Autistic Girls Social Group - Derby

27/08/2026

Sadly, with the weather forecast to be thunderstorms today, we will have to cancel girls group this evening. Please pass the message on to anyone you know who may not see Facebook.
Hopefully we'll be back to sunshine next week. X

11/08/2026

Looking forward to another Autistic Girls Social Group this Thursday. It's forecast to be another hot evening, but there is plenty of shade and refreshments available in the cafe. Hope to see you there.

28/07/2026

It is forecast to be another sunny evening for our girls group this week. Looking forward to seeing you all there for friendship, crafting and fun.

19/07/2026

For any of you who struggle to travel with your girls, this looks really good.

Has anxiety stopped your family going places?

Have you stopped planning days out because the journey feels harder than the destination?

You’re not alone.

Thanks to funding from East Midlands Railway (EMR) we’re offering free support for children experiencing travel anxiety.

This isn’t only for children who are worried about trains.

It may also help children who:
🚆 are anxious travelling anywhere
🏠 struggle to leave home
🚗 worry about car journeys
🤢 have developed anxiety following travel sickness
🌍 find unfamiliar places overwhelming

Every child begins with a free assessment call, helping us understand whether these sessions are the right fit.

Assessment calls are available on Thursdays.

If you’ve been avoiding trips because anxiety has become the loudest voice, we’d love to hear from you 🌈💚♥️

16/07/2026

Orla, a beautiful, award winning Goldendoodle therapy dog will be visiting our Girls Group on 23rd June and if it goes well, may become a regular visitor.

If you don't like dogs, it's totally fine. She'll be based at the far end of the garden by the fire pit and will be on a lead the entire time so you don't need to see her.

If you do like dogs though, Orla would love a cuddle / play / walk.

11/07/2026

We are so lucky to have Hannah Fields as the setting for our Autistic Girls Social Group - 2 acres of woodland and community garden space, a bell tent, a café and an activities cabin. It's like Derby's very own Secret Garden!

11/07/2026

Please share with your networks. We would love to welcome more autistic girls and their carers to join us - making friends, building connections, creating and having fun - all within the beautiful Hannah Fields setting. Every Thursday 6-7.30pm.

11/07/2026

The girls enjoyed sensory play with ooblik last week.

11/07/2026

We ask parents / carers to remain on site. There is a café selling refreshments and it gives parents the opportunity to connect with others and share experiences too.

11/07/2026

Last week we had 19 girls attending, aged 8-16 years. One girl described our group as 'the missing piece to her puzzle'.