West Cheshire Autism Hub

Transition 1:1 appointments
2024-12-11 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | 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.

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.

Transition Peer Support Group
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.

Pop in and Chat
2024-09-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-10 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.

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

Team Orange Dash for Dial at Chester 10k
2024-03-24 09:00 - 23:30 | Chester, United Kingdom
A team of runners including Amanda from the West Cheshire Autism Hub are running the Chester 10k at 9am for Dial West Cheshire, the autism hub’s service provider. If you are free today, please go along and give them a cheer. They will be wearing bright orange t-shirts with Dial West Cheshire on the front and very much appreciate any support. #TeamOrange
You can sponsor our team here https://www.justgiving.com/team/teamorangedashingfordial

Meet Jan from CWaC's Supported Employment Scheme
2024-03-20 10:30 - 12:30 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
Come along to find out more about Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Supported Employment scheme, which can help adults with autism find and sustain employment by building confidence, developing skills and widening friendships.
A 1:1 mentor will make sure it is the right path for you and if so, support you to write a CV, attend interviews or work trials. They will give you guidance, training and support for as long as it is needed or until you gain independence in the workplace.
If you think this is something you would be interested in, book a place by emailing autism.hub@dialwestcheshire.org.uk or just come along on the day.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
2024-02-10 19:45 - 22:00, 2024-02-09 19:45 - 22:00, 2024-02-07 19:45 - 22:00, 2024-02-06 19:45 - 22:00 | Tarvin Community Centre, Meadow Close, Tarvin, Chester, Select a State or Province:, CH3 8LY, United Kingdom
Remaining faithful to Mark Haddon’s novel of the same name – which
received no less than 17 literary prizes world-wide – the stage version
of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has been
delighting audiences around the world since its highly acclaimed debut
at The National Theatre in 2013.
Marking the play’s tenth anniversary, award-winning Ashton Hayes
Theatre Club is excited to be bringing the full production to its own
audience.
As the play opens, Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs
Shears’ dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven
minutes after midnight, and Christopher is under suspicion.
Determined to discover the real culprit, he records each fact in the book
he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington.
Although the text does not explicitly state that he is on the Autistic
Spectrum, Christopher has an extraordinary brain. He is exceptional at
maths, while everyday life presents some barriers. He has never
ventured alone beyond the end of his road; he detests being touched
and he distrusts strangers. So, when he falls under suspicion for killing
his neighbour’s dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world –
played out in a life-affirming odyssey that explores family relationships,
friendships and what it means to be “different” in a neurotypical world.
The play is suitable for ages 11 upwards and has frequently been the
subject of Drama and English GCSE and A-level courses.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Relaxed Performance
2024-02-10 14:30 - 17:00 | Tarvin Community Centre, Meadow Close, Tarvin, Chester, Select a State or Province:, CH3 8LY, United Kingdom

Dial West Cheshire Christmas Fair
2023-11-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Dial House, Hamilton Place, Chester, CH1 2BH, United Kingdom
Join the West Cheshire Autism Hub’s service provider Dial West Cheshire for their Christmas Fayre on 25th November between 11am and 1pm. Lots of family fun to be had with our games and face painting, buy some last minute gifts at the pottery and handicraft stalls or just get into the festive spirit with a bacon butty, brew or tasty cake. We look forward to seeing some of you there.
