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3 days ago
1 min

What will energy suppliers do to help prepay customers during Covid-19?

Below is a useful link to see what energy suppliers such as British Gas, EDF, Npower, Scottish Power and more suppliers, are doing to help prepay customers d...

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4 days ago
1 min

To all of our KAT staff....Give your hero a CLAP!!

To all of our KAT staff!! Every second of every day, our staff work tirelessly to support and care for service users and each other. We want to honour our un...

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4 days ago
1 min

A heart-warming story from Mencap CEO

A heart-warming story from Mencap, a great story to share. CEO of Mencap; Edel Harris, shares a positive, heart-warming story from one of their services: Ede...

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4 days ago
1 min

Proud of our 'Care Hero's'

In times of crisis all we want is to be with our family, but for those with vital roles during the coronavirus pandemic, this poses a great risk. We are so t...

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4 days ago
1 min

Outstanding through and through says CEO!

Our Beaver Lane and ARC staff in Ashford, prior to social distancing being introduced!! Admired for their courage, outstanding hard work, support and noble q...

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4 days ago
1 min

A wonderful animation explaining what is autism from NAS

It’s World Autism Awareness Week, so let’s begin at the beginning; what is autism? This wonderful animation from the wonderful people at the National Autisti...

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4 days ago
1 min

Happy Retirement Chrissy!!

Wishing our wonderful colleague, Chrissy Holdforth's the most wonderful of retirements. Chrissy has been with us for nearly 13 years, dealing with design and...

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6 days ago
1 min

Please share for Autism Awareness Day!!

It's World #AutismAwarenessWeek and to show your support on #AutismAwarenessDay this Thursday, 2nd April, 2020, we would love you to join with us and place a...

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7 days ago
2 min

Alex Manners shares a blog on coronavirus and how it can affect someone with Asperger’s

Alex Manners, a Television and Radio Presenter, Asperger's Champion and Speaker, shares a blog on coronavirus and how it can affect someone with Asperger's. ...

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7 days ago
10 min

Born Anxious and the daily doings. A guest blog for The Kent Autistic Trust By Kellie Barker

I'm delighted to write a Guest blog for the Kent Autistic trust, I'm not a Professional blogger by any means, so no judging please!!! I want to share our sto...

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Mar 25
1 min

The Kent Autistic Trust felt it was important to reach out to everyone who continues to support us!!

As we all do our best to keep others safe, The Kent Autistic Trust felt it was important to reach out to everyone who continues to support us. Our teams cont...

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Mar 25
1 min

Visual timetable ideas for Children and Young People

Families have been asking our Autism Information Advisor for Children / Young People, for ideas about making visual timetables for their children while they’...

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Mar 25
4 min

An open letter from Vicky Ford MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families

Vicky Ford MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street Westminster London SW1P 3BT Tel: 037...

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Mar 24
1 min

Residents and care team at Care Home, laugh and play real-life Hungry Hippos together

Residents and the care team at Bryn Celyn Care Home, laugh and play real-life Hungry Hippos to distract from the harsh realities of coronavirus: It is import...

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Mar 24
2 min

Let’s keep busy!! Activity ideas for all

If you are self-isolating due to the coronavirus outbreak, it is important to ensure we all keep physically and mentally active and keep ourselves and our fa...

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Mar 23
2 min

A message from our CEO

The Kent Autistic Trust staff are working tirelessly to ensure the people we support and staff in the reduced services are settled, safe and well. Christine ...

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Mar 22
2 min

WANTED – STAFF TO SUPPORT AUTISTIC ADULTS

The Kent Autistic Trust are looking to recruit a selection of care staff to support us on a short or long term basis. If you have experience of adults or chi...

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Mar 21
1 min

Thank you to all of our KAT staff and care heros!!

Thank you to all of our support workers and staff working tirelessly to keep safe, thank you for all you are doing to enable us to continue to provide outsta...

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Mar 21
1 min

A guide for those experiencing anxiety due to uncertainty by Autistica

At the moment we are experiencing very uncertain times. We know that uncertainty is a major cause of anxiety for autistic people. See below the link to a gui...

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Mar 19
1 min

HELPING HAND….McDonald’s to give NHS, council and emergency service staff free drinks to say thanks

MCDONALD'S is giving all emergency service staff and social care workers free drinks to stay thanks for their tireless work during the coronavirus epidemic. ...

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Our Blog

What will energy suppliers do to help prepay customers during Covid-19?

To all of our KAT staff....Give your hero a CLAP!!

A heart-warming story from Mencap CEO

Proud of our 'Care Hero's'

Outstanding through and through says CEO!

A wonderful animation explaining what is autism from NAS

Happy Retirement Chrissy!!

Please share for Autism Awareness Day!!

Alex Manners shares a blog on coronavirus and how it can affect someone with Asperger’s

Born Anxious and the daily doings. A guest blog for The Kent Autistic Trust By Kellie Barker

The Kent Autistic Trust felt it was important to reach out to everyone who continues to support us!!

Visual timetable ideas for Children and Young People

An open letter from Vicky Ford MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families

Residents and care team at Care Home, laugh and play real-life Hungry Hippos together

Let’s keep busy!! Activity ideas for all

A message from our CEO

WANTED – STAFF TO SUPPORT AUTISTIC ADULTS

Thank you to all of our KAT staff and care heros!!

A guide for those experiencing anxiety due to uncertainty by Autistica

HELPING HAND….McDonald’s to give NHS, council and emergency service staff free drinks to say thanks

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