About Us

Why join SpLinter Group?

Here’s just a few of the reasons why you might like to join us. SpLinter Group provides:

  • Opportunities to socialise
  • Chances to learn new skills
  • Ways for members to help each other
  • Regular activities and special events
  • Access to difficult-to-find information
  • Support throughout Northumberland
  • Links to other support groups
  • Help with transport and other barriers to getting involved
  • Taking a lead on projects that make a difference

since 2009

Our aim is to for young adults with learning differences to be equal members of the communities, and to play an active role in living and working well as well as having fun together.

Whatever your situation, we are here to welcome you. SpLinter Group members include young people who identify as autistic, neurodivergent or having learning differences or disabilities. Some people don’t have any labels but just feel that they belong.

Understanding different is good

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07775 817544

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  • Arriva bus

    Highlights of the Travelling with Confidence Course

    At the SpLinter Hub members of our group have been completing the  Travelling with Confidence course  alongside  Adapt NE. This course was funded by Motability Foundation to support adults with a learning disability and/or autistic people which helped learners to gain skills to use public transport safely and independently. One of our Travel champions, Frank Lyford from the SpLinter…

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  • Parent and Carer Get-Together @ Point A Drop-In

     Come along and join us for our first get-together for parents and carers of young(ish) neurodivergent adults to share experiences and ideas for supporting each other.  We will be meeting next Thursday  at SpLinter Group‘s new local hub. During this get-together parents and carers will have the chance to meet up and explore how we…

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