All About: Neurodiversity Services
Connected Kingston
Neurodiverse-friendly support services, clubs and activities
You can find a list of neurodiverse-friendly support groups and activities in Kingston on Connected Kingston. You can make friends, talk about your experiences with people in a similar situation, or get help volunteering or finding a job.
The list was created in partnership with Connected Kingston and experts by experience from the Autism and ADHD Partnership Board.
Support through Kingston Council and the NHS
Support for children
If your child needs support with a neurodivergent condition, or you think they might have one, you can find information about services for children on Achieving for Children
Getting a diagnosis
Some people only find out later in life that they have autism, ADHD, or another type of neurodivergent condition.
Speak to your GP if you think you might have one and want to explore getting a diagnosis. They will talk to you about the process and next steps.
Find out about funded care from adult social services
If your neurodivergent condition makes it hard to look after yourself and live your daily life, you might be eligible for funded care from Kingston Council. Find out more about eligibility for social care
Help for carers
If you regularly help to look after someone who is neurodivergent, specific support is available for you as a carer. Read more about support available for carers
Peer support group
Kingston Carers’ Network runs a peer support group for carers of neurodivergent adults. The group meets every month and gives carers the chance to chat with others who may be in a similar situation to themselves. It is an opportunity to share stories and tips in a safe, non-judgmental space. Find out more about the Kingston Carers Network peer support group on Connected Kingston
Kingston sets out plans to better support Autistic people and people with ADHD of all ages
Kingston Council has published a new five-year all-age strategy to improve support for autistic people and those with ADHD, co-produced with the very people it’s designed to benefit.
More than 240 people contributed through two phases of public engagement - most were Experts by Experience (including autistic people, people with ADHD, and those who support them) as well as professionals.
Healthwatch Kingston played a key role in shaping the strategy, contributing vital feedback from local people with lived experience of autism and ADHD. These insights—alongside those shared by residents, carers, and other community organisations—helped identify the most urgent challenges and informed the priorities set out in the final plan.
Healthwatch Kingston Pulse Check report: Neurodiversity and health and care services report
In April 2021 Healthwatch Kingston launched our ‘Pulse Check’ engagement programme to work with our diverse communities in Kingston and listen to their views and experiences of health and social care services.
