autismsoutheast.co.uk

Autism South East C.I.C. is a family-run, autistic-led community interest company that runs events, support groups and cafés for autistic children, adults and their families across the South East of England. Activities include Lego clubs, retro gaming, coding, forest school and youth clubs, and the organisation also gives autistic acceptance talks to groups, organisations and businesses.

Its customers are autistic children and adults, and their parents, carers and professionals. Event places are booked through an online booking system. The online store sells the Henry and Hetty's Adventures book series, jigsaw puzzles, stickers and badges, and the site invites donations.

The organisation was founded by Amanda Cook, who is its CEO, and it operates in North Kent, with groups in Northfleet, Dartford, Gravesend, New Ash Green and Longfield. It is a community interest company registered in the UK and regulated by the Office for Community Interest Companies, which requires any surplus to go back into the community.

Product: Community events, support groups, cafés and autistic acceptance talks, plus an online store selling Henry and Hetty's Adventures books and merchandise.