Wales peer support groups
Welcome to our peer-to-peer support project in Wales. This project is funded by the Welsh government and aims to support autistic adults to form and run their own social groups.
We know autistic individuals will often experience feelings of loneliness and isolation. By setting up or just attending a peer social group, you will be in a safe environment where you can be yourself and meet others with similar interest and life experience.
Leading or attending a peer social group for autistic adults will send you on an exciting journey of self-discovery, but what does a successful peer group look like? Meet our very first autistic adult peer social group from Conwy:
If you would like to find out more about starting your own peer support group, download our free eBook How to set up and run an autistic adult peer to peer support group available in English and Welsh:
eBook in Welsh
eBook in English
To register your interest in becoming a peer support group leader contact us at peersupportwales@nas.org.uk. You will then receive further advice and guidance on peer support. This will include full volunteer training to enable you to run your own group and the link to the Toolkit which includes a wide range of additional information and resources.
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