Moving our Autism Acceptance Week celebrations online

How many of you saw our Fundraising Manager on the BBC News talking about how we've moved our Autism Acceptance Week celebrations online?

We recorded the clip in case you missed it!

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Silver award recognises Locomotion’s support for autistic visitors

One of the North East’s most popular attractions has been recognised for its positive steps towards enhancing the experience for autistic visitors, staff and volunteers.
“For 18 years I was working as an autistic person but didn’t realise it"

Addressing the barriers autistic people face in the workplace in a series of videos for NEAS, Phil shares his own experiences of work, and covers how employers can make their recruitment and working environments more inclusive.
Tesco partnership gives our pupils work experience

A partnership between Thornhill Park School and Tesco creates work experience opportunities for autistic young people.
Youth Employment

A YOUTH employment service delivered by our Employment Futures provision has hosted a special celebration event.

Silver award recognises Locomotion’s support for autistic visitors

One of the North East’s most popular attractions has been recognised for its positive steps towards enhancing the experience for autistic visitors, staff and volunteers.
Tesco partnership gives our pupils work experience

A partnership between Thornhill Park School and Tesco creates work experience opportunities for autistic young people.
Charity launches campaign for 1,000 autistic employment opportunities

MPs and big businesses are backing the North East Autism Society campaign - launched on World Autism Acceptance Day - to create new employment opportunities for autistic people.
NHS waiting lists for autism diagnosis hit record highs in North East

Waiting lists for autism diagnosis have reached record highs in the North East, new figures show.
North East landmarks to light up gold for autism acceptance

Famous North East landmarks will light up the skies this April as they go gold in support of World Autism Acceptance Day (2nd April).
A year of campaigning for Everyday Equality

We launched our #EverydayEquality campaign during Autism Acceptance Week last year. Here are all the things we’ve learned .. and what’s happening next.
Autistic youngsters from North-East win big at national charity award

A group of young autistic film-makers from the North East beat hundreds of national and international charities to win two silver medals at a prestigious charity film award in London.
Cedar House celebrate ‘outstanding’ Ofsted result

Cedar House, children's residential in Newton Aycliffe has been rated ‘outstanding’ following its latest Ofsted inspection.
Autism activists reach finals of national film award

OUR Autism Activists' short film Let Me Be Me has reached the finals of the Smiley Charity Film Awards. Now your vote could help make them the People's Choice.
Metro Mayor backs launch of new scheme for neurodivergent people

North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll attends the launch of ProgressNE, aimed at economically inactive people, and hails organisers for "changing people's lives".

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We are highlighting the lived experiences of autistic and neurodivergent people in five areas of everyday life: education, health, travel, employment and finance. That’s why we’re calling the campaign Everyday Equality. Read more