Thornbeck College

Thornbeck College is an Independent Specialist College providing personalised programmes to individuals with autism and neurodiversity

Thornbeck College was the recipient of the prestigious LSIS Beacon Status in 2010

Working from Home

During term 3 we are giving some of our learners the opportunity to work from home. This page features a range of activities and resources to help learning whilst not at our college site. Tutors and learning support staff are available during this time and will be providing resources throughout the coming weeks. These pages will be regularly updated so please keep visiting the site during this period.

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Everything’s better as a team

Melissa Hodgson and Holly Redden work together as Learning Support Assistants at Thornbeck College, and they agree that without the support of the team at the college, they could probably not do the job.
We Are Open

NEAS is continuing to provide a wide range of services to support autistic and neurodiverse people, and their families, during the biggest public health crisis in living memory.
Supporting families with autistic children - 16/03/21

Sessions are aimed at professionals supporting autistic children and their families in the education, social care and health sectors.
Supporting families with autistic children - 09/03/21

Sessions are aimed at professionals supporting autistic children and their families in the education, social care and health sectors.

Meet the Principal
Pathway to Employment
Pathway to Continuing Education

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Adult Day Services - ‏‏‎‎‏‏‎ New Warlands Farm

Adult Day Services - New Warlands Farm is our purpose built vocational training centre based on the outskirts of Durham in 77 acres of farm and woodland.
Our sites
What is Autism?

Autism is the word used to describe a lifelong difference in a person’s neurology. It’s very difficult to say exactly what ‘it’ is because it can’t be separated from the person.
What we do

We help remove barriers to support individuals with autism and learning difficulties into employment. This new service has been designed to support both the individual, and also the employer.
Child Residential Care

We design individual programmes for each child or young person who stays in one of our residences to ensure their specific needs are met. We offer weekly, termly and 52 week residential placements.
What We Believe

We provide a wide – and ever growing – range of services for autistic children, young people and adults, and those with other examples of neurodiversity.
Our Homes

Creating a 'home from home' environment for autistic children and those with learning difficulties
Trampolining Sessions

Our FREE trampolining lessons are open to children, young people and adults with special needs.
Family Workshops

Our workshops focus on empowering parents to use their natural skills to support their children in the home environment, enabling confidence, and opening parents up to a life as part of their community.
Volunteering opportunities

Volunteering is all about making a difference to other people's lives. Taking time out to change things for the better can be great fun. Find out about the list of roles available and the benefits volunteering can have.