Family Development

Made possible from a wealth of experience gathered over four decades serving the North-east we’ve created a Family Resources website just for you.

Brought together by our Family Development team, members of our Neurodiversity think tank and from families sending us their tips and advice we’ve put together a bank of free resources to help you, as part of our valued community, to navigate the day-to-day challenges of life.

Workshop: Supporting Your Autistic Child

In these sessions, we will cover: worries and action planning, common misconceptions, differences in autistic children and practical strategies to use in everyday life.

Workshops will run 10am-12pm and must be pre-booked.

You can secure a place by contacting Kerrie Highcock on: 0191 410 9974 or [email protected]

One-to-one Sessions

These appointments are for families that have questions or would like to discuss any issues in confidence.

One-to-one appointments are available between 9am-10am and 12.30pm-4pm and must be pre-booked.

You can secure a place by contacting Kerrie Highcock on: 0191 410 9974 or [email protected]

The following dates are available for workshops & one-to-one sessions:

Riverside Children's Centre 

NE29 6DQ

  • 9th January
  • 6th February
  • 5th March

Howdon Children's Centre

NE28 0AL

  • 16th January
  • 13th February
  • 12th March 

Shiremoor Children's Centre

NE27 0TA

  • 23rd January
  • 20th February
  • 19th March