Lambeth Autism Fayre at iOi London

On the 7th April the Lambeth Autism Group partnered with Institute of Imagination to host the first Lambeth Autism Fayre at the temporary site The Workshop, Vauxhall. A2ndvoice a voluntary autism group set up in May 2012, runs various community events giving parents, carers, autistic people and professionals the opportunity to connect with local and national organisations and charities.

Lambeth Autism Group and A2ndvoice are a voluntary group run by parents and carers with a child and/or adults on the autistic spectrum. We do not get paid for the services we run and are funded by donations, sponsors and apply for grants in keeping the projects going.

The event was free for Lambeth Residents and a small fee for non residents. The event was sponsored by Chairhire, Care Expertise and A2ndvoice. Supported by Frontier Support, Mike Ayers Designs, Mencap Lambeth, Cassandra Learning Centre, Special Needs Design, Special Help for Special Needs, Sensory Activation Solutions, Yo-tism, The Parent Practice, Mango Bottoms Restaurant, Hype Coiffure Hair Salon, Tony Sugaray and Divas Lets Talk

Special thank you to Deputy Mayor of Lambeth Guilherme Rosa @CllrGRosa for making time in speaking to all the stallholders and attendees. And also Malvina Edwards Drayton and Harsha Ganatra from the Lambeth Adult Steering Group for their support and Leslie Wilkins - Mencap Lambeth. (Check links to all those who attended)

With over 40 stallholders, 10 speakers, activities for young and old and the chance for everyone to participate in demonstrations with Wheels for Wellbeing, OT Play, SEN Talk, Disability Sports Coach, Special Yoga and Silent Disco with Ali Golding Founder MovementWorks and music by Tony Sugaray.

Thank you to our speakers Cos Michael - Ageing & Autism, Stephen Michaelis - Sensory Activation Solutions, Annaliese Boucher - SEN Talk, Nicole Zimbler - Yo-tism, Mark Brown - Special Help 4 Special Needs, Karuna Jackman - Special Yoga, Ali Golding - MovementWorks, Michael Barton, Jesse McQuilkin, Jasmin Hearts and others.

Hosted by CEO/Founder Carmel Britto Jeans-Heels Divas who worked tirelessly throughout the day. She set up #AutismAwareness campaign called #MyChildMatterssponsored by Divas Let's Talk (Jeans and Heels Divas) for mothers of #Autistic children and children with special needs to share their stories of trials and triumphs in their journey through #motherhood. The content was recorded and a short awareness video to be produced as part of the campaign.

Feedback to host in other boroughs and make it annual. I really don't mind hosting such events, but we will need to have a strong team who specialise in supporting autistic people and their families as well as making sure that Autistic People have input to make decisions too.

Special thank you to our volunteers Raquel More, Isa Sulaiman, Joyce Ramsay, Jason Swaby, Tracey King, Dean Taylor and Jasmin Hearts my youngest helper and speaker who remained positive throughout the three days.

Photography by Emadephotography who was able to cover the slot when the Deputy Mayor arrived and film coverage by Mark - Yo-tism.

We would like to thank our Institute of Imaginations, partners, sponsors, supporters and donors for the success of the first Lambeth Autism Fayre. Plans for 2019 in preparation.. To book sponsor, book a table, to speak, demonstration or to volunteers.

Please email: [email protected] or for more information on the Lambeth Autism Group activities: [email protected]

To continue in supporting Lambeth Autism Group. You can donate to our JustGiving Page.

Stallholders

1.Wheels for Wellbeing

2.MovementWorks

3.NAS Lambeth

4.Cassandra Learning Centre

5.Ambitious about Autism

6.Contact Lambeth

7.Tanya Williams SEN Legal Advice

8.Special Yoga

9.OT Play

10.Special Help for Special Needs & Yvonne Newbold

11.Autism Pin 

12.Teach Tapin 

13.Mindworkout & Sensas Advocacy

14.Chateez

15.Ifnotme-inclusion-coaching Ltd

16.Autus

17.Beyond Autism

18.SEN Talk & Sensory Integration Project

19.Disability Sport Coach

20.Adrian Edwards

21.Certitude

22.S.T.U.B.S  - Disability Life Coaching

23.Frontiers Support

24.Mencap Lambeth

25.Yo-tism & Sensory Activation Solutions

26.Jeans & Heels Divas Club

27.Care Expertise

28.A2ndvoice & The Aspie Network 

29.Michael Barton

30.Amanda Hind ASC

31.Caretrade UK

32.Special Needs Design

33.Judith Lawton – Arts & Crafts

34.Loyn Toys

35.Better - Sport (GLL Lambeth Leisure Centres)

36.SenseToys

37. Share Community

38. Institute of Imagination

39. Mike Ayres Design

40. Juicy Jools - Candy Floss, Slush, Pop corns...

41.Salisbury Support for Autism

42.E-Design

43. Sensory Spectacles

44.Cosmo

45. JubyLee Bakes