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Living with autism isn’t easy, but finding out all about it should be. Some estimate that 1 in 100 people have autism. Others say it’s more like 1 in 88. Whatever the real figures, the good news is that there’s lots of support and advice out there to help you make sense of the world of autism. Charities, support groups, and specialist service providers, are all ready to share advice and experience whenever you need it. Autismlinks.co.uk is dedicated to making those helpful and sometimes vital links, it covers who to talk to, where to go and contains lots of helpful advice…

Tennis sessions for children with Down’s syndrome aged 5yrs plus.  Please e-mail before attending.

Para swimming session was created following the success of the 2015 London Youth Games para swimming team. The team wanted to keep on training and improve their competitive techniques, so the weekly training session was set up. Since then the session has grown to welcome disabled swimmers who wish to improve their techniques and take part in competitive swimming. The session takes place at the Eltham Centre on Fridays from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

Index Care know that finding a safe and suitable place to live independently in the community can be difficult, perhaps even daunting, especially if you have a learning disability or special needs.  That is why we have developed and provide a range of new innovative services which ensure quality of life for each individual we support. Care services are structured to provide you with the right level of support, dignity and respect that you deserve as an individual adult, offering flexibility and perhaps better value for money than some alternatives. Whether you fund…

METRO Shine (youth group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning 16 to 25 year olds) and Zest (youth group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning under 16s) are weekly youth groups just for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people). They provide a safe social space for LGBTQ young people to make friends, learn about different topics such as LGBTQ health, history and culture and relax together taking part in activities and events. The Trans Support Service offers one-to-one support for…

Recovery College Greenwich is an adult education institution offering courses aimed at promoting wellbeing to support people with mental health problems to stay well and flourish. Wellbeing courses are aimed at inspiring hope and supporting people to take control over their lives. It is run by the charity Bridge Support – a provider…

The *AccessAbility initiative is a disability and diversity (includes dyslexia and autistic spectrums; mental health difficulties; and long-term health conditions) focused initiative at the University of Greenwich which provides information and guidance to disabled and diverse students who are considering a university education. The initiative began in August 2007 and has continued to evolve to meet the needs of the students we work with and has resulted in STAART (Support Through *AccessAbility: Retention and Transition). The main method of support is peer support, and all…