BAAS Events

Thursday 1st October

Social Activity

12:30pm – 2:30pm: St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road, BL1 8BP

Cooking Skills: Dish: Mince Beef Pie

Refreshments will be available

Tuesday 13th October

Social Activity

1:30pm – 3:30pm: BAAS, 1st Floor, Nelson House, Nelson Square, BL1 1JT

Male autism discussion group: Topic: Autism Disclosure Experiences

Refreshments will be available

Tuesday 27th October

Social Activity

1:30pm – 3:30pm: BAAS, 1st Floor, Nelson House, Nelson Square, Bl1 1JT

Female only autism discussion group: Topic: Autism Disclosure Experiences

Refreshments will be available

Friday 2nd October

Social Activity

6:00pm – 8:00pm: The Elms Community Centre, Green Lane, Whitefield, Bury, M45 7FD

Cooking Skills: Dish: Vegetable Quiche

Refreshments will be available

Friday 16th October

Social Activity

6:00pm-8:00pm: The Elms Community Centre, Green Lane, Whitefield, Bury, M45 7FD

Cooking Skills: Dish: Gingerbread Biscuits

Refreshments will be available

Thursday 29th October

Social Activity

12:30 pm – 14:30pm: St Pauls Community Centre, Halliwell Road, BL1 8BP

Cooking skills: Dish: Stuffed Halloween Roasted Peppers

Refreshments will be available

Thursday 8th October

Social Activity

7:00pm – 9:00pm: The Triangle, New Church Road, Bolton, BL1 5SH

Cooking skills session: Dish: Mxican Tacos

Refreshments will be available

Thursday 22nd October

Social Activity

7:00pm – 9:00pm: BAAD, Ground Floor, Nelson House, Nelson Square, BL1 1JT

Arts & crafts: Activity: Spooky Portraits

Refreshments will be available

Friday 30th October

Social Activity

6:00pm – 8:00pm: The Elms Community Centre, Green Lane, Whitefield, Bury, M45 7FD

Cooking Skills: Dish: Potato (corn beef) Hash

Refreshments will be available

Email: contact@b-aas.org.uk

Playing Crazy Golf at Amazonia in Bolton

Crazy Golf at Amazonia in Bolton

Thursday evening social

A Trip to Smithill’s farm

Making keyrings at the Thicketford Centre

Bolton’s Very own Autism Seminar: Choices and Solutions

Held on the 14th July 2015, the seminar was for parents and carers of children/young adults/adults of children with ASD’s. Five speakers, more than 20 exhibitor stalls and four workshops (two in the morning and two in the afternoon).

BAAS Group members had a great day – “our survey said “ – as did everyone who attended the event. This is just the start of things to come and we would like to thank everyone for their support and hard work, without you all this would not have been possible.

A huge thank you to all for making this event such a great experience:-

  • The Staff at The Bridge Church.
  • The Speakers.
  • The Exhibitors.
  • The Workshop leaders.
  • You the public, for attending.

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What BAAS volunteers and clients say…

I first started with BAAS accompanied by a Support Worker.  From the very beginning I was welcomed and have been treated with kindness and respect. Soon after becoming a service beneficiary, I was found a Volunteer Befriender. The whole experience was a positive one and consequently when finishing with my befriender I was eager to help someone else and became a Befriender myself.

I’ve been involved as a BAAS befriender now since March 2023 and find this is a really rewarding experience to me. Watching an autistic adult become more confident in social activities not only beneficial for her, but also helps me to understand how we can offer support in the community. Two hours a week does more than I can expect. I sincerely hope more people could become befriender in BAAS , and working together to build a better inclusive society.

I look forward to seeing my Befriender every week because we can share interests and activities and we are on the same wavelength.

“I contacted BAAS after applying for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) myself and being awarded 0 points. After being turned down at the Mandatory Reconsideration stage I was scared about a tribunal hearing. BAAS helped me to argue my case, submit my evidence in the correct way, and I was awarded the enhanced rate of PIP for both the daily living and mobility components – the very highest level of the award. I couldn’t believe that after twice being found to be ineligible to receive PIP I was now given the highest rate. I couldn’t have done it without BAAS’s help and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.”

“I had always had a support worker to assist me, but these people weren’t very consistent and often changed over time, or depending who was on shift. Through BAAS I was introduced to my befriender, and we got to know each other over 16 months. For the first time since I could remember I was being supported by someone who I knew wasn’t getting paid for being there for me, and I really felt that they valued my friendship just as much as I valued theirs. I was anxious at first about getting to know them, but they took everything one step at a time in a way that I could manage. My confidence has grown much and so has my independence. I’d really recommend befriending to anyone who feels they may need it.”