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London Autism Group Charity is a registered charity and charitable incorporated organisation based in London, England. It was founded in 2017 by Dr Chris Papadopoulos, a public health academic and autism researcher, after the growth of the London Autism Group Facebook community, which he had created in 2014.^[1] The charity supports autistic people, family carers and the wider autism community across London and nearby counties. Its activities include community cafes, social and wellbeing activities, befriending, autistic-led mental health support, public education, research support, training and consultancy.

The charity is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1176341.^[2]

London Autism Group Charity developed from the London Autism Group, a private Facebook support group for people in and near London whose lives have been influenced by autism. Papadopoulos wrote in 2025 that he created the Facebook group in 2014 after his eldest son was diagnosed as autistic, and founded the charity in 2017 to provide more formal community, support and education for autistic people and their families.^[1]

The charity's stated aims include providing support for autistic people and family carers, promoting social inclusion, advancing mental and physical health and wellbeing, and reducing autism stigma and discrimination.^[2]

The charity runs free community cafe sessions in several locations. These are intended as accessible, low-pressure spaces for autistic people, parents, carers, family members and allies. A formal autism diagnosis is not required to attend.

The Ealing Community Cafe was launched in February 2023 at St Andrew's Church, Mount Park Road, Ealing. Local coverage described it as the first drop-in autistic cafe in West London, with sessions taking place monthly and aimed at anyone with an interest or connection with autism and neurodiversity.^[3] St Andrew's Church reported that the cafe was launched by London Autism Group Charity and was intended to provide a safe, accessible and inclusive place where autistic people and the wider autism community could meet others and receive support.^[4] The opening was also reported by Rupa Huq MP, who noted that the cafe was set up by London Autism Group Charity and held monthly at St Andrew's Church in Ealing.^[5]

In 2023, the charity also supported a cafe at Vibast Community Centre in Old Street, Islington. The Islington Tribune reported that the cafe offered peer support for autistic people and parents of autistic children, and described it as part of the London Autism Group Charity's wider network of cafes across London.^[6]

London Autism Group Charity runs activity days for autistic adults at Holy Sepulchre Church in the City of London. These events have included music therapy, creative activities, autistic-led Tai Chi and mindfulness, social time and groups for autistic adults.^[7]

The charity has also developed social and wellbeing activities including Strolling with Neurokin, film club sessions, workplace support sessions and other community-based activities.^[8]

The charity operates a befriending scheme for autistic adults and the wider autism community, designed to reduce loneliness and provide regular social connection. It also commissions autistic-led mental health support, mentoring and advocacy-related support from autistic and neurodivergent professionals.^[7] Healthwatch Southwark lists the charity among autism support resources, describing its services as including activity days, befriending and mental health support for autistic people, family carers, professionals and organisations.^[9]

London Autism Group Charity provides autism and neurodiversity training and consultancy to organisations, employers and educational institutions.^[7] The charity has also stated that it delivers Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism, including Tier 2 training delivered by a trio of trainers with autistic and learning disability lived experience.^[10][8]

The charity produces The Autism Podcast, which features discussions about autism, neurodiversity, lived experience, practice and policy. The Autistic Advocate describes it as a podcast by London Autism Group Charity for parents and professionals supporting neurodiverse children and young people.^[11] Papadopoulos has written that he co-created the podcast to share autistic experiences, challenge stigma and offer practical advice.^[1]

The charity has also run All About Autism, a monthly radio show on London Greek Radio, aimed particularly at increasing autism understanding and reducing stigma in Greek and Greek Cypriot communities.^[7]

In October 2025, the North West Londoner reported comments from a London Autism Group Charity member responding to public claims about paracetamol and autism, and described the charity as providing targeted mental health and community support for autistic people.^[12]

The charity has also contributed to media coverage and public debate on wider autism-related issues. Dr Chris Papadopoulos has commented on barriers created by personality tests in recruitment, the impact of cultural stigma and unequal access to autism diagnosis among minority communities, and concerns about restraint in schools.^{[13][14][15][16]}

In February 2026, ITV News London reported concerns raised by Jason Rose, a London Autism Group Charity volunteer, about changes to Merlin Entertainments' Ride Access Pass system and their impact on autistic and ADHD visitors.^[17] Merlin later paused the proposed trial and continued to accept the "Difficulty with Crowds" access symbol while reviewing the system following feedback from the accessibility community.^[18]

London Autism Group Charity is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It is governed by charity trustees and operates under a foundation model constitution.^[2]

• Official website
• Charity Commission entry