Autism support services

Information on services for people with autism, their families and carers.

If you're an autistic person, or you care for an autistic person, you can get support to live independently. 

You can read more information about autism at:

Autism Acceptance Week, 31 March to 6 April 2025

A guide to events for Croydon residents during the week, and beyond (PDF, 1MB)

Get support in the community

You can find out about help available in your local area. This includes:

  • education
  • health and wellbeing
  • housing
  • leisure activities and sport
  • money and benefits
  • travel and transport
  • work, volunteering and training

For more information visit:

Croydon pub experience group

This group is for people with autism who would like to explore Croydon’s pubs and cafes together. We hold a group that meets on the last Thursday of the month. A facilitator is at the venue from 6pm to 8pm.

For more information contact: 

María Esteban 
Telephone: 0208 255 5473 
Email: maria.esteban@croydon.gov.uk

Croydon Intensive Support Team (IST)

Croydon IST prevents crisis for autistic adults. They help people at risk of losing their home or going to hospital. They support people with learning disabilities and behaviours of challenge like self-harm, aggression or running away.

Find out more about the Croydon Intensive Support Team.

Request support from the council

You can get support with autism from the Croydon Autism Service (CAS). We can help with:

  • living independently and building your confidence
  • training for families, carers, professionals and communities
  • one-to-one or small group support with specific issues

The Croydon Autism Service is part of Active Lives. You will need a referral to Active Lives to use this service. 

You can request support from our specialist team. We will:

  • discuss your situation
  • offer you the support that suits your needs best, not only the support you apply for
  • let you know how much it costs and how you pay

Get a referral to Active Lives

To be referred to Active Lives, you can fill in our request support for an adult form.

Contact us

For more information, or if you have any questions, you can telephone us on 0208 726 6500. 

Help improve our services 

The Autism Partnership Board helps to improve services in Croydon for people with autism. 

Find out more about the Autism Partnership Board.