Short Break / Outreach team stories The North East Autism Society is a great place to work - but don't just take our word for it! Hear from staff about what it's like to work in our Short Break / Outreach services. Jan Patterson’s team in Family Support provides outreach support for children, young people, adults and their families. Jan’s team of Activity Support Assistants come from a huge variety of backgrounds and have different skills. Read Jan's story. With a background in education and nursery care, Jane Gilbert brought a wealth of transferrable skills to the table when she joined the North East Autism Society’s Family Support team. Read Jane's story. See our current vacancies Manage Cookie Preferences