Autism Central, grounded in lived experience and supported by robust research evidence running by #AnnaFreud working with
@grrand-team.bsky.social
at @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
NEW #NHS commission to improve lives of autistic people of all ages and their families. www.autismcentral.org.uk
@grrand-team.bsky.social
at @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
NEW #NHS commission to improve lives of autistic people of all ages and their families. www.autismcentral.org.uk
www.autismcentral.org.uk
October 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Everybody can reply
3 reposts
4 likes
1 saves
I am the newly appointed Chair of this #NHS commissioned programme, run by #AnnaFreud. Working with hundreds of peers to coproduce and codeliver trully neurodiversity informed, evidence based and psychologically informed education and peer support. #autism
October 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Everybody can reply
3 reposts
2 quotes
17 likes
exciting news- honoured to be newly appointed Chair of Autism Central at #AnnaFreud www.annafreud.org/news/anna-fr...
Anna Freud to lead Autism Central peer support programme
Anna Freud leads Autism Central, an NHS peer support programme co-produced with autistic people to support families, build knowledge and improve wellbeing.
www.annafreud.org
October 1, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Everybody can reply
7 likes
It was wonderful to catch up with the team, and tnd to meet old and new friends. Thank you and your great partners #AsIAm for such a stimulating and enjoyable event and the opportunity to present our work @at-autism.bsky.social #annafreud @scottishautism.bsky.social #LaskaridisFoundation
September 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Everybody can reply
July 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Everybody can reply
2024/25 was a rich year for our #AnnaFreud & @grrand-team.bsky.social teams. One of my highlights:
Our RE-STAR paper (JCPP Advances, ACAMH) set a new benchmark in inclusive research, with, not about, neurodivergent youth.
📖 Read here - open access
acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Our RE-STAR paper (JCPP Advances, ACAMH) set a new benchmark in inclusive research, with, not about, neurodivergent youth.
📖 Read here - open access
acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
JCPP Advances | ACAMH Child Development Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background There is a growing expectation that neurodivergent young people, such as those with diagnoses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or autism, should play a central role ...
acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Everybody can reply
2 reposts
1 quotes
8 likes
Our book is now 6 months old and alrady best seller in 3 categories. It captures the story and outcomes of a truly collaborative effort to improve our workforce training curricula at #AnnaFreud making them genuinely neuro-inclusive by authentic coproduction and codelivery.
June 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Everybody can reply
1 quotes
🌱 Let’s build mental health support that’s not just accessible — but affirming, empowering, and equitable. We are preparing a new preventable intervention PLACE POSITIVE---STAY TUNED!
#Neurodiversity #Autism #ADHD #Inclusion #EmotionRegulation #CoProduction #AnnaFreud @grrand-team.bsky.social
#Neurodiversity #Autism #ADHD #Inclusion #EmotionRegulation #CoProduction #AnnaFreud @grrand-team.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Everybody can reply
2 likes
we are with you- this is why we organise a big conference on this topic at #AnnaFreud with neurodivergent folks
May 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Everybody can reply
4 likes
The Right Help at the Right Time
How an online service is tackling mental health problems at an early stage in schools
Read more: issuu.com/educationcho...
#educationchoicesmagazine #educationcornerpodcast #EDIB #equality #diversity #inclusion #belonging #annafreud #studentsupport #mentalhealth
How an online service is tackling mental health problems at an early stage in schools
Read more: issuu.com/educationcho...
#educationchoicesmagazine #educationcornerpodcast #EDIB #equality #diversity #inclusion #belonging #annafreud #studentsupport #mentalhealth
April 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Everybody can reply
In 2021, #NHS England commissioned #AnnaFreud to pilot and deliver a Train-the-Trainer programme, reaching over 5,000 trainers in collaboration with AT-Autism.
April 11, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Everybody can reply
HUMANITY AND INNOVATION ARE KEY AT EVERY #ANNAFREUD OPERATION. And this was a big big operation!
A pleasure working (2021-2025) on this programme with wonderful AF teams, independent autistic folks content developers+trainers and ofcourse At-Autism partners.
www.annafreud.org/news/humanit...
A pleasure working (2021-2025) on this programme with wonderful AF teams, independent autistic folks content developers+trainers and ofcourse At-Autism partners.
www.annafreud.org/news/humanit...
