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  • Autism-friendly yoga group

    Autism-friendly yoga group

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    Dharma Simmons is running an autism-friendly yoga group for the Northumberland Recovery College every Monday between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Suitable for anyone who can safely and independently get up and down from the floor, this online session is free and open to anyone aged 18+ who lives or works in Northumberland. If you are interested,…

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  • Point A Steering Group Update

    Point A Steering Group Update

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    On Monday SpLinter group members were joined by different disability support groups such as Adapt NE and Inclusion North as part of the steering group for the Point A Info Hubs. As part of the discussion Terry and Frank were presenting on behalf of Inclusion North’s Citizenship Team and got individuals to share their opinions…

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  • My new job at Your Voice Counts

    My new job at Your Voice Counts

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    One of our SpLinter members, Jordan Turnbull, has started working with Your Voice Counts (YVC) as a Co-production Worker. Please continue reading to find out what Jordan has to say about his new job role with Your Voice Counts. Co-production acknowledges that people with ‘lived experience’ of a particular condition are often best placed to…

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  • Sign up your organisation to Point A!

    Sign up your organisation to Point A!

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    If your organisation offers help, support or services to adults who identify as neurodivergent, autistic or with a learning disability in Northumberland, you are welcome to submit your details to be included in our growing online resource centre, the Point A Info Hub. Point A Info Hub relies on having the most up-to-date information, to…

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  • Support with Employee Health and Disability 

    Support with Employee Health and Disability 

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    A new service, Support with Employee Health and Disability, has now gone live nationally. The service supports employers through common health and disability scenarios at work. Focused on ‘must-do’s’, the service explains legal obligations, and provides step by step guidance, prompting the right actions at the right times. This includes support with health and disability-related…

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  • Supported internships announced by Northumberland Skills

    Supported internships announced by Northumberland Skills

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    Applications are now open for supported internships starting in September 2024. Delivered on behalf of the Northumberland County Council by Northumberland Skills, these internships are targeted at young people aged 16 to 24 who have an EHCP (education, health and care plan), and are ideal for those who need a bit of support moving from…

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  • Need help understanding your autism diagnosis?

    Need help understanding your autism diagnosis?

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    If you have just received a diagnosis for autism, it can initially feel quite overwhelming. What does it mean?, what should I do next?, where can I go for help? are just a few of the questions that you may have. In Northumberland there is an organisation called Autism in Mind which can help you…

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  • What can we learn from Triple A: All About Autism?

    What can we learn from Triple A: All About Autism?

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    Based in Penrith, Triple A (All About Autism) supports autistic adults with a range of programmes designed to help them navigate the various challenges they may face throughout their life. Although the support is targeted at adults living in the Cumbria region, we can nevertheless learn a lot from their experiences. In addition to their…

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  • TV series delves into autistic minds

    TV series delves into autistic minds

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    A two-part TV series is helping four autistic people understand how their minds work and guiding them to connect with their family and friends in a new, more authentic way. Called Inside our Autistic Minds, the new series can be watched on BBC iPlayer here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bbnh47

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  • Northumberland Recovery College offers helpful support groups

    Northumberland Recovery College offers helpful support groups

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    Northumberland Recovery College (NRC) runs a wide variety of Autism and ADHD support groups. Two of the most popular online groups are the Autism Peer Support Group and All About: ADHD. You can find out more about the Northumberland Recovery College and the wide range of in-person and online courses they run throughout Northumberland here:…

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