GROVE aspires to be a safe, online community for Autistic young people to connect through shared interests & experiences. We support young people’s personal growth by fostering a positive & authentic identity through neuro-affirming mentoring, peer groups & our ‘BEING ME: Knowing Myself, Valuing Myself, Being Myself’ 10-week programme
What Do We Do?
GROVE works online supporting Autistic young people to connect with Autistic adults and peers, their focus is on community, belonging and affirming self-understanding. They are led by Jess Garner and currently have a team of 16 Autistic Mentors. GROVE are based in the UK but able to work with young people in the EU, US, Canada and some other countries.
Services
- Individual Mentoring: Deeply attuned mentoring with Autistic adults who create safe, validating spaces for young people to feel truly understood and accepted.
- BEING ME: A 10-week group programme for young people to explore Autistic experience and identity, develop self-understanding and self-compassion. Each programme is adapted to suit the young people in attendance and provides an authentic space to connect with Autistic Mentors and peers.
- Interest-based groups: A growing range of sessions where young people connect through shared interests in a relaxed, authentic and supportive environment.
Prices
- Various – we discount our prices for parents/carers self-funding and can be funded via EHCPs / other professional means. We are registered with some Local Authorities as an approved provider and we’re working to expand this.
Contact Details
Email: jess@gr0ve.org