Local support and social groups
Support and social groups for children and families
Eastleigh:
SOS Group (informal monthly group for families affected by Autism)
Debbie: 07983 156862
Email soseastleigh@gmail.com
Friends of In Touch (youth clubs based in Fair Oak for 9–18 year olds)
Contact Hayley: 07789 691448, Email: info@friendsofintouch.org.uk
The Friday Night Project (based in Hedge End for 11 to 21 years with mild/moderate physical/learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions or confidence issues). Membership to the group is by referral only, through Parent/Carer, School, Self/Young Person or Partner Agency. Email youthteam@hedgeend-tc.gov.uk
Totton:
Autism Support Groups (based at Testwood Baptist Church).
Daytime Support Group - 9.30 to 11.30am on the last Thursday of the month
Evening Support Group - 7.30 to 9.00pm on the second Monday of the month
Romsey:
Allsorts Youth Group (for young people aged 11-18 with disabilities.).
The Saturday Club (held at The Romsey School)
Contact Rebecca Davis: 01794 512334, Email: rdavis@romsey.hants.sch.uk
Romsey Opportunity Group (a family group which encourages children (0-5) with a wide range of Special Needs)
Contact Lyn (Family Co-Ordinator) or Mavis (Children Co-Ordinator): 01794 511927 (Tuesday and Thursday between 9am-1pm), Email: rog@romseyopgroup.org.uk
Winchester:
Winchester Autism Group (WAG)
Email: winchesterautismgroup@gmail.com
Southampton:
Parent-led support group for families of children with autism or mental health issues
Email: info@reminds.org.uk
Southampton Autism Support Service (previously known as Flutterbies)
Autism support group providing support, guidance and advocacy for families with children/young people (4-18)
Donna Bowen: 023 8078 7422, Email: Donna.Bowen@southampton.gov.uk
Waterside (Hythe):
Families Matter at Hythe URC (Autism drop-in)
Contact: 023 8020 7623, Email office.fm.hurc@gmail.com
Andover:
Koala Community Hub
Email
hello@moreeducation.co.uk
Fareham:
New Forest:
SCARF – Supporting Special Children and their Relatives and Friends
Contact: 07874 221249, Email: scarfnewforest@gmail.com
Portsmouth:
Tel: 023 9267 1846, Email: autism@enableability.org.uk
Horndean:
SPACE - Support for Parents of Asperger's Children Everywhere
Tel: Julia 02392 571670 or Andrea 07930 459368
Petersfield:
Groups for young people with Autism and Asperger syndrome
Tel: 01730 231292, Email: Info@thekingsarms.org.uk
Fleet:
Email: autismfriendlyfleet@gmail.com
Farnborough:
BRAAIN (Be Ready ADHD ASD Information Network)
Email: enquiries@braain.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdandasdtimeout/
Hart, Rushmoor and surrounding areas:
Tel/Text: 07860 806179, Email: info@the-zone.org.uk
East & West Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole:
Phone: 01202 718238, Email: chaos@diverseabillities.org.uk
Weymouth:
A-Stars (Saturday Morning Community Club for young adults and children with Asperger's or an Autism Related Condition)
Contact: 07929 071 513' Email: victoria_barnard@yahoo.com
Local National Autistic Society branches
NAS Isle of Wight branch
Email: nasisleofwightbranch@nas.org.uk
NAS Surrey branch
Email: NASSurreyBranch@NAS.org.uk
NAS Andover Group
Email: andover.group@nas.org.uk
NAS Arts and Crafts online branch
Email: artsandcrafts.onlinebranch@nas.org.uk
For details of other UK NAS branches, click here.
Support and social groups exclusively for adults
Our branch adult social group
Based in Woolston, Southampton
Serendipity Social Groups
Adult support groups which meet across Hampshire including:
Eastleigh, Fareham, Park Gate, Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester and Aldershot.
Contact: 07823 344302, Email: serendipity@autismhampshire.org.uk
Basingstoke: Speakeasy Advocacy
Contact Amanda: 07824 696444, Email: hello@speakeasyadvocacy.org.uk
Friends of In Touch
(Social group based in Eastleigh for 18–35 year olds)
Contact Hayley: 07789 691448, Email: info@friendsofintouch.org.uk
Koala Community Hub
(Based in Andover)
Email hello@moreeducation.co.uk
Online support groups
Autism Adventures-Minecraft and Meltdowns
A friendly private Facebook group for anyone interested in autism and related conditions, such as ADHD and anxiety.
No labels - No limits
A private Facebook group to support parents/carers of children with additional needs.