We host a Monthly Young Women's Group
Who are the Sessions for?
This group is for autistic young women aged 18-35 years (16+ for Yoga Sessions) from the Surrey area who are interested in connecting with other local autistic women, are open to chatting about being autistic and meeting socially with a small peer group, can meet in person independently and are willing to help decide how the group should run.
What is the aim of the Group?
The aim of this Programme is to provide an accessible and safe space in which young autistic women can meet peers in a small group setting for mutual support, to share experiences of their challenges, information, support and explore opportunities to meet socially. The specific goals of the group are decided by each Group. The overall purpose of the group is to help autistic young women in the Surrey area to connect with peers, share interests, socialise, discuss being autistic, gain connections and confidence to maintain social contact outside of the Group setting.
What will happen in each Group and how long will the Sessions be?
The group will last 2 hours. This group will focus on interests and is choice-led (there is no pressure to do anything, including chat, if you don’t want to). It may include:
- Arts/crafts activities
- Sensory and wellbeing activities
- Card and board games and a range of magazines and books, e.g., manga
- Informal, facilitated chat
Who will be running the Group?
Our Young Women’s Programme Lead, Natalie Winters leads these Groups. She is supported by Susanna who also supports at the Weekday Young Women's Group. Natalie is experienced in autism, women and in supporting vulnerable groups. If you would like more information, please email claire@appeer.org.uk
Where will the Group be held?
The Group takes place in Woking
Times of the Sessions
4.30pm-6.30pm
The Autumn Term bookings will open soon.
What is the cost and how to do I book?
Autistic women can book a Session via their COACHA profile (tickets will be released and advertised at least 3 weeks before each Session). If you are new to Appeer and would like to take part in the Young Women's Group please email claire@appeer.org.uk who will send you a link to an application form.
Please see our ticket prices page here for the cost. We can offer concessionary rates for those who may face financial barriers who are in receipt of Universal Credit or Tax Credits. 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.
What if this Group is not suitable for me?
We are aware of two other women’s groups which you could consider accessing:
- The NAS Resource Centre, Godalming, run a women’s group for autistic women of all ages. To access the group, contact the NAS Assist Service for more information on 01483 521743 or
assist.surrey@nas.org.uk.
- There are London Women’s Group Zoom-based and in-person (London Bridge area) meetups for autistic women facilitated on a voluntary basis by autism support professionals. Contact
ascwomensgroup@outlook.com for more information.
