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Looking after your mental health during Covid-19
This is a particularly testing time for all of us right now. During this time it’s important that we look after our mental health as...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Curlew create a wall of positivity!!
With the help of our art co-ordinator, Carol Butcher; staff and residents at our Curlew Crescent home in Strood, created a fantastic wall...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
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Wayfield Supported Living in Chatham enjoy a PJ day and garden games
Fantastic photo of our staff at our Wayfield Supported Living establishment in Chatham, keeping those we support busy with a PJ day on...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Reducing Anxiety While Homebound with Children with Autism
Under the current COVID-19 situation, being “homebound” can offer many challenges. This is especially true if a family member has autism....
Apr 30, 20204 min read
New Online Support Groups
Our Autism Information Officer, Emilymay Miles has now set up 3 online Facebook support groups. See below the links to help support you...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Struggling to explain coronavirus to your child?
It isn’t always easy to explain complicated things like coronavirus to young children or those with special educational needs. There are...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Thank you to our CEO, Christine Edwards-Daem
The Kent Autistic Trust has always been passionate and committed to supporting individuals and families in Kent and Medway, and over the...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
How to help your child cope with coronavirus lockdown:
Lockdown is difficult for most people, but this can be particularly acute for those with autism spectrum disorder. Many people with...
Apr 30, 20203 min read
A beautiful poem written for our KAT care hero's by our very own in-house poet Annie Bardo
A beautiful poem written for our KAT care hero's by our very own in-house poet Annie Bardo, who has worked for The Kent Autistic Trust...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Autism Awareness Day Lockdown party at our Homersham Supported Living
Keeping high the spirits of those we support, our Homersham supported living establishment in Canterbury, decided to have an Autism...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Smiling and keeping positive!!
Staff keeping those we support safe and well, working through these difficult times, smiling and keeping positive!! #CantStopWontStop...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
A huge thank you to BOSE in Chatham from us all
We would like to say a huge thank you to BOSE in Chatham, who recently contacted us to ask if they could help us in anyway during these...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Ashford day service team deployed to support our residents at Jemmett Road
Despite all the challenges and obstacles we continue to face due to the COVID19 epidemic and the restrictions, our Ashford day service...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Please remember us when shopping online
We're all in this together and The Kent Autistic Trust need your support now more than ever. If you are self-isolating, social distancing...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Our Curlew Crescent residential home have been keeping themselves busy through these tough times
Our Curlew Crescent residential home in Strood have been keeping themselves busy through these tough times. Elisha Kemsley – Residential...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
At-Home Learning Resources for the COVID-19 Outbreak
Looking for helpful and practical strategies to ensure children maintain a focus on learning during COVID-19 school closures?...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Our thanks to Autism Threads for raising much needed funds for KAT
Our heartfelt thanks to Autism Threads who donated £25.80 earlier this month!! They will be making donations to The Kent Autistic Trust...
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Supporting Children with Learning Disability / ASC Coping with COVID-19 Isolation
The next few weeks (and possibly months) will be a particularly difficult time for children and families, whilst schools are closed and...
Apr 23, 20201 min read
Some helpful Self Care Cards from SelfCare Psycology
Never before has it been so important for us to nurture a culture of self-care. SelfCare Psychology have been busy building on their Self...
Apr 17, 20201 min read
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