Trinity disAbility Service Groups

Peer Support Groups

Autistic Peer Group

Within the Disability Service (DS), staff are committed to providing students with opportunities to feel like they have a place within the College community. Part of this effort is providing Autistic students, students who feel they may be Autistic or share a similar experience with a space to share their experiences and meet others. 

The Disability Service runs a weekly drop-in group for Autistic students throughout the academic year. This group is open to all students who feel they may benefit from attending, including those engaging with the Disability Service with an existing diagnosis of Autism, as well as those not connected to the Disability Service who identify as Autistic/neurodivergent.  

The Autistic Peer Group will take place on Wednesdays during term time from 4pm-5pm in An Mheiteal, Printing House Square.

ADHD Peer Group

The Disability Service runs an ADHD peer support group for students. This group will take place on a weekly basis for the duration of the academic year and will be open to all students who feel they may benefit from attending, including those engaging with the Disability Service with an existing diagnosis of ADHD, as well as those not connected to the Disability Service who may be seeking diagnosis or who suspect they may have ADHD. 

The ADHD peer group will take place on Tuesdays during term time from 4pm-5pm in An Mheiteal, Printing House Square.

Please express interest in the group using the form here.

Queer Disabled Peer Group

The Queer Disabled Peer Support Group is open to any student who is identifies as both queer and disabled and/or chronically ill. You do not need to have a formal diagnosis or be registered with disability to attend, nor will you be asked to disclose your queer or disabled identities if you do not wish to do so.
The aim of this group is to help support students with these intersectional identities that may have difficulty finding safe and welcoming spaces with those with similar experiences. 

The group will be co-facilitated by a queer disabled student and a disability staff member. 

We would ask that anyone who wishes to attend any session over this semester express interest by filling out this form. 
We will then keep the group closed during the remainder of the semester to ensure the safety and confidentiality of participants as we recognise not everyone wishes to be open about their identities and/or diagnoses within their wider college life.

The group will meet on alternating Thursdays during lunchtime. We will reach out to those who have expressed interest with meeting details closer to the date of the first meeting in Semester 1.

Sign up to the group here - Queer Disabled Peer Group 2026 - 27

The QDPG peer group will take place on alternating Monday during term time from 2pm-3pm in An Mheiteal, Printing House Square.

The Connect Café

Connect Café is a relaxed, welcoming space where you can meet other students over tea, coffee and biscuits while taking part in simple activities such as crafts, board games, puzzles and Lego. The focus is on making social connections through shared activities in a supportive environment. There is no expectation to discuss your reasons for taking time off books—you're welcome to participate as much or as little as you feel comfortable.

When: Every Tuesday, 11:00am–12:00pm

Starting: Tuesday, 25 August

Where: S2S Student Space, House 47

Duration: Running throughout the academic year

The group will be co-facilitated by the Mental Health Social Worker (MHSW) from the Disability Service (DS) and College Health Service (CHS), alongside a Case Manager from the Student Counselling Service (SCS). We also hope to welcome one or two peer facilitators later in the first semester.

"Adjusting to Learning at University" Academic Support Groups
These groups are intended for students starting out in university, students who may not have studied in a while, undergraduate students returning from a period of time off-books or anyone who wants to brush up on their academic skills in a group-based setting. If you are struggling with academic writing, building a study routine, managing your workload, or exam preparation, and you think you would benefit from exploring these themes in a group context, you can register below:

• Wednesdays 2pm: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/tJWZfiRThB

This time is aimed at DS-registered students and will take place in Printing House Square, directions to room are provided after sign-up. If you would prefer to attend another time, Student Learning Development are running two more identical groups open to all undergraduate students:

• Tuesdays at 11am or Thursdays at 4pm: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/MYbBTqNrrj

"Undergrad Thesis/Dissertation/Capstone" Academic Support Groups
These groups are intended for final year undergraduate students who are completing a thesis, capstone, dissertation, or final year project. If you are struggling with deciding on a thesis question, getting used to self-directed research, establishing a writing routine, doing a literature review and planning and writing the thesis, and you think you would benefit from exploring these themes in a group setting, you can register here:

• Tuesdays 3pm: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Liv6VqbSVf

This time is aimed at DS-registered students and will take place in Printing House Square, directions to room are provided after sign-up. If you would prefer to attend another time, Student Learning Development are running two more identical groups open to all undergraduate students:

• Tuesdays at 5pm and Thursdays at 11am: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/MYbBTqNrrj