 50-60 minutes.
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness can be a powerful and comforting tool for neurodivergent people, helping them find calm and ease within the chaos of daily life. For those who might feel overwhelmed by sensory input or intense emotions, mindfulness offers simple, grounding techniques, like taking a deep breath or noticing the feel of the ground under your feet. This helps create a little bit of space between the person and the overwhelming feelings they might experience. For someone with autism as well as ADHD, it can be a gentle way to practice bringing their mind back when it wanders, not by force but with kindness, creating more moments of focus and even a sense of accomplishment. These small practices help soothe and make it a bit easier to handle the world’s noise.
Beyond helping with focus and stress, mindfulness also opens a door to deeper self-acceptance. It invites people to observe their thoughts and feelings without criticism, creating a safe space to just be as they are. For neurodivergent individuals who may feel different or pressured to mask their uniqueness, mindfulness is a reminder that they’re not alone and don’t have to change who they are. It can even enhance social connections, making interactions feel a bit slower, more thoughtful, and less stressful. This gentle acceptance builds resilience and allows neurodivergent people to embrace their strengths, helping them navigate the world with more confidence and compassion for themselves.

Transition Topic Session - Moving from child to adult services. What now? How do I advocate for my needs?
2025-01-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom

Transition Topic Session - Transitioning between activities and the importance of understanding your thinking style.
2024-12-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom

CANCELLED - CWP Routine and Change presentation
2024-12-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
** We are very sorry but this session is unfortunately cancelled. *** As part of their ongoing support of our service, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust (who deliver adult autism diagnoses) have begun offering a monthly session at the Hub on the first Wednesday of every month in 2024. Delivered by clinicians from the Adult Autism Service they are offering a presentation at 1pm on Routine and Change.

CANCELLED - CWP 1:1 Appointments
2024-12-04 09:30 - 11:30 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
*** We are sorry but this session is unfortunately cancelled.***
As part of their ongoing support of our service, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust (who deliver adult autism diagnoses) have begun offering a monthly session at the Hub on the first Wednesday of every month in 2024. Delivered by clinicians from the Adult Autism Service they are offering 1:1 appointments from 9.30am.

Slow Cooker Demonstration
2024-09-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
Come and join us on 18th September at 1pm as Jan, Dial’s Cook, demonstrates how to cook healthily using a slow cooker. Slow Cookers are really cost effective and can save you time and money, cooking slowly at a low temperature. Jan will give you a demonstration of how the cooker works, give ideas of the kinds of things you can cook in one and provide you with a one pot recipe book to take away. You’ll also get to try some tasty slow cooked treats that Jan prepared earlier. The session will include other tips on how to save money from our partner Cadent, so make sure you book your space today.

Mel and Carlo Dash for Dial
2024-06-27 19:00 - 20:00
Mel and her son Carlo are dashing for Dial at the Run Media City 5k and 10k event on 27th June. Give them a cheer and sponsor them if you can as they raise vital funds for our service provider Dial West Cheshire. https://www.justgiving.com/page/mel-fisher-1716726378741
