Support for families and individuals in
​New South Wales
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1,300+ NSW families registered
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"I have been attending ACN Support Groups and the social events for some time.  ACN Hornsby Support Group members have walked with me and my son through the last 4 years of major challenges and tears, triumphs and laughter and most importantly the group feels like family to me. My son , who has problems forming and maintaining friendships, now feels at ease at the social outings with the group.  He feels so accepted by the families in our group and looks forward to attending each month's social outing".
Andrea from Ryde
ACN is seeking a qualified Events at Fundraising Coordinator. Click icon for full details. 

ACN Partners
​and service supporters

Supporting us through funding, services, joint projects or resources
More about those supporting
​Autism in our community
The Autism Community Network (ACN) is a charity focused around building a strong community of support for autism. We use our combined knowledge and experiences as carers or individuals in the 'autism community' to help each other.

We now have more than 1,300 families who come together on-line and 16 LGAs across Sydney and in Wollongong to create a society where people with autism and their families can lead rich, full and rewarding lives.

We support the needs of our community through varied ways.
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  • Provide support groups, social groups, kids clubs and information days
  • Use volunteers with lived experiences to run most of our activities, people who understand the needs and issues first hand
  • Connect people through Secret Status Facebook pages to communicate with the network, on a local area level, or within ‘Common Ground’ groups.
  • Connect people from same cultural or language backgrounds for mutual support
  • Our website contains no ads and services or businesses listed are member recommended from personal experiences.
  • Member login to enable booking in to events, update their own information and recommend services ​
  • We promote credible research projects to enable people to support those working to create a better, more inclusive future for our children.
Become a Member.
​Register yourself and all family members in your care
Volunteer to help us support your local area or help in other ways
See what events we have coming up or ​book in to attend
We don't charge anything to help people.
We rely on fundraising and community support.
WE'RE ACTIVE ACROSS 17 LGAs:   ​BAYSIDE   |   BLACKTOWN   |   CAMDEN   |   CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN   |   CUMBERLAND   |   GEORGES RIVER   |   HAWKESBURY   |   HILLS SHIRE   |   HORNSBY   |   INNER WEST   |   LAKE MACQUARRIE  |  NORTHERN BEACHES   |   PARRAMATTA   |   RYDE   |   SUTHERLAND SHIRE   |   SYDNEY CITY  |   WOLLONGONG   |
​BANKSTOWN SUPPORT GROUP
BLACKTOWN SUPPORT GROUP
​​BROOKVALE SUPPORT GROUP
NEW: CAMDEN SUPPORT GROUP
SOON​: ​​CANTERBURY BULLY PROOF KIDS​CARINGBAH SUPPORT GROUP
CASTLE HILL SUPPORT GROUP
DEE WHY YOUTH CLUB
HORNSBY SUPPORT GROUP - DAY
​HORNSBY SUPPORT GROUP - EVENING
SOON​: ​HORNSBY KIDS BOWLING
​​HURSTVILLE SUPPORT GROUP
​​ILLAWONG YOUTH CLUB
KINGSGROVE KIDS DIY CLUB
NEW: ​​LAKE MACQUARRIE SUPPORT GROUP
LIDCOMBE KIDS BOWLING
MIRANDA KIDS GROUP
MENAI KIDS CLUB
OATLEY KIDS COOKING CLUB
PARRAMATTA ART CLUB
​​PARRAMATTA KIDS COOKING
PEAKHURST ART THERAPY
PENSHURST FIT KIDS CLUB
​RAMSGATE SUPPORT GROUP
NEW: ​RAMSGATE CARERS LAWN BOWLS
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NEW: ​RAMSGATE INDEPENDENT AUTISM ADULTS SOCIAL CLUB
​RICHMOND SUPPORT GROUP
RIVERWOOD INDEPENDENT AUTISM ADULTS SOCIAL CLUB
ROSEHILL LASER TAG
RYDE SUPPORT GROUP
NEW: ​STANWELL TOPS YOUTH CLUB
SYDNEY FAMILIES SOCIAL DAY ​
SYLVANIA BOWLING
​WENTWORTHVILLE SUPPORT GROUP
WINDSOR KIDS CLUB
​​WOLLONGONG SUPPORT GROUP
See carer or autism events on around Sydney outside of the ACN
​ ACN supports credible research projects which may help make for a better future.  Please see and participate to support these projects.
Department of Social Services tool listing contact details and locations of disability advocacy agencies
THERE IS NOW A LIONS CLUB
FOR AUTISM. 
​BECOME A LION
and help create a stronger voice across the community
​​JOIN THE
SYDNEY AUTISM COMMUNITY
​LIONS CLUB

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
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The Lions Club of Blacktown Ponds are graciously putting on a Dinner Dance and Fashion Show with the majority of the proceeds going to the ACN. 
There will also be raffle prizes, auction items and a lot of fun.
ACN FOUNDER STEVE
A WESTFIELD HURSTVILLE
LOCAL HERO AWARD RECIPIENT
ACN A FINALIST
​2018 Sutherland Shire
​Local Business Awards