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:

  • July 2nd there will be no AIM Football session due to an event staff will be working at.
  • Football is running on:
    • 9th July session
    • 16th July session
    • 23rd July session
    • Then we break up for the Summer holidays, and we will be back September 10th.
  • AIM Adult group is not running on July 23rd due to an event with AIM families.

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

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

24th of February Thursday group is cancelled

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

Address is Woolwich Common Youth Club, Nightingale Place, Woolwich SE18 4HE yoga session 1.30 – 2:15pm.

Price £2.50. Queries to go to autisticinclusivemeets@gmsil.com or call 07464 614 137

Monday Playgroup

Mondays 4-6pm (3-5pm between 22nd July and 19th August and no group on August Bank Holiday 26th.)

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

Social Group

Thursdays 12pm to 2.30pm

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

Adult Social Group

Adults Social Group on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, 7-9pm.
Ages 18 plus, £2.50 per attendee.

Football

Great news! Our AIM Football will be reopening on the 10th of April.

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:

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

AIM Even More Inclusive

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We are pleased to announce that we can now open our groups to attendees who are not specifically autistic but are anxious, depressed or may have experienced bullying.

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

AIM has helped build my confidence up about taking my boy out in public as it’s a very calming environment for him. He usually gets very panicked if we go anywhere else & upset but loves group. I believe it has built up my sons confidence too & it’s one of the only things my son enjoys.

Jessica Booker

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

Susan Wallace
Autistic-led — Nothing about us without us