If you're an autistic person, or you care for an autistic person, you can get support to live independently.
You can read more information about autism at:
Get support in the community
You can find out about help available in your local area. This includes:
- education
- health and wellbeing
- housing
- leisure activities and sport
- money and benefits
- travel and transport
- work, volunteering and training
For more information visit:
Croydon pub experience group
This group is for people with autism who would like to explore Croydon’s pubs and cafes together.
We hold a group that meets on the last Thursday of the month. A facilitator is at the venue from 6pm to 8pm.
- 31 July, Dog & Bull, 24 Surrey St, Croydon CR0 1RG
- 28 August, The Tree House, 78 South End, Croydon CR0 1DP
- 25 September, The Green Dragon, 60 High St, Croydon CR0 1NA
- 30 October, The George, The Enterprise House, 17-21 George Street, Croydon CR0 1LA
- 27 November, The Builders Arms, 65 Leslie Park Rd, Croydon CR0 6TP
- 18 December, The Orchard, 112 Cherry Orchard Rd, Croydon CR0 6BA
For more information contact:
María Esteban
Telephone: 0208 255 5473
Email: maria.esteban@croydon.gov.uk
Croydon Intensive Support Team (IST)
Croydon IST prevents crisis for autistic adults. They help people at risk of losing their home or going to hospital. They support people with learning disabilities and behaviours of challenge like self-harm, aggression or running away.
Find out more about the Croydon Intensive Support Team.
Request support from the council
You can get support with autism from the Croydon Autism Service (CAS). We can help with:
- living independently and building your confidence
- training for families, carers, professionals and communities
- one-to-one or small group support with specific issues
The Croydon Autism Service is part of Active Lives. You will need a referral to Active Lives to use this service.
You can request support from our specialist team. We will:
- discuss your situation
- offer you the support that suits your needs best, not only the support you apply for
- let you know how much it costs and how you pay
Get a referral to Active Lives
To be referred to Active Lives, you can fill in our request support for an adult form.
Contact us
For more information, or if you have any questions, you can telephone us on 0208 726 6500.
Help improve our services
The Autism Partnership Board helps to improve services in Croydon for people with autism.