A child and parent playing with toys.

Come along and meet a range of services that will be available to answer any questions that you have about social communication needs and autism. The Mayor of Bromley will attend as a guest speaker.

Stop by the One Stop Coffee Shop event on social communication needs and autism at Blenheim Children and Family Centre. The event is being held on Tuesday 16 September 2025 and it was arranged in partnership with Bromley Children Project, CASPA, and the Bromley All-Age Autism Partnership.

Parents, carers and families are invited to join us for a coffee and a chat, with over 20 local support services in attendance. No booking is required, and the event will run from 10am to 1pm.

At the event you can enjoy:

  • Information for a wide range of support services.
  • A launch of multiple videos and resources promoting autism acceptance, co-produced with the Bromley All-Age Autism Partnership and CASPA.
  • Guest speakers with lived experience, including the Mayor of Bromley.
  • Access to a quiet room with sensory regulation activities.

There are also bookable creche slots available for children up to 5 years old.

List of services in attendance:

  1. Social Communication Needs including Autism (SCAN)
  2. The Bromley Children Project (BCP)
  3. Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS)
  4. Healthwatch Bromley
  5. Local Offer
  6. Dyslexia Association of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham
  7. Bromley Parent Voice
  8. Bromley Bladder and Bowel Team
  9. SEND Specialist (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Bromley Health Visiting Team
  10. Reducing Parenting Conflict Co-ordinator
  11. Bromley Y
  12. Bromley Mencap
  13. Special Educational Needs and Disability Advisory Team (SENDAT)
  14. Early Years Inclusion Team
  15. Early Years Information Officer (Early Years Education Team)
  16. Pulse Social Sports Group
  17. CASPA
  18. Children with Disabilities Team (Short Breaks)
  19. Helayna Jenkins (Bromley Council, Loneliness Champion)
  20. The Maypole Project
  21. Bromley Well Young Carers
  22. Bromley Parent Carer Forum (BPCF)

If you have any questions about the event that are not about booking, the creche service or the event itinerary, please contact: socialcommunicationneeds@bromley.gov.uk

Event organiser: Social Communication Needs service

Email: socialcommunicationneeds@bromley.gov.uk

Date: 16th September 2025.

Location: Blenheim Children and Family Centre, Blenheim Road, Orpington, BR6 9BH

Cost: Free

Time: 10:00 - 13:00