Waiting Well Workshop with CWP
2025-09-03 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2AR, United Kingdom
These workshops are delivered by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust (CWP) Workshops are delivered both face to face and virtually and attendees may bring 1 carer/PA along (a place must be booked for them also).
What will be discussed at the workshop?

What is Autism?
What does an Autism assessment look like?
Differences in communication styles, social interaction and sensory sensitivities.
Reasonable Adjustments.
Support available to you.
What happens if I don’t get a diagnosis?

To book on to the workshop, and for any queries, please email:
cwp.adultautismwaitingwell@nhs.net

Pop in and chat
2025-09-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-11 13:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Chester Post Diagnostic Course - Week 2
2025-09-04 10:30 - 12:30 | St Marys Handbridge Centre, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HL, 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.

Chester Post Diagnostic Course Week 3
2025-09-11 10:30 - 12:30 | St Marys Handbridge Centre, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HL, United Kingdom

Chester Post Diagnostic Course - Week 4
2025-09-18 10:30 - 12:30 | St Marys Handbridge Centre, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HL, United Kingdom

Walking Activity for Waiting Well with CWP
2025-09-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Eastway, Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1DR, United Kingdom
Walks will be held on Tuesday afternoons or Wednesday mornings in Chester. Attendees may bring 1 carer/PA along (a place must be booked for them also). Places will be limited to 6 people.
The walks will be slow paced and suitable for most. (see below)
What is the purpose of the walk:

To offer support to people on the CWP waitlist for autism assessment.
To bring people together with Outreach & Support workers to answer any queries about the diagnostic pathway at CWP.
To encourage health and wellbeing benefits of being out in nature.

To book on to the workshop, and for any queries, please email:
cwp.adultautismservice@nhs.net
Location of the walk:
CHESTER – Meet at Eastway, Countess of Chester Health Park, 3km easy stroll loop around
Countess of Chester Country Park
NOTE ON ACCESSIBILTY – the walk is not suitable for wheelchairs due to the gates.
Children, babies and Dogs will not be permitted on the walks.
VERY IMPORTANT:
Please make sure that you can walk 3km, all participants do so at their own risk. You
MUST read and complete the advice leaflet to confirm your place on the walk.

Cheshire Police drop in
2025-09-24 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 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.

Chester Post Diagnostic Course - Week 5
2025-09-25 10:30 - 12:30 | St Marys Handbridge Centre, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HL, United Kingdom

CWP 1:1 Appointments
2025-10-08 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Eastway, Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1DR, 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. These appointments will take place in person at Eastway.

Waiting Well Workshop with CWP
2025-11-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2AR, United Kingdom
These workshops are delivered by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust (CWP). Workshops are delivered both face to face and virtually and attendees may bring 1 carer/PA along (a place must be booked for them also).
What will be discussed at the workshop?

What is Autism?
What does an Autism assessment look like?
Differences in communication styles, social interaction and sensory sensitivities.
Reasonable Adjustments.
Support available to you.
What happens if I don’t get a diagnosis?

To book on to the workshop, and for any queries, please email:
cwp.adultautismwaitingwell@nhs.net

Virtual Waiting Well Workshop with CWP
2025-12-04 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual

Pop in and Chat Christmas Session
2025-12-17 13:00 - 15:00 | 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.
Like last year we will have some Christmas treats to eat, a Christmas themed quiz and possibly even a Christmas craft activity. Merry Christmas Everyone!

Closed for Christmas
2025-12-24 - 2026-01-01 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
Dial House is closed for the Christmas Holidays. We will see you in 2026.

Virtual CWP Autism and Communication Presentation
2026-01-09 10:00 - 11:30 | virtual
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust (who deliver adult autism diagnoses) will be offering the following session delivered by clinicians from the Adult Autism Service. This will take place virtually and you will be sent a link in advance.
To book a space, you can email: cwp.adultautismhubworkshops@nhs.net with your name, date of birth and postcode.
You will receive an email to let you know if your booking has been successful. These sessions are booked on a first come first served basis so if you are not successful we will advise you of other available dates.

Pop in and Chat with Tricia from Healthwatch
2026-01-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
We are thrilled that Tricia from Healthwatch Cheshire West will be joining us at our pop in and chat session this week.
Healthwatch connects with community members and gathers comments/views on their experiences of local health services and adult social care anonymously. This information then gets fed back to help shape and improve services in the future. Healthwatch are an independent voice for the people of Cheshire West. Join us to feedback your views/comments to Tricia.
You can find out more about us here: https://healthwatchcwac.org.uk

Virtual CWP Autism & Communication Presentation
2026-01-21 10:00 - 11:30 | virtual
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust (who deliver adult autism diagnoses) will be offering the following sessions in 2026 delivered by clinicians from the Adult Autism Service. These will take place virtually and face to face. If virtual, you will be sent a link in advance.
To book a space, you can email: cwp.adultautismhubworkshops@nhs.net with your name, date of birth and postcode. For 1-1 sessions, please provide a summary of what you would like to address in the session. For face to face sessions where a venue is not stated, please email for clarification before booking.
You will receive an email to let you know if your booking has been successful. These sessions are booked on a first come first served basis so if you are not successful we will advise you of other available dates.
*If you have any accessibility requirements please inform them when booking a space.

Cheshire Police drop in
2026-01-28 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 in 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.

CWP 1:1 Appointments
2026-02-04 09:30 - 11:00 | Eastway, Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1DR, United Kingdom

CWP Autism and Employment Presentation
2026-02-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Eastway, Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1DR, United Kingdom

Virtual CWP Autism and Employment presentation
2026-02-05 10:00 - 11:30 | virtual
