Local groups


Express Parent to Parent Support Groups
Bi monthly at The Rose Theatre 11:00-12:30pm
Dates will be confirmed via newsletter

First Thursday of the month Mum's Group at Waggon & Horses, Surbiton 7:30-9:30pm
Dates for 2017/18 : Sep 7th, Oct 5th, Nov 2nd, Dec 7th, Jan 4th, Feb 1st, Mar 1st, May 3rd, Jun 7th, Jul 5th

Second Wednesday of the month Dad's Group at Waggon & Horses, Surbiton 7:30-9:30pm
Dates for 2017/18 : Sept 13th, Oct 11th, Nov 8th, Dec 13th, Jan 10th, Mar 14th, May 9th, Jun 13th, Jul 11th

Third Wednesday of the month TYA at Express 7:30-9:00pm 
Dates for 2017/18: Sept 20th, Oct 18th, Nov 15th, Dec 20th, Jan 17th, Feb 21st, Mar 21st, Apr 18th, May 16th, Jun 20th, Jul 18th

Last Tuesday of the month at Express 1:00-2:30pm
Dates for 2017/18: Sept 26th, Oct 31st, Nov 28th, Dec 19th, Jan 30th, Feb 27th, Mar 27th, Apr 24th, May 22nd, Jun 26th, Jul 17th


Express EHCP & DLA individual support by appointment please email info@expresscic.org.uk 

Express Art Groups 

EXPRESS YOURSELF
Express Yourself is an Arts Therapy group which provides a space for children on the autism spectrum to interact and connect with others in a fun, supportive environment. The group aims to meet the specific and unique social and emotional needs of children with autism using creative tools such as drama, puppetry, art, music and storytelling. email info@expresscic.org.uk for more details. Referral Form

SIBS@ EXPRESS
Sibs@Express is a group for children who have a brother or sister with autism to come together, make new friends and have a space to share feelings. email info@expresscic.org.uk for more details. Referral Form

Social Skills Group
Social skills group for children with autism in a mainstream school aged 8-12. The group focuses on key areas of social skills (Body Language, The Way We Talk, Conversations and Assertiveness) in a fun and nurturing environment. There are two groups running every Tuesday during term time, 4:00pm-5:00pm and 5:15pm-6:15pm. Contact Tracey Barnes for more details.

Ribbons/Kites 
Social group for children with autism run after school by Enhanceable.

SWAPS - Kingston NAS, Richmond NAS, MUGSY - Surrey NAS

Information from the Local Offer

Days out and activities

Use your icount card or disability awareness card, it is an invaluable tool for ensuring the best outcome for your day. Don't be shy, show it wherever you go and if they don't know about it, educate them! It works for us! Apply for your icount card & your disability awareness card.

Active Autism - Fulham FC Foundation

Barnes Wetlands

Chessington World of Adventures

Concessions on Public Transport

Disability Challengers

Guildford Spectrum

Hobbledown

Legoland

Look Out Discovery Centre Bracknell

Natural History Museum

Royal Albert Hall

Royal Botanic Gardens - Kew

SID - Disability Information Service Surrey

Snakes & Ladders Syon Park

Thames Ditton Miniature Railway

Thames Valley Adventure Playground

Wisley RHS

Please contact us if you have any useful information or tips you would like us to add to the list.

National organisations