PRE 2026

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​Kind, supportive and pro-active in their support.  

 

They are amazing! What Express and their Team bring to our community is invaluable. Their hard work and inclusivity to all is commendable and so worthy of this award. They deserve recognition for their hard work, and also to help raise the profile of this incredibly important community hub.  

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They are an amazing charity serving the neurodivergent community  

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Because it means a lot to me and those around me 

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How can anyone begin to put reasons for voting. The amount of reasons are endless. Our special people need all the chances available to them to help and for society to accept that everyone has a place in this world and everybody's life matters. Everyone needs fun and an enjoyable life and if we have the chance to share our time and make people happy and confident then we shall have a better world. Let this Community Organisation help to build a safe and happy environment.  

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They do valuable work for the community  

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Express cic have been there for autistic families who have no idea where to go  

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My granddaughter is so happy attending the club every fortnight. She has no friends at school. No one speaks to her, not that she seems bothered it. But it bothers me! I think she needs friends. When she leaves on a Saturday lunchtime, she is absolutely full of it. All what she’s done, games she’s played with everyone. Conversations she's had. What’s more, the staff listen to her. I don’t think they have much choice when she's on a roll! She said to me only today, ‘ I can’t wait to see the staff next time, because I gave them homework to do, and the nice thing is, I know they will’ How kind of them to interact with her the way they do.  

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Brilliant organisation! Fantastic staff!  

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Express CIC do a great job working with autistic children and adults whilst supporting parents  

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A very creative and comprehensive range of services and activities are offered here, which must make such an improvement to  

 

A fantastic local supportive charity working with parents and supporting children. Run by two incredible ladies. 

 

Express CIC is an essential part of support for families with autistic children and young people in Kingston. When my son got his diagnosis they helped me over the phone as they understood what I was going through as the directors are both SENd families too. Through the charity I received training about autism and they also provided drama activities for my son to help him build new social connections. Express CIC also offers counselling services to both autistic children and young people and their parents to provide a crucial safe space to discuss feelings. This helps families to feel part of a community and not so isolated and helps parents and carers from becoming overwhelmed. Express CIC have recently started a club for film production to give autistic young people an opportunity they might not have otherwise. They also run support groups for mums and a separate one for dads and for carers of a child with PDA. They are a fantastic organisation and their services and voice are important for the SENd community on Kingston. 

 

Great to have something local where we can get advice and a mixture of different youth groups for children with ASD 

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Express CIC has been a lifeline for my our family. It has connected me with countless other parents who are facing similar struggles. It it also offers services for parents, carers and young people which really help fill a gap in the community for autistic young people and their families.  

 

Express CIC is a wonderful organisation which has enriched my young adult autistic son’s life in so many ways including excellent activities and peer support just not on offer for young people in other charities ,  

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It's been a totally wonderful place for our son, who is an autistic chap.  

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It's a Brilliant Organisation and so many benefit from their support that is why I am voting for them.  

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Express provide an essential local service for parents, carers and disabled people that need help. They provide easy to access services at affordable rates. They are the best.  

 

I’ve been familiar with this organisation for as long as it’s been around, and I’ve always been fully appreciative of all they represent, stand for and do. Their comedy evenings, sporting events, dramatherapy sessions and other such events have all proven successful and enjoyable, and that, along with many other reasons, is why I wish to vote for this organisation.  

 

Express CIC are a fantastic organisation that have been a life line to our family  

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Express have been a shining light when navigating the sen world and feeling out of our depth. They host so many information events that are invaluable.  

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Amazing support  

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Express has been a port in a storm when navigating the world of autism support. It has helped me access a community of like minded families and I’m very grateful for that. 

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An invaluable support for parents 

 

Express CIC are such a proactive yet very caring organisation run by two lovely women who go more than the ‘ extra mile’ to ensure they can provide support , information and activities for families in the local community. They provide an invaluable service.  

 

Amazing support and helping people connect  

 

An excellent organisation Very informative and practical advice and support  

 

They are a great service in an area where services for autistic people 

 

Much needed resource  

 

I am so thankful for Express who have supported my family and I for many years. The services and support they offer are amazing. They support so many families and totally deserve this award.  

 

They provide excellent service and support. My son is having second therapy with them. They support me as well. Very affordable.  

 

Service is brilliant as provides so much support for families that really need it, open and welcoming.  

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It is an amazing organisation who have helped so many families and us  

 

They have been supporting autistic people for many years now. Without groups like these, my life would be isolated and lonely.  

 

Such a great service and resource 

 

As a resident and Councillor in Tolworth, I have witnessed firsthand the fantastic work Express CIC does to support people with autism. I have had the opportunity to meet with the two directors on several occasions, and their passion and dedication to improving the well-being of individuals with autism is truly inspiring. Express CIC not only provides regular drop-in sessions but also organises various events to support not just individuals with autism but also their families and carers. Over the years, the organisation has grown into a well-established and respected presence within the Kingston Borough. I am delighted to support the nomination of Express CIC for this well-deserved award. 

