Ali Burnett, Service Manager, describes how being well prepared when taking John to have his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, helped make the experience a positive one. Read more
After months in lockdown, our five retail shops and our Cafe and Cornford Lane site reopened today, with the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells, Councillor Joy Podbury, and Eastbourne Councillor Alan Shuttleworth officially ‘reopening’ two of our branches. Read more
Come for a coffee & enjoy beautiful views as our newly refurbished Bluebell Cafe reopens this Monday! The rest of our grounds at our stunning site just outside Tunbridge Wells, including the woodland walk, children's playground, outdoor gym and animal barn are also reopening. Read more
We're delighted to announce the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne Councillor Alan Shuttleworth are officially reopening our Paddock Wood and Hampden Park branches, as all our shops open their doors again on Monday 12th April. The first ten customers to each shop will also receive a free keyring and bookmark! Read more
Emily has kindly donated this amazing Labyrinth print for our #AuSomeArt week and you're invited to place a bid in a special silent auction! Read more
Read the latest Aspens Courier, hot off the press, here. Read more
As we mark the one year anniversary of going into national lockdown, Aspens' CEO Robbie Shanahan reflects on a rollercoaster of a year and the lessons learned. Read more
Aspens' Live Chat is a free on-line service for young people and adults with autism spectrum condition, learning disabilities and complex needs, their family members, professionals and key workers. We've updated our session times to offer as much flexibility as possible. Read more
The children and staff at our children's services would like to say a big thank you to the kind donor who funded a new minibus for them recently. Read more
We're excited to kick off our art-themed activities for World Autism Awareness Week with the launch of our ‘My AuSome Art Competition' today! Read more
Aspens was featured on the lunchtime and evening BBC South East TV news yesterday in an item on the Covid19 vaccine. Watch the clip here. Read more
It's International Women's Day and the government has launched a call for women to share their experiences of the health and care system to improve women's wellbeing. Read more
If you're looking for a career change, starting out or would just like to find out more about working for Aspens, the day will be the perfect opportunity to take that first step. Read more
Aspens staff and the people we support were interviewed for a feature on the COVID vaccine for BBC South East TV news. Thanks to all who took part - everyone did a great job! Read more
Kiefer, a member of Aspens' teens group, has been keeping himself busy during lockdown recycling items for 'Terracyle' and has raised almost £500 for Aspens! Read more
Thanks to all who joined us for our Fun February virtual quiz last night! The evening was a great success and it was wonderful to see so many familiar and new faces taking part - we even had an international winning team! Read more
A roving vaccination team visited our Cornford Lane site recently to give a group of the people we support their first dose of the Covid vaccine. Read more
A huge thanks to the groups and people who have so kindly donated hundreds of sets of scrubs, bags and twiddle mits for our staff and the people we support. Read more
Join us tomorrow for the virtual Markel 3rd Sector Care Awards Ceremony! Aspens is one of the finalists for the prestigious award's Campaigning for Change category. Read more
Catch up on our news in the latest issue of our bi-monthly newsletter, The Aspens Courier. Read more
A fantastic opportunity to join our team of support staff at Fern in Pembury, Tunbridge Wells. Find out more about how you can make a difference to the lives of the people we support. Read more
With the government's recent announcement to launch a review of children's social care, we talk to Sharon, mum of Joe, who has ASD, about how Aspen's family specialist support team's help has been "truly life changing". Read more
We’re feeling hugely grateful that our Kent and Sussex staff are now able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more
As we settle in to our third lockdown we know how important it is for our wellbeing to stay connected. Aspens runs a mixture of fun, educational and social online sessions to help those we support feel connected in these strange times. Read more