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The case of the ghostly child
If there are any benefits of the lockdown, it's helped us to unearth some serious creative talent. A couple of weeks ago, we started to put together a newsletter compiled entirely of contributions from members of Alpha & Bravo groups, who are part the life skills project that operates fr ...
Dare to be Different 2020
It may be weeks away but the countdown to Dare to be Different 2020 is most definitely under way. World Autism Awareness Week takes place from 30th March to 5th April next year and we're already making plans! In April 2019 we enjoyed our first Dare to be Different day, aimed at promotin ...
Conor's making progress!
It’s September and the kids are back at school, which also means that there is a new intake of children on our celebrated Speak With A Picture programme. The interest in SWAP shows no sign of slowing down and in fact the number of referrals is on the increase, demonstrating just how import ...
Dare to be Different 2020; get ready!
It might not be until next spring, but preparations are already under way for Dare to be Different 2020. Dare to be Different is our chance to raise awareness of autism, increase awareness of what we do at the Sycamore Trust in the boroughs of Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge, a ...
Question Time!
We’re going to be holding a fund raising quiz night at the Tandoori Lounge in Hornchurch on September 24 th , starting at 7pm. We need teams of 4-6 people to take part in what is always a really enjoyable evening. Every month this local Punjabi restaurant holds a charity fu ...
We need staff!
Could you spare one evening a week? We are seeking sessional youth club staff for our Thursday evening youth club at the Sycamore Trust UK premises in Dagenham, close to Becontree tube station. Knowledge of living or working with autism is desirable, but dedication, compassion and commitment ...