 

Express CIC create a safe, welcoming and compassionate environment for families to thrive. Annette, Tracey and their volunteers have fostered a culture off respect, support and care in all of their services. They are an irreplaceable asset to their local community and surrounding areas. 

 

I know the strengths of this small organisation and want to support them in any way I can.  

 

welcoming inclusive and such a well thought through offer to suit different needs 

 

For what they do in our community 

 

As a Family Support Worker with Children's Services, they are always my first recommendation for families seeking guidance. Their courses, one-to-one support, and parenting resources make a significant difference in helping parents navigate challenges and build confidence.  

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When I was desperate and felt isolated and I found CIC Express I suddenly felt hope. The founders of CIC Express are inspirational and the work that CIC Express do is profoundly important to me and so many families with similar struggles. They are family to me.  

 

For the support and education they provide for families  

 

Provides much needed support and services for autistic people and their families. A whole range of activities including creative arts therapy, counselling service, peer support groups and clubs. Without Express CIC there would be no such support and services in the local Kingston community.  

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An amazing charity doing such good work. Deserves to be recognised.  

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Express CIC offers valuable services to the whole family. Their therapeutic support is innovative in the way it offers outreach support to children who would otherwise be unable to access support.  

 

An amazing charity and volunteers.  

 

A great local organisation. Lead by brilliant people.  

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My son was given a diagnosis of Autism by the NHS and then sent away with no support. Organisations like these are indispensable to families who are left to cope living with an Autistic child and offer support to the child themselves.  

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Known Tracey and Annette 20+ years. Care for families in crisis at times is exceptional. Dedicated, conscientious, welcoming, knwledgeable about many aspects of Autism, ADHD, many others. Larger premises needed to host some of many clubs, meetings etc they run. After many months detailing need for larger premises and approaching council several times they were refused. This small group needs to keep going. . . .  

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Express is a fantastic organisation offering much needed services and support to the local community!  

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Amazing support for my daughter  

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Express are always there to provide support when needed. This is so important as consistency is key and it means that there is always a helping hand when things go wrong. They provide a lifeline especially when there is nowhere and no one else to turn to. My family will always be grateful to Express CIC.  

 

for the recognition of the outstanding work in their field, in promoting diversity and inclusion in all its forms 

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Express CIC has been providing support and signposting families and carers to useful resources for as long as we have known about them and before! From the time that we became aware that our son was on the spectrum they were there to hear us and validate how we felt. Despite there being so little support in our borough in the form of essential services for people with autism and their families, Express has tried valiantly to fill the gaps. 

 

Amazing charity!  

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Express fill a much needed role in the support of autistic children, young people, and their families. They give opportunities for social development, creative development and emotional wellbeing of this client group, and essential emotional support to parents and carers.  

 

They are fantastic and deserve the recognition. Good luck  

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I am impressed by the work that they do. 

 

Amazing local charity!  

 

I am a local parent of 2 young adults with ASD. It is often very hard and ExpressCIC are a lifeline at times  

 

Express have been supportive to my family and many families who have autistic children. they really understand the complexity of supporting our neurodivergent children and provide talks, advice, peer support for us parents and clubs and groups for our children. They are constantly evolving and responding to the needs of the families they support. They are providing a lifeline for many families who are really struggling and who have nowhere else to go for support.  

 

Express CIC is a great organisation which is doing valuable and much-needed work, particularly for children with SEN and disabilities. 

 

Express CIC offer a lifeline to families who otherwise would be left feeling isolated, confused and afraid.  

 

Much needed work with young people and their families offering information and support which is so often out of reach or unavailable elsewhere.  

They've elevated the community of autistic people in our area. Their work is tireless and committed, and they deserve recognition for that!!  

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I have seen the work carried out and its results  

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Beth who works with this group is a skilled teacher and this sets the tone of high quality provision for the charity.  

 

Express CIC has empowered me with more knowledge and understanding for both of my young adult children. 

 

Invaluable support at one of the hardest times of our lives. Extremely kind and helpful 

 

A safe harbour to families battling the choppy seas of autism. Unwavering support to young people, and their families. When young people need to be kept safe and given every opportunity to lead a happy and autonomous life it’s Express CIC that we can turn to. The world s a kinder place with Tracey and Annette and the team that makes up Express CIC. Thank you.  

 

Great resource for my autistic young adult. Film club and social club both built her confidence in preparation for university. 

 

Through Express I have met a wonderful tribe of friends navigating the complex world of supporting PDA children in a hostile NT world … and creating a warm safe space to explore our own late-discovered neurodivergence 

 

Amazing support on offer for families with autistic children and young people. They have made a huge difference to our lives and got us through an emotional and difficult days. 

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Express CIC helped me at a very difficult time. I’ve met other mums who I can support and be supported by. I’ve learned so much. An amazing charity.  

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Provides an opportunity for autistic young people to express themselves freely in a suitable environment.  

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It is an incredible organisation playing a vital role in the community!!!  

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Fantastic organisation doing great work.

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The information support I have received from CIC Express have been invaluable, such an essential organisation, thank you. 

