Current groups open to new members
Guildford Autism and ADHD Friendly Meet Up
This is a free group for people who are autistic and/or have ADHD
We meet in Guildford once a month on a Saturday afternoon to catch up and arrange other activities between us. The group organise their meetings via the Meet-Up website and people need to register on the Meet-Up website to join (does not require a 'Meetup Plus' subscription).
APPEER Young Women's Group
This group is for autistic young women aged 18-35 years from the Surrey area who are interested in connecting with other local autistic women.
Group members chat about being autistic and meet socially with a small peer group.
The Group meets in Woking from 4.30pm-6.30pm on a Sunday once a month.
The group costs £12 per session (£9.60 concess
This group is for autistic young women aged 18-35 years from the Surrey area who are interested in connecting with other local autistic women.
Group members chat about being autistic and meet socially with a small peer group.
The Group meets in Woking from 4.30pm-6.30pm on a Sunday once a month.
The group costs £12 per session (£9.60 concessionary place)
For more information click here to visit the APPEER website.
National Autistic Society Aspire Groups
National Autistic Society Aspire Groups
The National Autistic Society (NAS) are funded to support a range of free support groups.
Email: Aspire.groups@nas.org.uk for more information. You need to register with the NAS to join their groups
Aspire Support Group - For autistic men and women over 18 who can attend the group independently. 1st Thurs of each month. 6.30 – 8.30 pm f
The National Autistic Society (NAS) are funded to support a range of free support groups.
Email: Aspire.groups@nas.org.uk for more information. You need to register with the NAS to join their groups
Aspire Support Group - For autistic men and women over 18 who can attend the group independently. 1st Thurs of each month. 6.30 – 8.30 pm face to face at a venue in Guildford.
Women’s Support Group - For autistic women of all ages. Meetings will be on the first Wednesday of each month 6-8pm. The group will meet online until March 2026, then alternate between virtual and face to face delivery. The face-to-face meetings will be hosted at a venue in Godalming.
All Surrey virtual social group - For autistic men and women over 18. The group meets online on the 3rd Wednesday of each month between 6:30-8pm
The Autism Reference Group
National Autistic Society Aspire Groups
The Autism Reference Group is a group that has been set up to give the opportunity for autistic adults to have input into the Autism Strategy and the work that is being done to implement the strategy in Surrey.
The reference group will ensure that the Autism Partnership Board hears views from a wide range of autistic adults across the cou
The Autism Reference Group is a group that has been set up to give the opportunity for autistic adults to have input into the Autism Strategy and the work that is being done to implement the strategy in Surrey.
The reference group will ensure that the Autism Partnership Board hears views from a wide range of autistic adults across the county.
We work together to improve things for autistic people in Surrey.
The reference group will discuss a wide range of topics including employment, housing, health services and raising awareness.
Members can raise issues they feel are important.
The group meets 8 times a year. 4 are in the daytime and 4 are in the evening.
Meetings take place virtually.
Members do not need to attend all meetings and can also share their views by email.
To find out more or to join the group:
Email: disabilitycomms@surreycc.gov.uk
Phone: 07929 863 582
The Autism Trust
Mary Frances Trust
Mary Frances Trust
The Autism Trust host regular social events for adults with an autism spectrum diagnosis (post16 only) at their venue in Camberley.
Social group meetings include movie nights running from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and cost £10 which includes the movie, drinks and snacks.
Email: info@theautismtrust.org.uk for more information
Mary Frances Trust
Mary Frances Trust
Mary Frances Trust
Mary Frances Trust runs two free groups for autistic adults.
Autism Support Group - Meets in person in Epsom on a Monday morning from 10am to 12noon. Group members discuss topics and there are also art/craft activities.
Autism Peer Support Group - Meets online on a Monday evening from 7pm to 8.30pm. Group members discuss issues related to
Mary Frances Trust runs two free groups for autistic adults.
Autism Support Group - Meets in person in Epsom on a Monday morning from 10am to 12noon. Group members discuss topics and there are also art/craft activities.
Autism Peer Support Group - Meets online on a Monday evening from 7pm to 8.30pm. Group members discuss issues related to autism.
People living in Epsom & Ewell, Mole Valley, Banstead and Elmbridge can join the Mary Frances Trust and access the groups.
Click here to visit their website
Catalyst
Mary Frances Trust
YMCA Step Forward
Catalyst run a free online bi-monthly Autism Support Group on a Tuesday evening from 6pm to 7.30pm
At the group we each check-in and, depending on the number of people, hope to have 30 minutes at the end to discuss topics chosen by the group such as masking, overwhelm, social anxiety etc.
This is a good opportunity for the group member
Catalyst run a free online bi-monthly Autism Support Group on a Tuesday evening from 6pm to 7.30pm
At the group we each check-in and, depending on the number of people, hope to have 30 minutes at the end to discuss topics chosen by the group such as masking, overwhelm, social anxiety etc.
This is a good opportunity for the group members to share experiences and also strategies that help.
Catalyst Support covers the following areas for Community Connections – Guildford and Waverley, Woking, Surrey Heath, Farnham, Spelthorne, Runnymede and Elmbridge (West)
YMCA Step Forward
Mary Frances Trust
YMCA Step Forward
Support and activities for young people aged 17-30 with mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.
Step Forward groups are not exclusive to autistic people, they are for anyone who is struggling with their mental health. They are free to attend and drop-ins are welcome.
They run groups in Redhill, Tadworth and Epsom.