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Posted: 23rd September 2019

Dare to be Different 2020; get ready!

It might not be until next spring, but preparations are already under way for Dare to be Different 2020.  Dare to be Different is our chance to raise awareness of autism, increase awareness of what we do at the Sycamore Trust in the boroughs of Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge, a ...

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Posted: 7th August 2019

Question Time!

We’re going to be holding a fund raising quiz night at the Tandoori Lounge in Hornchurch on September 24 th , starting at 7pm.  We need teams of 4-6 people to take part in what is always a really enjoyable evening.  Every month this local Punjabi restaurant holds a charity fu ...

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Posted: 3rd May 2019

We need staff!

Could you spare one evening a week? We are seeking sessional youth club staff for our Thursday evening youth club at the Sycamore Trust UK premises in Dagenham, close to Becontree tube station. Knowledge of living or working with autism is desirable, but dedication, compassion and commitment ...

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Posted: 11th January 2019

Marathon man!

Ever thought about running a marathon?   It’s beyond most of us – after all, who fancies running 26 miles on a Sunday morning? Well, Andrew Ghagan is not only running the London Marathon this year but he’s doing so in order to raise funds for the Sycamore Trust.&nbs ...

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Posted: 17th December 2018

The French Connection!

I was brought up in Harold Wood with one brother and one sister. I always knew that I was different.  When I was seven or eight years old, I was diagnosed with Autism and Dyspraxia. My handwriting was messy and practically unreadable. I used to like my own company  and I disliked be ...

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Posted: 4th December 2018

Welcome Katrina Kay!

Joining the Support Work team this week is Katrina-Kay who will be supporting clients on a on-to-one basis, encouraging them into the community and aiding them to take part in fun, engaging activities. Katrina-Kay has a wealth of experience working with young people with autism and has been r ...

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