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Sept 2021
Harrogate's Geek Retreat to create autism-friendly space
Local not-for-profit organisation Pride in Diversity has teamed up with Harrogate shop Geek Retreat to create an inclusive space for people with autism.
Geek Retreat describes itself as a 'geek culture' venue that specialises in items such as comics, trading card games, board games and video games.
It recently opened a branch on Oxford Street in the unit that housed the Early Learning Centre for years.
Pride in Diversity, which promotes diversity, will train Geek Retreat staff about how to ensure autistic people have a positive time whilst visiting.
It will also build a stim kit to help relieve tension for autistic people and an autism-inclusive activity time will take place on Sundays along with LGBTQIA evenings on Tuesdays.
Geek Retreat will host art from Pride in Diversity's Speaking Out campaign, which includes oral history recordings, objects and photographs from Harrogate's LGBTQIA community.
Laura Hellfield, a director at Pride in Diversity, said:
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