Mackenzie Thorpe Centre

The Mackenzie Thorpe Centre is an independent specialist school based in South Bank, Redcar and Cleveland for pupils aged 5-19

Working together to inspire, support, celebrate and equip autistic and neurodiverse people to fulfil their potential in life.

Our Trustees


John Phillipson Chief Executive Officer	Gavin Bestford Chair of Trustees	Dr Rakesh Chopra Trustee

Jillian Crumbie Trustee	John Hodgson Trustee	David Parker Trustee

Chris Dempster Director of Education	Brian Stoker Head of Care	Lisa Waller Trustee

Head office address:

North East Autism Society, 15 Lumley Court, Drum Industrial Estate,

Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH2 1AN

0191 410 9974

[email protected]

Latest

'Wonderland of opportunities’ for pupils as NEAS reopens Minster cafe

Pupils from Thornhill Park School will be working at the café when it reopens to the public from June 23.
No two days are ever the same

Jane Gilbert, who is a Team Leader within our Family Support service, says she can't see herself working anywhere else.
I can’t see myself working anywhere else

Rae Markham found her dream job working within our childcare services after becoming friendly with a young adult in her previous job at Lush.
'An amazing experience from start to finish'

Father and son duo Jon and Josh Sinclair walked the 86-mile length of Hadrian's Wall during May half term.

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