Drumbeat Outreach
Autism Outreach Service
Drumbeat Outreach is a team of teachers and specialist advisers offering support, advice and training to children, families and professionals in Lewisham and beyond. We work across all mainstream educational settings, including Early Years, Primary and Secondary schools, and Post Sixteen provisions. Schools and Colleges within Lewisham and surrounding boroughs can buy in support from the Outreach Team through an ongoing Service Level Agreement (SLA) or one-off consultancy/CPD.
Our Purpose
Our team of experienced specialist teachers and advisers work across all ages and phases of education, offering tailored support, advice, interventions and training. We collaborate directly with young people, their families, and the professionals who support them, ensuring that the whole support network is considered part of the team.
Whether you’re a parent/carer, educator, or practitioner, Drumbeat Outreach is here to help you create inclusive, affirming environments where neurodivergent children and young people can thrive.

Our Services
We offer flexible, responsive support for early years settings, schools, colleges, families, and young people—building trusted relationships, developing awareness and promoting inclusive practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Drumbeat Outreach is not diagnostic dependent and all referrals are accepted.
This will need to be requested through your child’s school or your GP. A Drumbeat observational report can support a picture of your child in the social context of school and may support a referral to diagnostic services.
No, Drumbeat Outreach is not a diagnostic service but it can support a referral for a diagnostic assessment.
Yes, we are developing this offer. See link below for more details.
Yes, see link below for more details.
A Drumbeat teacher/adviser will suggest recommendations for support and will agree next steps with your child’s school or setting.
All schools wanting support from Drumbeat Outreach will need to buy into the service. See link below for more information.
You can talk to your school about the possibility of buying into our service. All referrals are made on the referral form on the link below.
No Drumbeat Outreach are not involved in placements in the school, although we may have worked with many children that eventually attend Drumbeat School. This would be through formal consultation with the LA.
Drumbeat Outreach is a part of Drumbeat School and Service.
No, Drumbeat Outreach staff do not work in Drumbeat School but they do provide staff CPD to all Drumbeat staff.
Yes, see link below for Instagram, Facebook and our Drumbeat Podcast.
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