Autism Central is a free NHS-commissioned peer education service supporting families and networks of autistic people across England.
Delivered by Anna Freud, the service provides practical learning, coaching and connection for:
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Parents and carers
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Partners
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Siblings
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Adult children
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Friends and colleagues
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Neighbours supporting autistic people
Support includes:
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Online group learning events
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One-to-one coaching
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Digital resources
All sessions are led by trained peer educators with lived experience.
More than 30,000 families have already been supported. 95% of attendees recommend the service to others.
For organisations working with autistic people and their families, this is a useful resource to signpost.
Find out more about Autism Central
View the February 2026 online group learning timetable
