Anna Freud delivers Autism Central – a co-produced and co-delivered peer education programme created by and for families of autistic people of all ages.

We provide a welcoming, accessible learning environment where families can learn together, share lived experience, and build confidence side by side. We help families:

• build knowledge and confidence
• understand autistic experiences of joy, distress, and wellbeing across the lifespan
• advocate effectively for their loved ones
• support wellbeing and reduce the risk of hospitalisation.

Our offer includes:

• Group peer-to-peer training and coaching – practical online sessions where families share strategies and strengthen skills
• One-to-one peer support – personalised guidance from trained peer educators with lived experience
• Reflective parenting sessions – safe spaces to explore neurodiversity and mental health in family life
• Regional peer-led meetings – online and face-to-face gatherings run by families, for families
• National learning platform – high-quality resources, available anytime
• Community connections – coffee mornings, virtual meet-ups, and conversations that reduce isolation and build belonging