Autistic Inclusive Meets

A truly inclusive autism association

Welcome to AIM

Autistic Inclusive Meets is a not-for-profit organisation created by autistic people to enable families with autistic children, and autistic individuals to get out into the community and socialise in an accepting, inclusive environment with like-minded peers.

We provide support and advice to families and individuals, promote acceptance of autism through education of the general public, and protect autistic rights by campaigning against autistic mistreatment.

Please read our latest advisory regarding the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic here.

We promote acceptance and fight mistreatment. We also run weekly community groups and hold meet-ups and parties.

Play and Social Groups

Booking Essential

Latest NHS Guidelines on Covid19. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do#history

Some dates for your diary:

  • AIM Football will restart on Saturday 7th January.
  • The Brookhill Monday Group will restart on 9th January.
  • The AIM Thursday group will restart on 12th January. 
  • AIM 9–17 Group will restart on Saturday 21st January.
  • The AIM Adult Group will restart on Saturday 28th January.

Our sessions allow time for socialising and exploring new interests while also having an opportunity to keep fit! The parents also enjoy the chance to meet and discuss education strategies, have a cup of coffee and seek support and friendship from each other.

Saturday Group

Reopening 21st January

1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, our new Saturday teens group!

Ages 9-17, younger siblings to be left at home please.

Parents and carers required to stay.
Masks to be worn unless exempt.

Yoga With Kelly

Parents: fight stress and relax with a coffee and a session of Yoga with Kelly at our AIM Thursday group.

Yoga sessions run from 1.30 – 2:15pm at Woolwich Common Youth Club

Monday Playgroup

Reopening on 9th January 2023

Mondays 4-6pm

Brookhill Children’s Centre
130 Brookhill Road
Woolwich SE18 6UZ

Social Group

Reopening 12th January 2023

Thursdays 12pm to 2.30pm

Woolwich Common Youth Club
Block 2 Nightingale Place
Woolwich SE18 4HE

Adult Social Group

Adults Social Group on the last Saturday of each month, 7-9pm.
Ages 18 plus, £2.50 per attendee.

Football

AIM Football with Charlton Athletic Community Trust

Saturdays for ages 5–15, £3 per attendee

Events and Fundraising

We hold regular meet-ups for meals and parties, many of which are generously supported by individuals and businesses in the community. Here’s a list of our upcoming events:

2022 Autistic Pride and Craft Fair

Thank you to all the wonderful speakers, poets, singers and stall holders who made today’s Autistic Pride and Craft Fair what it was, a roaring success!

2022 Autistic Christmas Craft Fair

We are proud to present our AIM Autistic Christmas Craft Fair which is taking place on:

December 10th 1-4pm

Woolwich Common Youth Club, 144 Nightingale Place, Woolwich SE18 4HE

Autism in the Black Community Talk

10th April, 11:00–1:15

Barnfield Hub, Herbert Place, London SE18 3BD

Autism is often seen as possession or a curse. This misinformation can cause ostracisation for the autistic individuals and their families.

We want to change that.

Christmas Craft Fair 2021

Sunday, December 5th, 2021 from 1-4pm at Charlton Assembly Rooms, Charlton SE7 8UD

Autistic stallholders selling their own art, books, jewellery and more.

Bold text on a lilac background reads "Autistic Inclusive Meets invite you to our AUTISTIC PRIDE PICNIC". The last three words are in much larger, multicoloured font.

Autistic Pride Picnic 2021

AIM proudly invite you to our second Autistic Pride event! We’ve had to push it back until July 2021 due to the COVID-19 lockdown and social distancing, but we’re determined that it will happen. A celebration of autistic culture, history and our wonderfully diverse families! This one will be even better as we are combining it with an Autistic Craft Fair!

Christmas Craft Fair

Sunday, December 1st, 2019 from 1-4pm

Autistic stallholders selling their own art, books, jewellery and more

Pick up a unique gift for Christmas!

Charlton House, Charlton Road, London SE7 8RE

Summer Party

Come along to our Summer Party!

August 9th, 2–5pm at Woolwich Common Community Centre, London SE18 4DW

Craft Fair

Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 1-4pm

Autistic stallholders selling their own art, books, clothing and more

Nightingale School, 7 Bloomfield Road, Woolwich SE18 7JJ

Autistic Pride Picnic

Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 12-4pm

AIM proudly invite you to our first Autistic Pride event! A celebration of autistic culture, history and our wonderfully diverse families!

Charlton House, Charlton Road, London SE7 8RE

Latest News

Knife Crime and Safety Talk

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Join us on the 18th of February at 7.30-8.30pm for a Knife Crime and Safety Talk by Protect Our Children’s Ryan Biddiss,  there will a short video on combatting knife crime.

Brianna Ghey

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AIM Director’s Janny Payne, Tara McLaren and Emma Dalmayne went to the vigil in London yesterday for murdered Trans teen Brianna Ghey.  Another life taken to soon in a transphobic hate crime. The media are deadnaming her and deny it…

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Testimonials

See what some of our attendees have said about us:

AIM is a friendly inviting at inclusive atmosphere. Children are included in the activities. Open spaces for children to explore. Lovely surprise on the baking activities. Very supportive. You can find a peer group here, with relatable parents and carers. 

Jaxon
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