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Days into his fact-finding tour as the new Chief Executive of the North East Autism Society (NEAS), Paul McGinnety accepted an invitation to help out at a disco for supported individuals. A look around the room quickly underlined why he’d made the right decision to return to his home region to run NEAS after 13 years working abroad.

A former charity leader is stepping up for an iconic challenge this August bank holiday weekend, joining a team of intrepid cyclists raising money for a lifechanging project.

Part of our ongoing Growing Futures appeal, the second phase of development will see several new buildings erected – including a cider mill, a farm shop, and a café.

The autism-friendly events taking place across the North East this summer.

37-year-old dad-of-two Gordon Stuart, also known as The Arctic Rider, will spend part of his summer traversing mountains, fording streams swollen by melting snow, and dodging man-eating polar bears as he crosses Greenland as part of an epic fundraising challenge.

The former Lord Lieutenant of County Durham, Dame Sue Snowdon, becomes patron of the North East Autism Society

A Thornbeck College learner performs live on air at Aycliffe Radio after making leaps forward in his confidence.

The world renowned artist and NEAS patron praised the Mackenzie Thorpe Centre during a visit to the Middlesbrough school.

Paul McGinnety has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the North East Autism Society (NEAS), succeeding John Phillipson, who retired after a career spanning more than 50 years.

North Tyneside General Hospital has been awarded the gold Autism Acceptance award for its commitment to delivering meaningful and lasting improvements towards accessibility and inclusion.

The winners of the North East Autism Society’s inaugural World Autism Acceptance Month art competition have been announced.