SAFE (Supporting Asperger Families in Essex) - Health and wellbeing

SAFE is a support group for individuals and families affected by Asperger Syndrome (AS) and High Functioning Autism (HFA) in Essex, including the unitaries of Southend and Thurrock.

SAFE Stuff - Saturday morning club for 8 to 12 year olds during term time.

A regular youth club in the south of the county for young people aged 13 to 21 years old where they are able to take part in a wide range of activities.

SAFE SPA (Social Participation for Aspergers) - this group offers adult members aged 18 plus an opportunity to get together socially during the day. Meetings take place in Southend.

A.S.A.P (Asperger Syndrome Adults and Parents) - an adults support group for those aged 17 years plus. Meetings take place in Southend and Chelmsford.

SAFE Women's group - for any woman over 18 who is autistic or strongly suspects they are autistic. Meetings are held virtually and in prson in Southend and in Battlesbridge.

SAFE South Support Group - a members only support group for parents usually meeting on the 2nd Monday evening of the month in Westcliff-on-Sea.

Alpha Sigma Delta - a group enabling girls with autism and their parents to come together on a regular basis to make friends and form lasting relationships.

Various social events for adults with Aspergers.

Parent/carer support meetings in Southend 2nd Monday evening of each month.

Membership required.

General enquiries to be made through the form on the SAFE website.

Please click here for details of other contact emails depending on the nature of the enquiry.

www.safeessex.org.uk

• carers
• young adults with SEND (18 to 25 years)
• primary children (4 to 11 years)
• secondary children (11 to 16 years)
• parents and families
• young people (16 to 18 years)

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder including social communication difficulty
• Aspergers