Sam Bayley, founder and Director of mASCot says

 

"It’s so great to have been nominated for this award, more so because it’s an award celebrating diversity which is what mASCot is all about.  

mASCot brings together families so we can support, connect and be there for each other, we embrace all our wonderful, diverse families.

It isn’t just the Directors, who run mASCot behind the scenes, who have been nominated, it’s everyone of our 700 strong members who are always there for each other and make mASCot the amazing group it is" 

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Who are we

mASCot is a parent led peer to peer support network for families who have a child/children or young person with an Autism Spectrum Condition. mASCot brings families together and enables them to connect with others in similar situations as themselves. We are all families from the Brighton and Hove area, we benefit greatly from being able to share our experiences of navigating the same school systems and services. mASCot has grown to become a strong and caring network of self support, and a real lifeline for many. 

mASCot is a resource that is always available; there are many opportunities for families to learn, socialise, access therapies and to take part in activities that are all specially geared for those living with ASC. mASCot is all about celebrating our wonderfully diverse families and allowing our children to be themselves whilst learning the skills to grow and thrive in the world.

To mASCot

Our Ethos & Commitment


"There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child can do,

 instead of what he cannot do”

-Dr. Temple Grandin

What we are

We have evolved over the years and we now have over 600 members and our membership is growing daily.

mASCot has a hard working group of Directors, all of whom are parents of a child/children on the spectrum and a committed sub-group of parents working hard to improve the services for our ASC children within B&H.

We are continually planning new projects which include activities, talks, clubs, workshops and meet ups for our mASCot children and families. The best thing about mASCot is that we are all there for each other. We are all busy families so we understand that having a place where we can share problems, solutions and advice is so important.

Being able to access a network of support whenever you need is amazing. Just being able to just share a story is great. There will always be someone to listen and be there for you.

How We Help Each Other

Collective voice

mASCot works closely with the Local Authority, Services and Schools to raise awareness, standards and understanding of ASC and the difficulties families face every day.

Families come to us with many stories of situations they have experienced and many worries about how their ASC children's needs are not always being met. We also hear stories of good practice and we are striving for this to become the norm in Brighton & Hove and that families become empowered to push and insist things change for the better. 


For us at mASCot to be able to feedback to the many meetings and boards we attend we need to build up data of all the current, continuing and new issues that families are experiencing. We need to get feedback on what families are dealing with whether it's good or bad so we can build up a clear picture of awareness in Brighton & Hove. 


If you have any feedback, however small it sounds, whether it's positive or negative, please fill in our Feedback form giving us as many details as possible by clicking the button below.

Our Feedback Form

Becoming a member​

By becoming a member of mASCot you will have access to our private members only Facebook group and inclusion in all we do. You will become a member of a strong community that support each other and are there for each other.  


We work hard to raise awareness and to promote the acceptance of Autism. We also work to inform and improve schools and services -  to better provide what our families and our ASC children/young people need and are entitled to.


When you become a member, you will get much needed support but you also help strengthen the mASCot community by adding to our collective voice, as well as having access to all we do.


If you wish to become a member, follow the link below and send us your details. Once we have received your form we will join you up to our members only group.

All our main communication is done via our Facebook group, so if you haven't got an account please set one up.

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What we do

  • Co​ffee mornings 
  • Pub meets for adult time
  • Meet up in the holidays
  • Support and be there for each other
  • Youth Clubs
  • Courses and training for parents
  • Guide with school issues
  • Actively seek funding
  • Become a vital community for families in an ASC world
  • Expand our knowledge on Autism so we become the experts on our children
  • Run clubs for our children & families
  • Swap advice and ideas
  • Share success stories
  • Share info on the services available in B&H
  • Become good friends
  • Share problems
  • Solve problems
  • Low cost Gym access & training
  • Swap info on things going on in B&H that would be of interest or value to other families
  • Care about each other

Quotes from Members

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