Point A Info Hub

Welcome to Point A

Point A is a project to help you find the information or support you need. This online space is full of useful information and contacts to help neurodivergent young adults live independently in the community. We can also meet up with you, on your terms, and locally to you. Click here to find out how real, trained autistic adults with lived experience can help you. Click here to meet some of the mentors in our Point A Team.

What Do You Want to Know?

Visit our Tag Cloud to search for information on key topics that we have covered in Point A.

Alternatively, you can try searching the whole site writing a single keyword in the search box:

Need more help?

If you can’t find what you are looking for the search box, then you may find it easier to search the topics below. We have divided our information resources into 6 main categories. Just click on one of the boxes to reveal more information.

Houses in a line

Finding and keeping
your own home

Pound symbols

Managing your money and
getting financial support

Mental health graphic

Looking after your physical and mental health and wellbeing

Exploring your identity and
celebrating who you are

Work and training graphic with cogs and spanners

Taking steps towards work and
thriving in the workplace

Travel symbols

Options for travelling safely and
getting around

Not sure what you are looking for?

Alternatively, you can browse all our Point A Info Hub posts below and click on anything that interests you to find out more:

Free Online Training for Volunteers

Point A Info Hub, Training, Understanding Yourself, Work and Training

Blyth CVA (an organisation which serves the voluntary and community sector within …

Read moreFree Online Training for Volunteers

Free NHS Health Checks

Health and Wellbeing, Independent Living, Point A Info Hub, Understanding Yourself

As part of the Public Health Department at Northumberland County Council (NCC) …

Read moreFree NHS Health Checks

Northumberland Recovery College Timetable

Health and Wellbeing, Point A Info Hub, Training, Understanding Yourself

Northumberland Recovery College (NRC) runs a wide variety of support groups to …

Read moreNorthumberland Recovery College Timetable

Hate Crime Awareness Week

Health and Wellbeing, Point A Info Hub, Understanding Yourself

The Northumbria Police and partner organizations, will be hosting a series of …

Read moreHate Crime Awareness Week

Northumberland Autism Post Diagnostic Support Service open day

Health and Wellbeing, Point A Info Hub, Understanding Yourself, Work and Training

The Toby Henderson Trust is hosting an Autism Post Diagnostic Support Service …

Read moreNorthumberland Autism Post Diagnostic Support Service open day

Having trouble with rising fuel prices?

Independent Living, Money and Benefits, Point A Info Hub

Are you having concerns about the costs of your energy bills? If …

Read moreHaving trouble with rising fuel prices?

Tynedale House Residential Home/Respite unit

Health and Wellbeing, Independent Living, Point A Info Hub, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself

Organisation Tynedale House Residential Home/Respite unit What geographical area does your organisation …

Read moreTynedale House Residential Home/Respite unit

Sea Lodge- Northumberland County Council

Health and Wellbeing, Independent Living, Point A Info Hub, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself

Organisation Sea Lodge- Northumberland County Council What geographical area does your organisation …

Read moreSea Lodge- Northumberland County Council

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust – Northumberland Community Learning Disability Team

Health and Wellbeing, Point A Info Hub, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself

Organisation Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust – Northumberland Community …

Read moreCumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust – Northumberland Community Learning Disability Team

Shared Lives Northumberland

Health and Wellbeing, Independent Living, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself

Organisation Shared Lives Northumberland What geographical area does your organisation cover?Northumberland What …

Read moreShared Lives Northumberland

Norhumberland Parent Carer Forum

Health and Wellbeing, Independent Living, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself

Organisation Northumberland Parent Carer Forum What geographical area does your organisation cover?Northumberland …

Read moreNorhumberland Parent Carer Forum

Sleekburn Horticulture Training Unit

Health and Wellbeing, Point A Info Hub, Point A Profile, Work and Training

Point A Profile OrganisationSleekburn Horticulture training Unit What geographical area does the …

Read moreSleekburn Horticulture Training Unit

Citizens Advice Northumberland

Health and Wellbeing, Money and Benefits, Point A Info Hub, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself, Work and Training

OrganisationCitizens Advice NorthumberlandWhat geographical area does the organisation cover? All over Northumberland. …

Read moreCitizens Advice Northumberland

Quiet hours at Northumberland Zoo

Health and Wellbeing, Point A Info Hub

Did you know that Northumberland Zoo is offering quiet hours for individuals …

Read moreQuiet hours at Northumberland Zoo

Northumberland County Council (Mowbray Day Centre)

Point A Info Hub, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself

Point A Profile OrganisationNorthumberland County Council (Mowbray Day Centre ) What are …

