Jess @ GROVE

@gr0ve.bsky.social

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GROVE is an Autistic / ADHD led service for neurodivergent children & young people: www.gr0ve.org Jess (she/her) | AuDHD | Autism MA student | GROVE’s Founder

all images have a rainbow coloured background. This says 'happy birthday' and GROVE with a birthday hat on the o
image of a child pointing towards the words 'want to contribute'
image of a child on a computer and says individual mentoring with grove offers your young person a safe, neuro-affirming space where they are truly heard, validated and supported by someone who not only understands but shares lived autistic experience.
MONDAY 3-4pm: Around the World 12.30-1.30pm: Science (limited spaces) 5.30-6.30pm: Doctor Who TUESDAY 11.30-12.30pm: Craft 1.30-2.30pm: Nature 11-12pm: Nature 3-4pm: Astrology & Mythology 4-5pm: Scrapbooking 4.30-5.30pm: Book Club 6-7pm: Taylor Swift WEDNESDAY 4-5pm: Scrapbooking 12-1pm: Creative Writing THURSDAY 11-12pm: Drama (full - waiting list open) 1.30-2.30pm: Football 5-6pm: Animals
photo of a young boy smilling and using a tablet and a parent and child on a computer. Text says 'it's such a valuable course for young people and truly affirming and inclusive as well as being informative and fun, definitely book on'
Image shows we are a finalist for the community orgaisation award for disabilty with the National Diversity Awards!
Background of tree canopy and yellow oval with the text - HAPPY AUTISTIC PRIDE DAY! "You are not alone. Even when it feels like no one gets it — someone out there does. And you’re part of something bigger." — Anonymous (Autistic adult)
3 sample pages of the guide - text is too small to be legible
3 sample pages from the guide = front cover with images of young people, a contents page and 'final thoughts' echoing what is written in this post
Are you an Autistic adult? Or parent to an Autistic young person? Can you help inspire, reassure, validate and/or offer advice to Autistic young people? Please help...
Says transition to mainstream secondary school - supporting autistic young people- free 12 page guide
This is a text based job advert: POSITIONS Group Mentor - Support Group Mentor - Lead Individual Mentor A plain text version is available on our website and this may be more suited to screen readers. POSITIONS Group Mentor - Support Group Mentor - Lead Individual Mentor Eligible candidates will have the right to work in the United Kingdom & should download an application pack here: OUR VISION GROVE is a safe community for Autistic children & young people to connect through shared interests & experiences. We support our children & young people’s personal growth by fostering a positive & authentic Autistic identity through neuro-affirming programmes of mentoring & education.* *Note: We currently work with Autistic young people despite our name saying ‘neurodivergent’ - this is because we intend to expand & if we don’t, our name will change. Please view our Neuro-affirming Foundations on our website SAFEGUARDING: We are committed to keeping children, young people & vulnerable adults safe & have comprehensive safeguarding policies & procedures in place. Everyone in GROVE’s team is responsible for safeguarding APPLICATION PACK https://gr0ve.org/
Image of space ship corridor with text saying Grove groups for young people - Sci Fi, Wed 11-12, age 11-17
images related to our new groups - crafting crew, adventures abound, practical drama, science and booking opens on 31st march at midday
Image with the following text: 'new blog' and the title 'Neuro-affirming Language & Avoiding the Harm of Neurodiversity-lite' and there is an image of some letter cubes spelling 'words have power'. The blog can be read on GROVE's website.
Text-based image about GROVE's individual mentoring. It says: We have availability and also feedback from our current and past Mentee's parents/carers with this quote: He has really enjoyed the mentoring sessions. He likes talking about his hobbies and used the phrase “you can leave the room now mum, it’s autistic time.” And finally it says all mentors are autistic, we work online and we are relationship and connection focused.
Black background with rainbow outline of a head and lots of different circles like bubbles floating around. Text to say: IMMERSIVE SENSORY GROUP FEEDBACK: “Thank you for this morning’s session ... loved it and said "please please please can I do it again next week". One very happy girl.”
Children running at sunset. Text says 'new blog' and 'Autistic Young People & Friendships'.
GROVE New Blog alert - image shows the title of the blog ‘what does ‘neuro-affirming’ mean for Autistic young people’ and then some trees with silhouette of young people in front
Screen shot of 3 PowerPoint slides. All are themed green and white with leaves and GROVE’s logo in the top right. The first slide has the aims for the session and says ‘introduction to GROVE: Our values, our vision and our services and how these developed. Consider what research and lived experience tells us about the value of connection and community for autistic people. Consider what ‘growth’ may look like for autistic young people. The second slide has the logo very large in the centre and then lists our values: neurodiversity aligned and neurodivergent affirming, connection, community and growth. And our vision: Grove is a safe community for neurodivergent children and young people to connect through shared interests and experience. We support our children and young people’s growth by fostering a positive and authentic autistic identity through neurodiversity aligned and neuro-affirming programmes of mentoring and education. The final slide shows a picture of a small plant growing.
The image provides the following text: CONNECTION, COMMUNITY & GROWTH FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE. Join us for an informative webinar on the value of authentic connection, community & growth for your autistic child/young people on Sunday November 26th 8-9pm. Book via our website.