Express CIC

Community Organisation Award

Community Organisation Award for Disability

Nominee Profile

Location: Surbiton
Express is an independent user led organisation based in the borough of Kingston upon Thames. Our aim is to support autistic young people and their families to thrive – connect, express and be themselves. We promote awareness, acceptance and understanding in the wider community.

Most of our team are neurodivergent and/or are carers which gives Express a unique insight. This ensures that we provide quality services and support, working only with qualified and regulated therapists and counsellors, many of whom are also neurodivergent.

We offer five support streams: https://www.expresscic.org.uk/what-we-do and our https://www.expresscic.org.uk/impact

Counselling both for parent/carers & a specialist service for autistic people age 11+

Creative Therapy both at Express & Outreach to schools or home - 1:1 & small groups for autistic people age 5+ alongside sibling groups. Family consultations and family therapy

Clubs for autistic people from age 8+

Peer Support for parents/carers Mum’s group, Dad’s group, specific PDA group, specific Gender group. Facebook closed forum, WhatsApp, online and in person

Training, Workshops & Events https://www.expresscic.org.uk/training & https://www.expresscic.org.uk/events

https://www.expresscic.org.uk/testimonials

‘Express is a valuable resource in the community always going above and beyond.’
‘Your organisation is very unique and it's heartwarming to see how much you care for autistic children and their families.’