Child Family Support

This is a FREE service for families looking for support, advice and information.

This online support is available for families across Durham and is suitable for those usually supported by our face-to-face sessions, including Toddler Groups, Family Support Groups and Family Workshops, or those who need extra support at this time. Read more

Little Sparks Groups

We are currently running Little Sparks groups for preschool autistic children and their parents/carers. The groups are been delivered by an autism practitioner from NEAS, as well as a music practitioner from Sage Gateshead. Read more

Our Services

We uphold a vision to support children and young people within their communities, to access the support they need and when they need it. Read more

Safe

Each staff member is equipped with the knowledge and training for supporting our service users on an individual level. Read more

Effective

Our services strive to improve the lives of all our service users by promoting their independence. Read more

Caring

Care is planned and delivered in a way that was intended to ensure people's safety and welfare. Read more

Responsive

This service runs 365 days a year and the hours per service user depends on their provision. Read more

Well Led

We have a comprehensive management structure which ensures the promotion of a safe, caring and open culture. Read more

Latest

Bags of support for North-east families

Not only have we launched a Virtual Autism Support Hub but we’ve also created hundreds of emotional wellbeing and messy play bags.

Statement of Investment Principles

Third NEAS School Opens its Doors, South of the Region

Autistic children and their families in the south of the region are set to benefit from our new school and community facility.

Virtual Autism Support Hub – Our Support is not Limited to Face-to-Face Meetings

Recent events have rightly had a huge impact on the way we deliver our services however; we are committed to supporting our families across the North East.

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.