Family support

Aspens is the South-East hub for Autism Central, offering free peer support for parents, carers, family members and personal assistants of autistic people, run by families for families. Our peer educators are family members or carers of autistic people and/or autistic themselves, trained to coach, signpost and share their learning with other parents and carers of autistic people. This service is open to all those living in Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Hampshire/Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. More information here.

Request family support

Specialist support

Aspens specialist support service is a comprehensive, professional, high-quality positive behaviour support (PBS) provision for parents and carers of children and young people on the autism spectrum and with related conditions who demonstrate behaviours of concern. Further information here.

Please download and complete a referral form here:

Parent/ carer initial enquiry form

Professionals Referral Form

Support for children and young people

Aspens offers a range of services for children and young people on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities and associated needs, across Kent, Sussex and Bexley. Further information can be found here.

For referrals in to our children’s services, please contact [email protected] or call: 

East Sussex - 01892 822 168 or email: [email protected]

West Sussex - 01243 214 120

Bexley - 02083 037 995

Support for adults

Aspens offers a range of person-centred, high quality support for adults on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities and complex needs, including day opportunities, residential care, supported living and community outreach across Kent, Sussex, Bexley and Surrey. Find out more here.

Enquire about accessing our adult services at [email protected] or call:

01892 822 168

07867 320 002

• Adults' Referral Form
• Day opportunities referral form

How to request support for adults at Aspens

 Adult services current availability

Service	Location	Area	Availability
Day Opportunities	Pembury near Tunbridge Wells	West Kent	now
Day Opportunities	Hastings	East Sussex	now
Day Opportunities	Battle	East Sussex	waitlist
Outreach	West Sussex	West Sussex	now
Outreach	East Sussex	East Sussex	now
Outreach	Bexley (South London)	Bexley (South London)	now
Supported Living	Tunbridge Wells	West Kent	now
Supported Living	Sittingbourne	North Kent	now
Supported Living	Deal	East Kent	from October 2024
Supported Living	Greenwich	South London/Bexley	from July 2024
Supported Living	Hailsham	East Sussex	from November 2024
Supported Living	Dover	East Kent	from December 2024
Supported Living	Folkestone	East Kent	from February 2025