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Understanding Yourself

  • Autism and Mental Health

    Autism and Mental Health

    There is plenty of useful guidance highlighted in this presentation below about Autism and Mental Health. The key points from this PowerPoint are about the importance of sustaining mental wellbeing for Autistic people along with understanding yourself. Please find further details below.

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  • Free DWP Training in June

    Free DWP Training in June

    If you are looking for support to gain a better understanding of the key benefits and support schemes which are available for disabled people and those with health conditions. This June, The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are offering a series of free online training sessions, which will provide you with the knowledge about…

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  • Become a Travel Champion in Northumberland!

    Become a Travel Champion in Northumberland!

    There is an exciting new opportunity that has come about for people with learning disabilities…! The organisation Adapt is looking for three enthusiastic individuals to become travel champions in Northumberland. As a Travel Champion you are going to help others grow their knowledge and confidence about traveling independently. This role is part of the Travel…

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  • Mind the Gap

    Mind the Gap

    🌟 We know people are not always designed to fit the ‘systems’ and many fall through the gaps 🌟 There is a new innovative event called ‘Mind the Gap’ which offers support to inviduals who do not fit the ‘systems’ and inevitably fall through the gap! During this event you will be using immersive theatrical…

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  • SpLinter’s Visit to Border Links

    SpLinter’s Visit to Border Links

    Recently, a group of members from the SpLinter Group travelled up to Berwick to visit the new community hub for Border Links at the Ramparts enterprise park. It was a great opportunity for SpLinter to meet with Melanie Deans who is the director of Border Links, and we used it to discuss with her the…

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  • Northumberland SEND Employers Forum

    Northumberland SEND Employers Forum

    On the 29th of November members of the Northumberland SEND Employers Forum came together to discuss the best ways to support neurodiverse individuals within the employment sector along with helping them with their transition into adulthood. Below please find all of the organisations who presented at the Northumberland SEND Employers Forum: Preparation for Adulthood at…

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  • Blyth Resource and Initiative Centre’s Support Services and Courses

    Blyth Resource and Initiative Centre’s Support Services and Courses

    Blyth Resource and Initiative Centre (BRIC) offers a wide range of free courses and support services for individuals. In addition this centre also provides employability support drop ins, Digital Skills Training, Adult Literacy Training, Functional Skills Maths & English. Below please find BRIC’s support services and courses which include Weekly Drop-ins, Adult Literacy, Digital Skills,…

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  • The Hate Crime Survey

    The Hate Crime Survey

    Adapt NE has partnered with The Office for National Statistics (ONS) both of these organisations would like to further investigate the topic of hate crime and advocacy in relation to people with learning disabilities and/or autism. They would like people with learning disabilities and autistic people to respond to their survey about Hate Crime. The…

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  • 5 Experts by Experience Needed

    5 Experts by Experience Needed

    Inclusion North wants to collaborate with five experts by experience to assist them with creating a video about reasonable adjustments and the NHS Reasonable Adjustment Flag. Inclusion North would like to find experts who are adults living in the North-East and Cumbria. They are also looking for people with learning disabilities and autistic people as well as…

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  • How To Make Your Christmas Autism-Friendly

    How To Make Your Christmas Autism-Friendly

    This Christmas The Toby Henderson Trust has created a guide that supports autistic individuals by providing them with useful techniques to help overcome their sensory hurdles during the festive period. This guide also offers useful tips to help make sure that the festive period is autism-friendly and ensures that the holiday works for everyone Please…

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