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

Monthly Girls Group   - this takes place on monthly Saturdays in Woking.  This is a social peer group for girls aged 7-12 and their parents and carers. Sessions run between 11am and 1pm and also 2pm -4pm.  We don't just assign participants to groups based on their chronological age.  We look at their presentation, interests and development too.Parents and Carers must stay at the venue during these sessions and will be looked after by one of our Parent/Carer Facilitators.

Weekday Groups - these take place on Wednesday mornings in Woking for girls aged 8-18 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.

Holiday Activity Sessions  - we run our Ad Hoc Activity Sessions for girls who are 8+.  These take place in local venues at weekends and during school holidays.  These Sessions may include visits to horse sanctuaries, climbing centres and gaming cafes.  Parents and Carers must stay at the venue during these sessions and will be looked after by one of our Parent/Carer Facilitators.

Online Sessions - girls from age 7 can join our regular Activity, Minecraft and Roblox Online Sessions, which offer a valuable chance for autistic girls to connect with their peers. Young people are facilitated by an experienced staff during these 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 are in receipt of Universal Credit or Tax Credits.  You can view all our ticket prices here.

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 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- around 12 and their parents/carers on monthly Saturdays.  Parents and Carers must stay at the venue during these sessions and will be looked after by one of our Parent/Carer Facilitators. *NB our age ranges are just a guide.  We don't just assign participants to groups based on their chronological age.  We look at their presentation, interests and development too.

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?

 We offer a variety of activities, including outdoor activities, and indoor skills focused 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 Nicki, Social Interest Programme Manager and will be supported by  specialist staff.  The parents and carers will be supported by one of our experience Parent/Carer Facilitators.  If you have any questions, please email nicki@appeer.org.uk.

Where will the Group be held?

The weekend Girls Groups are held at a quiet community venue in Woking.  This setting includes the whole building which enables us to plan diverse and exciting activities.  There is dedicated parking and it's about 5 minutes walk from Woking station.

What times are the Groups?

The Groups take place on monthly Saturdays.  They run between 11am and 1pm and again 2pm - 4pm.   We don't just assign participants to groups based on their chronological age.  We look at their presentation, interests and development too.

How much does it cost and how do I book?   

Please see ticket prices here:  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. 

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?

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.

What happens when I get too old for this Group?

Don't worry at all - you can go up to our Monthly Teen Group.  You can read all about what to expect here.

Please note, our current programmes have been designed to support those who are suspected or diagnosed as being autistic, who may also have other neurodiverse conditions.  In the future we hope to expand our activities to support those with other neurodiverse conditions who aren't autistic too, e.g., ADHD.  Some Programmes, Sessions or Groups are restricted to those who are resident in Surrey due to some funding restraints.