At Active, we aim to make our services as inclusive as possible. Our Les Quennevais centre holds autism friendly swimming sessions twice a week; Fridays between 11:30 amd and 12:30 pm and Sundays between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm.

Autism friendly screenings are special performances of recently released films which have subtle changes to the cinema environment that means people who have sensory differences may have a more positive experience than they would in a traditional cinema setting.

Join us at our St Helier and St Peter Grand Marche Stores, every Monday from 3 pm until 5 pm and every Saturday from 5 pm until 7 pm, for a quieter shopping experience. We offer a more sensory-friendly shopping experience where we will be dimming the lights, turning down the music and keeping noises to a minimum to create a gentler, more leisurely shop for all.

The Entertainer toy shop in Bath Street hold a Quiet Hour every morning, from 9 to 10 am. The store manager in Jersey tells us they are happy to turn off the music and make it a welcoming environment for autistic children. Please phone ahead of your visit if you need to.

The aim of Happy Heroes, is to be a safe, enclosed environment for children with additional needs to play, socialise with their peers and have a place where they can be completely themselves with no judgement. We provide a space for parents/carers to relax knowing their children are safe and engage with other families who are in similar circumstances. We provide emotional support to parents and carers. We hope to host monthly parent meetings for parents to meet without their children to discuss any difficulties they are facing or seek advice from other families. We can also signpost to various other agencies/charities when appropriate.

Healing Waves is a charity based in Jersey Channel Islands. We enable individuals with physical, neurological & mental health challenges to access the ocean in a safe way, to participate in surf, paddle and flowrider sessions.

Jersey Heritage strives to ensure that it's services are accessible to people with disabilities. In addition, they have Accessibility Statements and Visual Stories for each of their sites, which can be found on their website.

Jersey Telecom are delighted to be offering a quiet shopping experience every Wednesday, from 4:00 pm until 5:30 pm in their St Helier retail store. They have worked closely with Autism Jersey to ensure that the correct steps have been followed, in order to offer a more inclusive retail environment for all.

Liberty Bus' storybook 'Liberty the Cow' helps children and young people with disabilities to travel independently on the bus. The book can be purchased from various locations in St Helier, including the main Bus station and our offices in Patriotic Place.

The UK's leading discount card for families of SEND and looked-after children is accepted in just a few different venues in Jersey at the moment; Fit Footwear, Les Ormes Resort and Studio 16. Should you wish to arrange a card, please click on the image and head over to the Government of Jersey's website, they are the only local distributor of the card. These cards can also be used more widely across the UK, at castles, zoos, bowling alleys, trampoline parks and much more.

Move More Jersey, an initiative by Jersey Sport, that aims to encourage islanders to become more physically active. It is acknowledged that many children, especially those with additional needs, may face challenges with the environment and social interactions of regular sports groups. However, Move More has created a dedicated web page offering alternative options for physical activities that can be achieved within a more comfortable environment.

Motion Studio offers art and animation courses, clubs and camps, which is a great way for children to relax and express themselves creatively. Some of the staff are trained in SPELL, which means they have an understanding of the needs of autistic individuals.

Ports of Jersey are committed to enhancing passenger experiences across all of their ports and are fully supportive of the Sunflower Scheme, which is designed for people with hidden disabilities. Travellers can get a free Sunflower Scheme lanyard or a pin badge from the Special Assistance or Information Desk at the Airport Terminal. The scheme is also supported at the Harbour. We have recently been invited to join the Jersey Airport Advisory Forum, where we will participate in discussions about passenger experiences and how we can work together to make travel more accessible to autistic individuals.

Salon Figaro Ltd on St Saviour’s Road, St Helier, offer a more autism-friendly service every Thursday between 9.00-11.00 am and 4.00-5.00 pm. During these times, lights and music will be reduced to a minimum and there will be sensory/fidget items available. Should you wish to discuss more specific plans, please get in touch with Angelo and he will try and meet any reasonable requests, to accommodate the needs of autistic individuals.

Farm School Jersey operate “Sprouts Clubs” for children aged 6+ with specialist and/or additional needs. There is currently no accessible toilet but they do have plans to build one. Otherwise, the rest of the farm is accessible and they will try to accommodate any reasonable requests.

Autism Friendly in Jersey