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  • Hate Crime Advocacy Service

    Hate Crime Advocacy Service

    The organisation Connected Voice, are now providing a new training course about Hate Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour which is delivered by their Advocacy team. This course draws upon their latest research along with collaboration from Durham and Northumbria Universities. The training also includes the usage of the new Hate ID App to help understand the impact of…

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  • Join the DJ Academy organised by The Twisting Ducks at Blyth Family Hub

    Join the DJ Academy organised by The Twisting Ducks at Blyth Family Hub

    If you’re an individual with learning disabilties and Autism who is interested to learn about how to DJ. There is an organisation called The Twisting Ducks who is hosting a fun and friendly DJ Academy at the Blyth Family Hub where you can learn DJ skills with the support of a professional DJ. These sessions…

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  • SpLinter Goes to Amble Links Caravan Park

    SpLinter Goes to Amble Links Caravan Park

    At the beginning of August, SpLinter Group members went on an exciting mini-break to Amble Links Caravan park. Our mini-break was organised through WATBreak which is a new initiave created by WATBus that provides individuals with the opportunity to have an affordable break at their caravan in Amble Links. During our visit to Amble we enjoyed…

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  • SpLinter Zone Day special on Video Games

    SpLinter Zone Day special on Video Games

    On Tuesday SpLinter Group members came together at the YMCA in Ashington to organize a follow up SpLinter Zone Day for 11-16 year olds. It was lots of fun as we had to arrange for them an entertaining day out involving video and board games along with sampling savoury and sweet waffles. The individuals who…

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  • SpLinter Zone Days

    SpLinter Zone Days

    Today we are hosting the first of our SpLinter zone days at the YMCA in Ashington. This is beginning of our Holiday Activity programme which SpLinter members are hosting to provide 11-16 year olds a day out playing video and board games and sampling savoury and sweet waffles. If you’re interested in joining us please…

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  • Supporting users looking for work

    Supporting users looking for work

    Last month at the SEND Employers Forum we presented a useful summary of the types of support that SpLinter can offer Learning Disabled people who are looking for work and training. Please find further information below in our presentation.

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  • SpLinter goes to Berwick!

    SpLinter goes to Berwick!

    This August we are hosting our first SpLinter monthly social at BorderLinks in Berwick. Each month we come together as a group to organise monthly social gathering around the county for young neurodiverse adults. We hope to see you there. Please click here to find out more information or view the flier below.

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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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  • Our second hand catering trailer needs to find a home

    Our second hand catering trailer needs to find a home

    We are looking for a home for our second hand static catering trailer. It’s complete with a drinks fridge, freezer and crêpe maker. Any offers considered and we can tow it to you if you’re within a 20 mile radius of Alnwick The trailer must go by Friday, 14th February If you’re interested please get…

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  • Song Quest: Time

    Song Quest: Time

    One of our SpLinter members, Dennis Kinghorn has put together a new Song Quest for everyone to get involved with at SpLinter. The theme for this Song Quest is Time and if you would like to take part in it please click here to add your entries. Here are a few tips for this Song…

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