About
Diverse aims to provide social contact and activities for autistic people. It is run by and for people who are autistic and neurodiverse.
Diverse has two paid staff Marie Wastlund and Angharad (Harry) Jones. The chair of Trustees is Andrew Powell. The other Trustees are Frances McCloskey (finance) and Kay Robertson (human resources).
Diverse groups meet in public, accessible venues in BaNES, Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos. Diverse groups offer a relaxed, and friendly atmosphere where people can enjoy being with others and be themselves. No one is made to do anything that they are not comfortable with.
See Social Groups for more details
- Diverse Bristol Pub Social + Optional Quiz. The group meets on the second Tuesday of the month @ Toto’s By the River Wine Bar.
- Diverse Bristol Nightclub Event with Karaoke at Basement 45. Club Night Social will now be every 2 - 3 Months, please check the Social Groups page for upcoming dates
- Diverse Bristol Cinema Social.The group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month @ the ODEON Bristol Cinema, Union St, Bristol
- Diverse Bath Cinema Social.The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month @ the ODEON Bath.
- The Diverse Creative Writing Social. Creative writing is a small group run by Sally Hare and Asha Sahni @ Bishopston Library. They meet on the first Tuesday of each month.
- Diverse Bristol GAME Arena Social. The group meets on the 4th Thursday of the month
- Diverse Bristol ROXY Lanes - American Indoor sports Social. The group meets every second Wednesday of the month.
- Diverse Bristol D & D Social. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month @ Toto’s By the River Wine Bar.
- Diverse & Hidden Gems Bowling Social. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at Hollywood Bowl, Cribbs Causeway
- Wednesday Night's Path To Aspios Pub Group. The group meets every Wednesday @ The Royal George Pub, 7 The Plain, Thornbury
- Diverse and Coexist Kitchen free cooking sessions @ Coexist Community Kitchen CIC. Please check the Social Groups page for upcoming dates
- Diverse Bristol Arts & Crafts Social.The group meets on the second Thursday of the month @ Toto’s By the River Wine Bar.
- Diverse Bristol Board Games Social. The group meets on the third weds of the month @ Toto’s By the River Wine Bar.
- Diverse Bristol Tennis Fun Club. The group meets on the first Monday of the month. Kings Tennis Club, Maplemeade, Bishopston
- South Bristol Football Fun Club. The group meets on the second Monday of every month @ Horfield Leisure Centre.
- Diverse Bristol Photography Walk. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Location changes regularly.
- Diverse Yate Pop Inn Cafe Social. The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month @ The shopping centre, West walk, Yate
Diverse is looking to expand and we have money to support you to develop your own groups or get involved in groups that already exist. If you want to know more either as a possible volunteer, group leader or just to attend some friendly low key social events please get in touch:
Diverse UK is a Charitable incorporated organisation, run by Trustees for its non- elected members and is independent of any other organisation. We are authorised and regulated by the Charity Commission, registered Charity number 1170255.
The group is voluntary and not for profit. We promote equality and anti discrimination practice as defined under the Equality Act 2010.
We use Groundrules for Diverse for our groups. Do have a look so you can be acquainted if you do attend one of the groups.
MERCH !!
Diverse T-shirts are now available to buy for £15.
They come in black or white and in sizes Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large & XXL.
To order one please email andrew.powell@diverseuk.org before they all get snapped up!!
This photo is of Harry, Andrew and Marie. It was taken after the first successful gig event we ran at the Bristol Clifton Downs Festival in September 2019. We were very happy because several people who came along to see the band Madness said it was one of the few times they've ever been able to attend this sort of event, due to the support Diverse people offer each other.
I am not sure why I was wearing sunglasses at night... trying (and failing) to look cool perhaps?
