Autism Support Team - Information for families

Autism Acceptance Coffee Morning

Wednesday 2nd April 2025

Southwark's Autism Support Team are excited to invite parents and families of Autistic children to their upcoming coffee morning to celebrate World Autism Acceptance Month.

Event Highlights

Connect with other parents of Autistic children
Meet the Autism Support Team
Free tea, coffee and biscuits!

Find out what local services are available to you and your child Southwark Register your interest Get advice from a range of professionals Get ideas for how best to support and advocate for your child

Date: Wednesday 2nd April 2025, 9:30-11:30am

Where: Crampton Primary School Iliffe St, London SE17 3QA

Registration: Please click here to register

Download a flyer ^{(pdf, 437kb)}

Autism Support Team (AST) Coffee Mornings

Join us for an informal and friendly coffee morning with Blagoje Vucinic (Mr B), Autism Post Diagnosis Support Worker from Autism Support Team.

This is an opportunity for parents of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder(ASD) to ask questions about the diagnosis, to discuss practical strategies for meeting the needs of your children, to meet other parents, to share information and experiences, or simply just to listen.

Click here to download details of sessions for 2024/25 ^{(pdf, 196kb)}

Click here if you would like to register to attend a session

Trainings for parents

Next Steps

This training is for Southwark families with children up to the age of 5 years old who have recently been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Download the Next Steps flyer ^{(pdf, 373kb)} for further information

Click here to register your interest in the training

Cygnet

This training is for Southwark families of children and young people aged 6-18 years old who have an autism diagnosis. It develops the parents’ knowledge of how a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world and what drives their behaviour.

Download the Cygnet flyer ^{(pdf, 385kb)} for further information

Click here to register your interest in the training

Cygnet Puberty, Sexual Wellbeing and Relationships

For parents of a child on the autistic spectrum over 9, coping with the onset of puberty and their child’s emerging sexuality can be challenging. Knowing what to teach, how/when to teach it and what to expect can be daunting. Please click here ^{(pdf, 209kb)} to download details of forthcoming sessions.