Social Groups

Friendship Groups

Triple A Social Groups are safe & inclusive places for autistic adults to meet, make friends and socialise. These groups operate at various locations throughout Cumbria such as:

Barrow-In-Furness
Carlisle
Kendal
Maryport
Online
Penrith
Whitehaven

BARROW IN FURNESS

• Barrow Group: A small group of people who meet up once a fortnight to chat and occasionally participate in activities such as playing board games, walking and going out for lunch. (Mondays 12:30pm-2:00pm)

CARLISLE

• Monday Group: A small group of 3-6 people who meet up once a fortnight to chat and partake in activities such as bowling, walking and playing pool. (Mondays 1:00-2.30pm)

• Tuesday Group Week A: A small group of 3-12 people who meet up once a fortnight to chat and partake in activities such as walking, bowling and crazy golf. Occasionally the group will go for a meal out – these sessions tend to have a higher attendance. (Tuesdays 6:00-7.30pm)

• Tuesday Group Week B: Another small group of people who meet up on the weeks the other group doesn’t run. This group is newer and growing, so we are more than happy to receive new members! (Tuesdays 6:00-7.30pm)

KENDAL

• Kendal Group: A long running group that often meets in a private room. This group often participates in fundraisers and community matters. (Wednesdays 3:00-4:30pm)

MARYPORT

• Maryport Group: A small group of 4-8 people who meet up once a fortnight to chat, play games and work on individual projects. (Tuesdays 1:30-3:00pm)

ONLINE

• E-Pals: A small group of 2-8 people between the ages of 18-60 who meet up once a week online via zoom for chat and quizzes. (Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm) – CURRENTLY PAUSED

• Women’s Group: An online women’s group that meets every two weeks for an hour. Very easy-going with no expectations of attendance or contribution, it’s a great opportunity to meet some people who’ve had similar experiences and exchange ideas as well as just have a chat. Please note that this is NOT a trans-exclusionary group. (Alternate Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00-8:00pm)

PENRITH

• Art Club: A creative group dedicated to crafting, painting and other forms of artistic expression – welcome to those with any level of artistic ability. (Wednesdays 11:30am-1:30pm).

• Warhammer Group: A group dedicated to painting Warhammer figurines and playing the popular tabletop game. (Wednesdays 2:00pm-5:00pm)

• After Work Group: A group designed for those in work to chat and discuss interests. This group runs once a fortnight. (Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm)

• Dungeons and Dragons: A group for autistic adults dedicated on the popular tabletop RPG Dungeons and Dragons – both new and experienced players are welcome. (Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm)

• Walking Group: A fortnightly walking group for autistic adults – any fitness level welcome. If you would like to be kept in the loop about the walks we run, please fill out the below form and state that you would like to know when we have walks available.

• Game Nights: A monthly event where autistic adults get together to play party-style video games together – perfect for those who may not already have access to a group of people to play such games with. If you would like to be kept in the loop about these nights, please fill out the below form and state you would like to join our Game Nights.

WHITEHAVEN

• Whitehaven Group: A small group of 2-6 people between the ages of 18-60 who meet once a fortnight at a local quieter cafe or their private side room for chat and discussions. (Thursdays 12-1:30pm)

Please complete this form if you would like to join in on our Social Groups.

Full Name *

Date of Birth *

Address *

Email Address *

Telephone Number *

Preferred Method of Contact *

Emergency Contact Full Name

Emergency Contact Telephone Number

Name and Location of GP Practice

In case of emergency only.

Hobbies or Special Interests

Do you have a diagnosis of Autism? *

Do you have any disabilities that we should know about? *

Are there any allergies that we need to know about? E.g nuts, bee stings *

Which group would you like to join?

What would you hope to gain from joining?

How many people are you comfortable meeting with in a social setting?

Are you able to attend groups without a support worker? *

Are there any issues that you would not like to talk about in the group?

Please use this space to tell us anything you would like the group to know/not know about you

Do you have an Autism Alert Card? *

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