We offer group Sessions for autistic girls aged 7-12 within or local to Surrey

Monthly Girls Group - this takes place on monthly Sundays in Woking.  This is a social interest group for girls aged 7-12 and their parents and carers. Sessions run between 10:30am-12:30pm for rising 11s to 12 year olds and between 1:30-3:30pm for 7-10 year olds. 

We are currently over subscribed so if you want to register your interest and hear from us when applications re-open please click here to complete a registration form.

Upcoming dates -   Autumn Term  -    Sunday 24^th September 2023,   Sunday 15^th October 2023,    Sunday 19^th November 2023,    Sunday 10^th December 2023,

                          Spring Term     -    Sunday 21st January 2024,    Sunday 25^th February 2024,    Sunday 24^th March 2024

                          Summer Term -    Sunday 28^th April 2024,    Sunday 19^th May 2024,    Sunday 23^rd June 2024,    Sunday 14^th July 2024 

Weekday Groups - these take place on Wednesday mornings in Woking for girls aged 7-12 years who are out of school or struggling in school.   These groups are held at St. John's Village, Woking on Wednesday mornings click here for more information.

Ad hoc Activity Sessions - we run our Ad Hoc Activity Sessions in Surrey venues at weekends and during school holidays.  These Sessions may include visits to horse sanctuaries, climbing centres and gaming cafes.

Online Sessions - girls can join our regular Minecraft and Roblox Sessions, which offer a valuable chance for autistic girls to connect with their peers. Young people are facilitated by an experienced staff and our Gaming Mentor during Sessions.

What is the cost and how do I book?  Tickets for our Groups and Sessions vary according to whether they are in-person or online and the activity.  We have a limited amount of concessionary tickets . These tickets are reserved for families who qualify as low-income households or are in receipt of Universal Credit or Pupil Premium. Details about our Sessions available for autistic girls aged 7-12 can be found below or you can see our current offer on our Sessions available to book page.   All our Sessions and Groups are booked on our software COACHA and you will need to sign up to COACHA in order to make a booking.  We are currently oversubscribed and unable to accept any more applications for our Online Sessions, Monthly Girls or Monthly Teen Groups.  We will look to re-open registrations after Easter 2024.  Please click here if you would like to be notified when registrations re-open.

We are able to offer places on our in-person sessions to residents of Surrey and surrounding areas like East Hampshire, Western London Boroughs, West Sussex.  If fewer than 4 attendees sign up for the online Sessions, we will need to reschedule (or offer a refund if preferred). 

Please email claire@appeer.org.uk if you have any queries relating to our Girls Groups and Sessions.

Appeer Monthly Girls Group - Key Information

Who is the Group for?

We run monthly group Sessions for autistic (diagnosed or suspected) girls aged 7-12 and their parents/carers on monthly Sundays. 

What is the aim of the Group?

We aim to provide a space for autistic girls aged 7-12 years and their parents and carers to connect with their peers to help ease social isolation.

What will happen in each Group and how long will the Sessions be?

The Groups take place on monthly Sundays.  They run between 10:30am and 12:30pm (Groups 1/2/3 for girls nearly 11 to 12) and 1:30 pm-3:30 pm (Groups 4/5/6 for girls aged 7-10).  We offer a variety of activities, including outdoor activities, a flexible break time with options available for girls to link with other group members or spend quiet time, and indoor interest-based activities including arts, crafts, cooking, tech and more.  Joining instructions and visual timetables will be sent 5 to 7 days before sessions. We will include some activities around being autistic, such as about sensory needs.

Who will be running the Groups?

The groups will be run by Jo (Co-CEO Programmes) and Kris, our Girls Programme Manager.  Kris will be supported by at least 6 specialist staff.  The parents and carers will be supported by one of our experience Parent/Carer Facilitators.  If you have any questions, please email kris@appeer.org.uk.

Where will the Group be held?

The weekend Girls Groups are held at a quiet school site in Woking.  This setting includes the whole site, including Forest School, swimming pool, outside fields, courts and play equipment, a cooking room, a drama auditorium, dining rooms, classrooms and more, which enables us to plan diverse and exciting activities.  There is dedicated parking and it's only a mile from Woking station.

Times and Dates

Autumn Term:

24th September 2023, 15th October 2023, 19th November 2023, 10th December 2023

Spring Term:

Sunday 21st January 2024,  Sunday 25th February 2024,  Sunday 24th March 2024

Summer Term:

Sunday 28th April 2024,  Sunday 19th May 2024,  Sunday 23rd June 2024,  Sunday 14th July 2024 

How much does it cost and how do I book?   

Sessions cost £36/£18 concessions (inc. of VAT).  As per our General Terms & Conditions, cancellations of at least 7 days prior to the event will be entitled to a full refund.  We regret no other refunds can be given.

Places are booked on a monthly basis, so you can just book and pay for the sessions you are able to attend.  If requested, we will do our best to enable girls to be with some of the same girls as the last group as they develop links with others so that there is familiarity and consistency as far as we can manage.  The day after any group has run, priority bookings will be made available to those who have attended this group previously.  The Priority Booking Window will be open for 7 days and then opened up to new families.   

You can book via the COACHA app or website and find out more about next month's Group looking at our Book a Session Page. 

How can I ensure my daughter gets a place every month?

The advance booking period for previous attendees will be open for a week.  After that, spaces will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. We will, of course, do our best to ensure that we can provide consistent and authentic peer groups for the girls where we can and will manage any admissions according to our Admissions Policy.