Appeer Community Interest Company

Who we are

Appeer is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up to deliver services that support autistic girls and women (and those assigned female at birth) to connect with peers, to develop their life/work skills and to support their wellbeing. 

We provide in person and online activity groups and programmes, alternative provision, events and resources for those in the community that we serve, their parents/carers and other professionals.

We are not a therapeutic setting and as such do not offer clinical support or 1:1 supervision.

Our culture and values

Appeer Community Interest Company has been set up to benefit autistic girls and women and those around, including families and professionals, due to a lack of support, provision and understanding available in this field. 

 We are a not-for-profit organisation offering in-person and online activities.  We currently primarily support families from Surrey and surrounding areas, although our online Sessions are available for any parent/carer of an autistic daughter to book. As our offering matures and further resources become available, we may have the capacity to benefit autistic females and those who support them throughout the UK and beyond. 

 The company was named Appeer Community Interest Company because we facilitate our Groups and Sessions using a positive peer approach.  This approach is integral to our ethos and enables autistic girls and women and those supporting them to recognise and connect with peers through our Activities. This is especially important because many from this community can be isolated without support.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Appeer is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are also committed to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process for all vacancies. 

Appeer CIC complies with the Equality Act 2010, including avoiding discrimination in recruitment and when supporting staff. We follow a fair and impartial recruitment process and welcome applicants of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations and regardless of sex and gender affirmation. We also welcome applications from those with disabilities. 

We seek to be inclusive and to support our staff team in accessing and enjoying work. We strive for open communication with our staff and will make all reasonable adjustments possible during recruitment and their employment with us.