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

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.

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 Fourth Saturday of each month, 7-9pm.
Ages 18 plus, £2.50 per attendee.

Boxing at Saturday Social Group

Boxing sessions at our AIM Saturday group 7.30–8.30pm.
For ages 9–17 years

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.

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

Thank you to Clare Elsey of South East London Reptile Rescue for another successful snake visit!

by Aviva SeiglerJune 4, 2023

EHCP are Anti Autistic

by Aviva SeiglerMay 20, 2023

Emma Dalmayne, who runs a group called Autistic Inclusive Meets, said trying to secure an EHCP is not an easy option for families. She said: “The remarks from the two members were not only incredibly ignorant, they were also disgustingly…

3 Day Residential Event

by Aviva SeiglerMay 2, 2023

In April we packed our bags and set off on a coach with Patricia Holczimmer for AIM’s first three day residential with Young Greenwich to Hindleep Warren Activity Centre in Ashdown Forest. The young people and parents took on a…

Litter pickup

by Aviva SeiglerApril 29, 2023May 2, 2023

Today parents, kids and teens from our social groups did a litter pick up. We were a bit late taking part in The Great British Spring Clean but we did amazingly well. We chose a local green area behind a…

2023 Autistic Pride and Craft Fair

by Aviva SeiglerApril 12, 2023

July 30th 2023, 1-4pm We cannot wait for our Autistic Pride and Craft Fair on the 30th of July. Come and listen to amazing autistic speakers, an incredible poet and a fabulous singer: Erin EkinsAmity SingsCallum BrazzoAmanda HindDavid Gray-HammondBobbi Elman…

Thursday group cancellation

by Aviva SeiglerApril 12, 2023

The Thursday group that takes place at Woolwich Common Youth Club, will not be running on the 13th of April as we will be out on AIM’s first residential with Charlton Athletic Community Trust.

Testimonials

See what some of our attendees have said about us:

It’s great that there’s adults and children with the same condition who can interact with each other.

Susan Wallace

Another helpful source of information.

Paul F. Clarke

A place to interact without judgement.

Rachel Assenjee