Read moreNorthumberland County Council (Mowbray Day Centre)

Your Voice Counts

Point A Info Hub, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself

Point A Profile OrganisationYour Voice Counts What geographical area does the organisation …

Read moreYour Voice Counts

Children North East

Point A Info Hub, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself

Point A Profile OrganisationChildren North East What geographical area does the organisation …

Read moreChildren North East

Inclusion North

Point A Info Hub, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself

Point A Profile OrganisationInclusion North What geographical area does the organisation cover?North …

Read moreInclusion North

Blyth Resource and Initiative Centre (BRIC)

Point A Info Hub, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself, Work and Training

Point A Profile OrganisationBlyth Resource and Initiative Centre (BRIC) What geographical area …

Read moreBlyth Resource and Initiative Centre (BRIC)

Blyth Riverside Resource Centre

Point A Info Hub, Understanding Yourself

Point A Profile OrganisationBlyth Riverside Resource Centre What geographical area does your …

Read moreBlyth Riverside Resource Centre

Point A Organisation Profiles

Point A Info Hub

On this page we will feature an alphabetical list of all the …

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National Autistic Society North Northumberland Branch

Health and Wellbeing, Point A Info Hub, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself

Point A Profile Organisation National Autistic Society North Northumberland Branch What geographical …

Read moreNational Autistic Society North Northumberland Branch

Complex Connexions CIC

Health and Wellbeing, Point A Info Hub, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself

Point A Profile Organisation Complex Connexions CIC What geographical area does your …

Read moreComplex Connexions CIC

The Toby Henderson Trust

Point A Info Hub, Point A Profile, Understanding Yourself

Point A Profile Organisation The Toby Henderson Trust What geographical area does …

Read moreThe Toby Henderson Trust

Bus timetables

Point A Info Hub, Transport

For information about local bus services operating across Northumberland, including services that …

Read moreBus timetables

All you need to know about bus passes

Independent Living, Point A Info Hub, Transport, Understanding Yourself

The Northumberland County Council provides lots of useful information about applying for, …

Read moreAll you need to know about bus passes

Would you like help with travel?

Independent Living, Point A Info Hub, Training, Transport, Understanding Yourself

Do you get anxious about traveling to new places, especially if you …

Read moreWould you like help with travel?

Would you like to drive?

Point A Info Hub, Transport

Are you interested in finding out if you could drive? If so, …

Read moreWould you like to drive?

Autism-friendly yoga group

Health and Wellbeing, Point A Info Hub, Understanding Yourself

Dharma Simmons is running an autism-friendly yoga group for the Northumberland Recovery …

Read moreAutism-friendly yoga group

Point A Steering Group Update

Point A Info Hub, Point A Steering Group

On Monday SpLinter group members were joined by different disability support groups …

Read morePoint A Steering Group Update

Sign up your organisation to Point A!

Health and Wellbeing, Independent Living, Money and Benefits, Point A Info Hub, Transport, Understanding Yourself, Work and Training

If your organisation offers help, support or services to adults who identify …

Read moreSign up your organisation to Point A!

Support with Employee Health and Disability 

Point A Info Hub, Work and Training

A new service, Support with Employee Health and Disability, has now gone …

Read moreSupport with Employee Health and Disability 

Supported internships announced by Northumberland Skills

Point A Info Hub, Work and Training

Applications are now open for supported internships starting in September 2024. Delivered …

Read moreSupported internships announced by Northumberland Skills

Need help understanding your autism diagnosis?

Point A Info Hub, Understanding Yourself

If you have just received a diagnosis for autism, it can initially …

Read moreNeed help understanding your autism diagnosis?

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

Point A Info Hub, Understanding Yourself

Based in Penrith, Triple A (All About Autism) supports autistic adults with …

Read moreWhat can we learn from Triple A: All About Autism?

TV series delves into autistic minds

Point A Info Hub, Understanding Yourself

A two-part TV series is helping four autistic people understand how their …

Read moreTV series delves into autistic minds

Northumberland Recovery College offers helpful support groups

Point A Info Hub, Understanding Yourself

Northumberland Recovery College (NRC) runs a wide variety of Autism and ADHD …

Read moreNorthumberland Recovery College offers helpful support groups

Neuro Boost provides useful guide to assessment rights

Point A Info Hub, Understanding Yourself

Neuro Boost is a great network run by neurodivergent people who have …

Read moreNeuro Boost provides useful guide to assessment rights

Housing Associations – what do you need to know?

Independent Living, Point A Info Hub, Understanding Yourself

You can register with social housing providers so that you can regularly …

Read moreHousing Associations – what do you need to know?