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The Organisation provides great support to young people their families and parents/carers. As a professional working with young people with neurodiverse needs they are an invaluable source of support to those who I work with and their families and are non judgemental and welcoming to everyone they do such great work and are an amazing small charity who need to continue in the local landscape.

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Supportive, critical thinking about all the issues we confront on a daily basis. Able to share laughter and tears, successes and failures in support groups which are never judgemental. ​

 

Express CIC has been very helpful for our family, the engaging and insightful parent group has ben invaluable for us, making us really feel supported and not isolated. I truly hope they win this Community Award! 

 

Amazing organisation! You are the best!!!
 

Express has been a support through an incredibly difficult period. Our son was diagnosed during Covid and then crashed out of school in burnout for 2 years before the local authority finally offered help. My husband and I have both accessed their counselling services to help us navigate a new landscape. In addition, the What’s app groups are a true lifeline. SEND parenting can be extremely isolating and like-minded friends in your phone are such a gift. As a result of the complexities of our lives, we find it difficult to meet people in real life who understand. Express helps us to feel more connected and hopeful. Although my own son is not able to access the provisions on offer, there are numerous offerings to support ASD young people. This small charity works tirelessly to meet need and enhance the lives of ASD young people and empower them to navigate a neurotypical world. 

 

They have been a lifesaver. It can be so tough and lonely living with a child, especially diagnosed late, with autism and this group has provided the most amazing moral support and advice. Their workshops are invaluable and as a result it has given us tools to deal with our child who is now on a different path to what we expected. It is a relief to connect to a community, which they set up, to vent on really bad days and be given hope by others going through the same journey. 

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Express CIC is an amazing organisation who offer a lot of support to people with autism and their parents/ carers. I have spent some time volunteering with them and learnt a lot while there.

 

Express CIC represent the local autistic community with a determined and dogged resilience. They offer a wide range of support that pivots according to needs. Despite limited resources they fill an enormous need and gap in support, learning andinformation for children, young people and their families. More power to them. 

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2026

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Amazing charity It helps a lot my daughter! 

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Incredibly supportive of the neurodiverse community, absolute lifeline 

 

Express CIC are an incredible group who offer loads for families with autistic children. I have been there many times and always got great advice. Their events are also unforgettable. 

 

They are the most helpful organisation for neurodiversity in my area. 

 

Wonderful charity who have helped me so much with caring for my autistic son and learning about his needs and rights  

 

Targeted, easy accessible and relevant support for the whole family ! 

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Express have given so much help during difficult times when caring for my son. They organise groups and support that is developed from listening to the parents they help. They have connected me with others who are in similar situations and it’s been a lifeline  

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Express CIC is a pillar of support for parents of autistic children like myself, providing invaluable and ongoing support, information and care. I’m so unbelievably grateful this organisation exits and want it to be recognised for the value it adds to our community. Thank you!  

Express have been invaluable in supporting us as a family, with mental health support and social engagement for my daughter. The parent support has been a life line for me.  

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Although not an active participant in the various WhatsApp groups, I daily read all of the posts to help we work with my son, who has an EHCP and has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome and ADHD. This helps me work with my son and also supports my mental wellbeing.  

 

Express CIC’s PDA support group has been an absolute lifeline and sanity check since my son’s diagnosis 18 mths ago. The staff make a real difference to parent ls’ and carers’ lives on a daily basis! 

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Since 2012, when they started, me and my family have been avidly supporting Express CIC and all they represent. They've been supportive towards hundreds of people and I've never heard any negative feedback towards them. 

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Express CIC provide a wide range of support and for me the impact has felt life saving. They enable a network that enables parents to connect, and provide support for each other that I have not seen anywhere else. The resource they provide together with their volunteers and service users, enables everyone involved to be informed and disseminate information between themselves and the wider community, to effectively help everyone to understand the needs and challenges that face neurodivergent people and how to improve things. Thank you express cic 

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Express CIC fills a gap in much-needed support for autistic children, young people and their families. A life-line, in fact.  

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The support group I joined via Express has helped me in ways I find hard to articulate. I have learned so much from the fellow mothers in the group. I’m not sure where I’d be without it. I’m so grateful for all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes for the simple heartfelt reason that someone woke up one day and said let’s get together and help other families who are on this journey in life. The emotional support and knowledge sharing has been incredible. Thank you so much!!!!! 

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My daughter’s sessions with Louisa have been invaluable. Firstly the fact that Louisa can see her at home is so helpful, not only for her which means she is in a familiar safe setting where Louisa can engage with her on projects that she is already working on, but also for me as it is one less trip I need to make taking my daughter to her various provisions.

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My daughter took to Louisa immediately and has been able to share what she is struggling with and receive some practical support. She feels completely safe and understood which is imperative for her to be able to disclose, process and receive support. For instance, she had been struggling to go to sleep unless she was in bed with me. Louisa helped her look at this and manage a transition to being able to sleep in her own bed.

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On occasion when there has been an acute problem between sessions, Louisa has been willing and able to offer support via email or a phone call.

 

Louisa has also been able to support me as a mother when I have needed advice for which I am very grateful.​​

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