MyOTAS - My Own Time And Space (formerly Takiwatanga)

Our charity wishes to give autistic and other neurodiverse children, the time and space to develop life skills, build their self-esteem and learn to recognise and manage their emotions.

MyOTAS was set up by a group of parents of neurodiverse children, as a way to provide support to others seeking a kind, non-judgemental space, to discuss their problems and gain help with all the red tape restricting their child’s access to the services they need. Our Parent Support Groups run once a month and parents can choose to join the group chat or book a 1:1 appointment with one of our volunteers to discuss their issues in depth.

We also run activity sessions for children/teens, centred around providing a calm space for them to make friends and learn life skills, through mindfulness, interacting with nature, bushcraft, yoga and art therapy.

We need your help so we can continue to offer and even expand our service!

Thank you for your support and good luck!

Yours sincerely,

Samantha Read

Office Manager