Support Groups
Please see below for dates of upcoming coffee mornings and other support group sessions where you can meet, chat and share experiences.
You can also find more information about various support groups and services in Southwark here.
When : Monday March 2nd 2026 10:30 am – 12:30pm
What : Focus topic: Screen time and autism 16 to 25 year olds
Where: Lewisham music hub First Floor, The Fellowship Inn, Randlesdown Rd, London SE6 3BT
Sharing ideas, providing tips and strategies in a safe space facilitated by RFA’s Autism practitioner Nazia.
Please book your place by emailing nazia@resourcesforautism.org.uk.
Southwark Breastfeeding Support Groups provide drop-in's with experienced Breastfeeding Network Peer Supported or Health Visiting Team about all aspects of infant feeding.
Contact for further information and details:
Breastfeeding support groups in Lambeth and Southwark | Evelina London
The ‘Lambeth & Southwark Breastfeeding Groups' Facebook page has the most up-to-date information about breastfeeding groups.
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.
Dates and locations
Download details of dates and locations for 2025/26 here (pdf, 193kb)
Parents
Are you a parent/carer of an autistic child living in Southwark? If so, please join our wellbeing support group (pdf, 151kb).
Dates and times
Every other Tuesday 10:00am - 12pm
Location: Southwark Carers, 3rd Floor, Walworth Methodist Church, 54 Camberwell Road, SE5 0EN
Contact
Telephone: 07460 399290
Email: autismvoice1@gmail.com
Please click here for more details about Autism Voice.
The Southwark Women’s Forum is a women-only support group for those aged 18 or above who have lived experience of mental health problems and who live in Southwark.
What can I expect from this group?
You can expect a safe, supportive space for women who have experienced or are experiencing difficulty with mental health.
Our aim is to connect the community with local services and events, as well encouraging participants to connect with one another. We like to give members an opportunity for honest, open discussion with women who can share similar experiences and also a chance to feed back their views of mental health services.
When is Southwark Women’s Forum held?
The forum meets face-to-face as a group once a month on the second Friday of every month, from 12pm – 2pm in Southwark.
How do I join?
You can register online via this link
Further information
Telephone 0208 159 8355 or email: informationservice@lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk
The Neurodiversity Family Hub provides services to Children and Young People with neurodiversity and their families, including parent/carer Coffee Mornings.
Click here to see upcoming dates
Location: 56 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0AS
Further details of services that the Neurodiversity Family Hub provide can be found here.
For all fathers and male carers, a space for you and your child to explore and make friends.
Dates and times
Wednesdays at 10am - 11:30am
Location
Dulwich Wood Children and Family Centre, Lyall Avenue, London, SE21 8QS
Further details
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Download our poster (pdf, 223kb)
Melodies for Mums
Our well-established Melodies for Mums programme is expanding across Southwark.
Participation for any of the programmes is FREE, and interested participants can self-refer. Participants will be asked to complete simple health & wellbeing questionnaires prior to joining.
About Melodies for Mums
Based on ground-breaking research, these weekly, 1-hour group singing sessions are designed to:
- Be a natural stress reliever
- Provide bonding opportunities with the baby
- Build confidence
- Connect with other mums or dads in similar circumstances
- Help combat symptoms of postnatal depression (both maternal and paternal)
You can listen to/ watch our MD Yvonne Farquharson talking about this programme at a recent TEDx NHS presentation on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/CU7YnLJAzvs?si=lO_2fH2epGnVmYPH
For free registration and details of sessions:
Registration Form - Breathe Melodies for Mums Southwark - Breathe
Melodies for Dads
Breathe Melodies for Dads is a friendly, no-pressure environment where you can sing, laugh, and connect (no experience needed!)
About Melodies for Dads
The sessions are aimed at new fathers with babies up to 1 year old and is an hour of music-making and singing for to new dads to:
- Engage in a fun activity to help bond with their baby
- Boost wellbeing and support mental health
- Build confidence
- Be a place to connect with other new fathers
For free registration and details of sessions: www.breatheahr.org/melodies-for-dads