Information, advice, and support groups
On the website you can search for local care and support services in your area.
There is also information on activities, work, benefit entitlement, health conditions, leisure information and much more.
Autism Friendly Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ
aims to connect people, whilst supporting communities to be more inclusive for autistic and neurodivergent people.
There is a range of useful information available including:
- West Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ and East Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ groups that share information about what is happening in their areas
- social and support groups for adults
- mapping inclusive activities and quiet hours across Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ
Benefits advice
Information and advice on benefits is available from your .
Jobcentre Plus also advises on benefits and your local council can give you information and advice if it relates to Housing Benefit or Universal Credit.
The National Autistic Society Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ branch
The National Autistic Society Ñý¾«¶¯Âþ Branch website has useful information and news on local events.
It is a parent to parent support group run by volunteers. It was founded by parents to support other parents. Details of their activities, and other news of interest to autistic people and their families can be found in their newsletter which is sent to branch members every 2 months.
- Telephone: 07423 435 413
- Email: surrey.branch@nas.org.uk
Autism Signposting, Support and Information Services Team (ASSIST)
Social groups for autistic adults where people can meet and socialise as well as plan and get involved with running a variety of activities. You do not have to have a diagnosis of autism to access this support.
- Godalming Women’s Group meets on the third Saturday of each month 3.30 to 5pm to discuss relevant topics and provide peer support
- Guildford Aspire meets on the first Thursday of the month from 7pm to 9pm
- Countywide virtual / online group once a month 6pm to 8pm
Contact by email: aspire.groups@nas.org.uk
They also offer a 1:1 service:
6 x 45-minute sessions to help individuals understand their diagnosis and the impact it has on day to day lives.
Contact by email: assist.surrey@nas.org.uk
Appeer connecting autistic girls and women
are a not for profit organisation run to benefit autistic girls and women, and their carers or professionals. They are proudly lived experience led, and source neurodivergent input and talent at every opportunity.
They offer a range of online and in-person sessions and programme through which autistic girls, teens and woman can their parents / carers can connect through sharing interests and receiving support.
Mary Frances Trust Peer support group
run an online peer support group on Zoom. This is weekly on Mondays 7pm to 8.30pm.
You need to register with MFT first and then contact them to book a place.
- Email on: info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk
- Phone: 01372 375 400
- Text: 07929 024 722
Catalyst support group
Catalyst run an online autism support group fortnightly on a Tuesday evening from 6pm to 7.30pm.
- Email on: info@catalystsupport.org.uk
- Phone: 01483 590 150
- Text: 07909 631 623