Great North Run

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Our Events

From various obstacle runs to our Walk for Autism, we host a wide range of special events. Please keep checking our website regularly for updates or register for our update emails.

Great North Run

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Trampolining Session

The sessions are FREE and open to all children, young people and adults with special needs.
Parents/Carers Coffee Morning

Join us for a relaxed morning and meet our friendly team. We have regular guest speakers, workshops and an opportunity to have a tour of our Aycliffe site.
Great North Run

Join team NE-AS and be part of the World's Largest Half Marathon!
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.

Our sites
@ New Warlands Farm

New Warlands Farms is our purpose built vocational training centre based on the outskirts of Durham in 77 acres of farm and woodland.
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.
What is Autism?

Autism is defined as a ‘Spectrum Condition’ precisely because it manifests itself in so many different ways. Everyone is unique and autism affects everyone uniquely.
Thornbeck College

Thornbeck College is an Independent Specialist College for individuals with autism, learning difficulties and, or disabilities aged 16-25 years old and is based at our North East Centre for Autism in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. A secondary campus is located at Houghall, Durham.
About Us

Aycliffe School is an independent specialist school based in the North East Centre for Autism, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham for learners aged 3-19 |
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.
About Us

Thornhill Park School is an independent specialist school based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear for learners aged 4-19.
Trampolining Sessions

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