Our meetup for Neurodivergent adults to meet in safe spaces with their peers. Casual, social events, with games, activities and chatting.

Join us for a new meetup in Margate!

Format for the meetup:

You’ll find 2 areas at the venue: One for chilled activities, the other for higher energy activities.

AREA 1: ARTS & CHATS: Arts & Crafts table: drawing, collage and more… Your chill space to engage (or not) with undirected art activities, with or without chatting with others.

AREA 2: GAME ON!: Classic games & board games. Your higher energy space is full of dopamine hits!

Learn more about this event in the FAQ below the description.

For legal and safeguarding reasons, this event is 18+ only.

Check out our WELCOME PACK (https://www.canva.com/design/DAFiDKNBMlE/e8wFiNmtShv9Jz7Unq2q6g/edit?utm_content=DAFiDKNBMlE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton)

Find out more about what we do and read our code of conduct available in our WELCOME PACK. We expect all participants of our event to read, agree and comply with our code of conduct, therefore ensuring the safety of everyone involved and their own. Our welcome pack also include frequently asked questions and our answers to them.

Visual Story (https://canva.link/ngn4tdksxz7jvb5)

Our visual story is a handy document, it shows you what to expect and where things are. Read it before you come, we hope it helps you enjoy our meetup even more!

Event Details:

Date: Monday 12th October

Time: 7-9pm (Please do not arrive early - doors open at 7)

Location: Crescendorious, 45 Grosvenor Place,

Margate, CT9 1UW

Is booking required?

We recommend booking in advance. The venue has limited space, and once maximum capacity is reached, for safety reasons, we won’t be able to let anyone else in. You don't have to book a ticket to come, but it’s the only way to absolutely guarantee your place for the meetup.

Access/Transportation:

Nearby Transport:

Bus stops within a short walk of the venue include:

Mill Lane: 8, Loop

Cecil Square: 8, 8A, 8X

Marine Terrace: 8, 8A, 8X, 32

Car park (charges apply):

Belgrave Car Park (Dreamland), Belgrave Road, CT9 1XG.

On-street parking:

Parking is available on Belgrave Road and surrounding streets, including Grosvenor Place, Grosvenor Gardens, Grosvenor Hill and Eaton Road. Some parking is free and some restrictions/charges apply, so please check signs where you park.

Who this event is NOT for:

This event is not for anyone seeking unpaid emotional labour from our community. This event is not a place for you to carry out research, arrange consultations or solicit feedback or gather information for your own agenda. This event is not for anyone being paid to attend on behalf of an organisation. If you have a feeling that this might be you, please send us an email at info@ndft.org.uk.

The only non-Neurodivergent people welcome at this event are support-people/caregivers and potentially venue staff.

Neurocurious (questioning whether you might be neurodivergent) and self-diagnosed individuals are absolutely welcome.

A little bit about us:

Neurodivergent Friends in Thanet (NDFT) (https://ndft.org.uk/) is a local community group offering meet-ups, creative workshops and peer support, for Neurodivergent Adults based in Thanet, Kent, UK.

We are 100% Neurodivergent & community-led, inclusive and intersectionality-informed, for Neurodivergents from all backgrounds, whether diagnosed, self-diagnosed or questioning.

Our mission is to bridge the gap in local resources for Neurodivergent adults, working for positive change in mental health, well-being, community, belonging, self-acceptance, and self-advocacy.

We are not health professionals, social workers, therapists, mental health advisors, Neurodiversity researchers or any other official authority. We are simply a caring group of Neurodivergent adults trying to do something good for our local community.

Our group is not aimed at parents seeking advice as parents of Neurodivergent children and our activities are not suitable for children. However, we understand that many neurodivergent adults are also parents. It is important to us to break as many barriers as possible for our peers to attend our events and we will be working on finding ways to accommodate parents who may not have access to childcare in the future.

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