Local groups

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

Mum's Group at Waggon & Horses, Surbiton 7:30-9:30pm
Dates for 2019/20 : Oct 3rd, Dec 5th, Feb 6th, Apr 2nd, Jun 4th 

Dad's Group at Waggon & Horses, Surbiton 7:30-9:30pm
Dates for 2019/20 : Oct 9th, Dec 11th, Feb 12th, Jun 10th

PDA Support at Express 12:15-2:15pm
Dates for 2019/20 : Sep 16th, Oct 21st, Nov 18th, Dec 16th, Jan 20th, Feb 17th, Mar 16th, Apr 20th, May 18th, Jun 15th, Jul 20th

TYA at Express 7:30-9:00pm 
Dates will be confirmed via newsletter

Parent Support at Express 1:00-2:30pm
Dates for 2019/20 : Oct 22nd, Dec 17th, Feb 25th, Apr 28th, Jun 30th 


Express EHCP & DLA individual support by appointment please email support@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 arts@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 sibs@expresscic.org.uk for more details. Referral Form

EXPRESS GIRLS GROUP
Girls Group is a weekly meet up opportunity for girls on the autism spectrum.
The group is run by one of our therapists, who uses their creative skills and experience of working with young people to create fun, creative and inclusive sessions for the girls who join. email gg@expresscic.org.uk for more details. Referral Form

EXPRESS FRIDAY CLUB
Express Friday Club is a supportive and inclusive group for teens that aims to foster connection, communication and interaction through structured games and creative ways to express ourselves. The club will be for teenagers age 13+. email efc@expresscic.org.uk for more details. Referral Form

DRAMA@EXPRESS
Drama@Express is a drama-based club for children and young people on the autistic spectrum to provide a safe environment to explore feelings and problems through the use of art, music, stories and play but also give time to socialise and develop friendships. Spaces are limited so please email drama@expresscic.org.uk for more details.  Application 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.

Local NAS branches

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

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