Positive Autistic Living

02/10/2026

CHANGE OF VENUE!!!

If you are a SEND parent and you require a support network, advice, or to meet up with like-minded parents, please come and join us at our next monthly meeting that will take place at Pitter Patter Clinic, 35 Lynton Way, St.Helens, from 6.30 - 9.30 p.m.

At this group, you will receive a warm, non-judgmental welcome and will become part of a community of like-minded parents who come together once a month to vent, share stories and discuss challenges and issues. If you would like to come along, it would be great to meet with you.

Please DM, call/text Jane - 07456165589 or Nic - 07305591299 or alternatively email [email protected]

25/09/2026

As part of our fundraising'Pyjama Party', we hosted a raffle, and we are pleased to congratulate our winners. A huge thank you to everyone who took part and helped raise money buying raffle tickets, and thank-you to all those who donated the prizes. Our day was a big success, and we couldn't have done it without your support.

25/09/2026

25/09/2026

On this date two years ago the Spotlight programme “I am Not Ok” aired and we launched our Forgotten Voices campaign. The campaign was aimed at improving respite, residential care, and services for autistic people with high support needs and their families. Despite promises and additional recurrent funding for children’s disability services there has been no fundamental change. People with high support needs are still forgotten and unheard. Our brave Forgotten Voices Campaigners who featured in the Spotlight programme continue to highlight the lack of support for the most vulnerable children, adults and their families. Our question to government is when will you Act? We need action now. You can listen to our evidence to the health committee in June this year by following the link https://bit.ly/4at82eU

23/09/2026

👏🏻👏🏻give Tri4autism a follow. 💚💙💓

💙 The story behind Tri4Autism

We started Tri4Autism because of our daughter, Izzy.

Izzy is autistic and non-speaking. As her parents, we found it difficult to find a sports club or community where she could feel comfortable, accepted and free to be herself. We wanted somewhere she could join in at her own pace and feel that she belonged.

That experience inspired us to help create a community where autistic people and their families feel welcomed, understood and supported.

Through swimming, cycling and running, we want to help people build confidence and enjoy being active. Sometimes that first achievement is simply feeling comfortable enough to try something new—and that deserves celebrating too.

Water safety is an important part of our plans. We’re working towards sessions that build confidence around water and teach practical skills to help people recognise dangers and respond if they get into difficulty, including floating, calling for help and getting out safely.

We also know that parents and carers need support of their own. We want to help them connect with others, share experiences and find advice beyond sport, alongside access to a friendly sports club where they can enjoy some time for themselves.

To everyone raising money, wearing a Tri4Autism T-shirt, donating or sharing our story: thank you. Your support is helping us turn these plans into opportunities for families like ours.

If you’d like to fundraise for Tri4Autism or find out how you can help, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 [email protected]
🌐 tri4autism.co.uk

With heartfelt thanks,
Kelvin and Laura
Founders of Tri4Autism

Stronger together — Active for life 💙

23/09/2026

If only kids could be taught this at school.. simple/effective 💓💙💚

23/09/2026

👏 Well done to Kelvin at today’s North West Sprint Triathlon!

⏱️ 1:18:33
🏅 10th out of 38 in his age group

A great effort across the swim, bike and run! 💙

We’re also fundraising for Tri4Autism, helping autistic people and their families access inclusive sport. Every donation helps us work towards more opportunities for our community.

Stronger together — Active for life.

22/09/2026

A great big thank you to The Woodlands and to all the staff for the support that you gave to PAL Community CIC for our fundraiser. We honestly do appreciate all the well wishes and support, and everything you did to help make the day a huge success. The children, young people and their families really enjoyed the day, and for some of them it was an opportunity to socialise with other families.

20/09/2026

Our 'Pyjama Party' fundraiser was about raising awareness as well as raising funds and it proved successful for both. We would like to extend our thanks to everyone who attended the event, to those who made donations and to those who supported us - we could not have done any of this without you. We raised a whopping £515, which will go towards our vision of building a safe and bespoke sensory room and cinema space within the St. Helens community.

We were so privileged yesterday to watch the children enjoying themselves, and PAL Community CIC exists for those children and young people. We want to build a space where they feel they belong without question or judgement.

Thank you all for your ongoing support.

19/09/2026

One and join our fundraising day at the woodlands St Helens! Fire engine, saints mascot, candy floss and face painting on route!