Venues - Calm Spaces

London Autism Group Charity (Southgate)

St Andrew's Church Hall, Chase Side, Southgate, London, N14 5PP

www.londonautismgroupcharity.org

Charity that runs a number of regular monthly community cafes in and around London, usually on a Sunday (1-3pm) in a church hall with people from all faiths or none welcome. Also hold occasional events and a regular central London (Islington) activity day on a Saturday. Check the website for details. The scheme is aimed at anyone with an interest or connection with Autism and neurodiversity, including Autistics (of any age), parents, carers and allies. It is entirely free, with biscuits, cakes, drinks and sensory toys available, and no pre-registration required. Friendly, good way to meet people. They also have a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/272747662886046/about

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London Autism Group Charity (Woodford)

St Mary's Parish Church Woodford, 207 High Road, South Woodford, E18 2PA

www.londonautismgroupcharity.org

Charity that runs a number of regular monthly community cafes in and around London, usually on a Sunday (1-3pm) in a church hall with people from all faiths or none welcome. Also hold occasional events and a regular central London (Islington) activity day on a Saturday. Check the website for details. The scheme is aimed at anyone with an interest or connection with Autism and neurodiversity, including Autistics (of any age), parents, carers and allies. It is entirely free, with biscuits, cakes, drinks and sensory toys available, and no pre-registration required. Friendly, good way to meet people. They also have a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/272747662886046/about

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W.H. Smith

31 - 33 Union Street, Birmingham, B2 4SR

Books, stationery, miscellaneous, near, but not right in centre of Birmingham

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Orthopaedics, West Glasgow Ambulatory Care Hospital

Dalnair Street Glasgow, G3 8SJ

Deals with broken arms, some broken legs and spinal fractures.

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Wok n Go

Aston Street Birmingham, B4 8DA

Takeaway close to Aston University, a few tables for eating in, open late at least on Saturday night, provides some vegan food advertised as such, waxed paper packaging and bamboo spoon so some awareness of environmental issues.

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Conference Aston Hotel

Aston St Birmingham, B4 7ET

Conference centre and hotel on Aston University Campus

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Autistic Radio

6 Canongate, TD8 6AJ

www.autisticradio.com

Autistic Group with live radio studio welcoming Autistic people to hang out or make make podcasts etc. Online drop in for Adult diagnosed people mostly 50+ every Sunday no booking required. https://www.autisticradio.com/sunday-drop-in-4-44pm/

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PACT for Autism

Office 50, Latton Bush Business Centre, Southern Way, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7BL

www.pactforautism.org.uk

Harlow based organisation, this is their office base. They run a number of local regular and one off events for autistic children, parents of autistic children and adults, autistic adults and allies. Mostly in person but have done an online talk.

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Inex Home Hardware

490 Victoria Rd, Glasgow, G42 8YJ

Shop stocking a variety of goods, including DIY, paint, gardening tools and supplies including organic peat-free compost, kitchen, bathroom and other household items, electrical goods. Not wheelchair accessible, as it is on two levels with stairs to the upper level.

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Food not bombs

Dixon Avenue, G42 8EB

www.seinglasgow.org.uk

Prepares and gives away donated vegan and halal food on Saturdays from 1pm to highlight food waste. At end of Dixon Avenue on Victoria Road

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Locavore

349 Victoria Road Glasgow, G42 7SA

locavore.scot

Organic and locally grown fruit and vegetables. Loose and organic grains, pulses, etc. Other organic products. Eco household cleaners and toileteries - including refills. Cafe. Several other shops in Glasgow. Veg boxes. Social firm. Generally some less than perfect fruit and vegetables for free.

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Kinder Handl

152 Battlefield Rd. Glasgow., G42 9JT

www.kinderhandl.co.uk

Community interest company/social firm which sells donated items. The Battlefield shop has furniture, books, clothes and various other things. The books are generally cheaper than other 'charity' shops. They use the profits from all their shops (they have a lot) for a variety of community support projects.

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Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Orthopedic Department

1345 Govan Road Govan Glasgow, G51 4TF

www.westortho.co.uk

University hospital. NHS hospital. I visited the orthopedic department, but it is a very large hospital.

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Roundhouse Veterinary Hospital

Address: 43-47 Cogan Road Auldhouse Retail Park Pollokshaws Glasgow, G43 1BJ

www.petsnvets.org

It provides a variety of veterinary services, not just surgical ones. There is a separate waiting area for cats.

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Stimpunks

stimpunks.org

An encyclopedia of disability and difference created by and for neurodivergent and disabled people providing over eight hundred and fifty pages to explore in the form of 'scrollytelling'.

Online venue

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Langside Library

2 Sinclair Drive, G42 9QE

www.glasgowlife.org.uk

Local library. Books on a variety of subjects available on loan, or read on the premises. Internet access (desktop computers available, booking required). Wi-fi access.

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