National Autism Trainer Programme - Transforming Autism Care
The National Autism Trainer Programme improves mental health care for autistic people through co-designed training. It has reached 5,000+ delegates via a train-the-trainer model.
www.annafreud.org
April 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Everybody can reply
1 reposts
6 likes
It is fascinating working with
Dr Nedelcu
Dr Pavlopoulou and
Mr Owen at #AnnaFreud on new short course on #leadership and #neurodivergence -stay tuned for more
Dr Nedelcu
Dr Pavlopoulou
Mr Owen
April 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Everybody can reply
2 likes
We work with #AnnaFreud Education and Training Division to organise train and engage days as well as coproduced and codelivered bespoke Autism, ADHD and Mental Health Short Courses to improve access and engagement with mental health services by erasing the damaging stereotypes
April 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Everybody can reply
2 likes
@grrand-team.bsky.social
It is lovely to see so many reading our new book and reflecting on their practice with autistic youth and their families
www.routledge.com/Improving-Me...
@lauramaycrane.bsky.social @venessas.bsky.social @richardmills18.bsky.social @annmemmott.bsky.social #AnnaFreud
It is lovely to see so many reading our new book and reflecting on their practice with autistic youth and their families
www.routledge.com/Improving-Me...
@lauramaycrane.bsky.social @venessas.bsky.social @richardmills18.bsky.social @annmemmott.bsky.social #AnnaFreud
March 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Everybody can reply
1 reposts
5 likes
1/4 Proud to co-deliver today with Georgia Pavlopoulos for #annafreud about ways to support (and prevent future trauma) for autistic people.
We talked about:
We talked about:
March 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Everybody can reply
5 likes
We continue the dissemination of the "Education for Wellbeing" project with an online seminar in #AnnaFreud 's
"So what?" Seminar Series:
30.04., 5-7:30pm (UK)
bookings.annafreud.org/s/event/a4VQ...
#Schools #MentalHealth
"So what?" Seminar Series:
30.04., 5-7:30pm (UK)
bookings.annafreud.org/s/event/a4VQ...
#Schools #MentalHealth
March 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Everybody can reply
1 likes
Subscribe to #AnnaFreud newsletter to be the first to see new animation with @aquinnunbroken.bsky.social
We are passionate about neuro-diversity informed practice and we are asking professionals to un-think and re-think about seclusion and long term segregation
www.annafreud.org/training/hea...
We are passionate about neuro-diversity informed practice and we are asking professionals to un-think and re-think about seclusion and long term segregation
www.annafreud.org/training/hea...
March 22, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Everybody can reply
9 reposts
1 quotes
7 likes
completely with you Richard, from pilot to full roll out, nhse colleagues have been important advocates pushing towards the right direction bid aims and objectives. Everyone at #AnnaFreud appreciated their timely and accurate support.
March 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Everybody can reply
Part of the solution-the National Autism Trainer Programme, a partnership of #AT-Autism & #AnnaFreud. Over 5000 #mentalhealth professionals including #CAMHS trained in #autism. Ends this month. With the end of #NHSE, who knows about the future? #NATPMentalHealth news.sky.com/story/childr...
Autistic teen says he was left feeling 'inhuman' after being rejected by NHS mental health services
Damien, who contemplated suicide due to his experiences, says he believes NHS services think autistic people can't engage effectively with therapy.
news.sky.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Everybody can reply
4 reposts
6 likes
I feel desperately sorry for our friends and colleagues at #NHSE who have done such a great job supporting the brilliantly effective National Autism Trainer Programme with #AnnaFreud and @at-autism.bsky.social #NATPMentalHealth
March 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Everybody can reply
1 reposts
5 likes
Delighted that all three submissions to the @autismeurope.bsky.social Congress were accepted including #Synergy with #LaskaridisFundation Greece, Affinity, @scottishautism.bsky.social- and #NATPmentalHealth with #AnnaFreud - looking forward to seeing everyone in Dublin
March 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Everybody can reply
2 reposts
1 quotes
4 likes
Privileged to have played a small part in this programme as a member of the #AT-Autism team and to have attended this wonderful event with our great partners from #AnnaFreud.
February 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Everybody can reply
A heartfelt thanks to @jackytowells.bsky.social @drruthmoyse.bsky.social with their amazing organisational skills and hard work along side #AnnaFreud dedicated training officers and project managers contributed massively to the success of #NATPmentalhealth.
It was lovely working with you.
It was lovely working with you.
February 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Everybody can reply
4 likes
these 2 people have inspired me more more than 7 years now and I know they celebrate the success of our programme with all their heart just like I do <3
@venessas.bsky.social @soundcube.bsky.social
thanks for also working in our short courses/ PG diplomas at #AnnaFreud
@venessas.bsky.social @soundcube.bsky.social
thanks for also working in our short courses/ PG diplomas at #AnnaFreud
February 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Everybody can reply
2 reposts
1 quotes
3 likes