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Friends Action North East is a grassroots community charity supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people to make and keep positive friendships.
We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, self-motivated...
Over 500 people, including student nurses, academics, healthcare professionals and people with learning disabilities, as well as their family and friends, gathered at a conference in Birmingham on Friday in a bid to set a new Guinness World Record.
The...
Illustration store Room Fifty has paired up with an inclusive design studio to produce nine prints created by artists and designers with learning disabilities and conditions such as autism.
RoomFifty was launched two years ago, in a bid to make “the...
AUTISM research has been used to set up the first free employment profiling service to help more people on the autistic spectrum find work.
The services have been designed by a team of experts in autism and employment at the University of Portsmouth ...
Nine-year-old Ryley, who has autism, has always loved taking a bus trip.
And as a toddler his fondness for public transport helped with his numeracy skills.
This summer Ryley, from Stourbridge, in the West Midlands, and his grandmother Mandy are raising...
Six-year-old Noah Wall, from Cumbria, joined performers on the stage at The Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday, to take part in the Music is Magic charity concert.
Noah, from Abbeytown, was born with severe Spina Bifida and wasn't expected to survive more...
Explaining the concept of autism to primary school learners of St Doms, Hand use the analogy of how if a brain is a person’s internal computer, not all are wired the same way.
This was the clear message delivered by Adele Hand, a mother of an autistic...
Students at a specialised unit in South Tyneside have taken the plunge - and had a cracking good time - to raise awareness of autism.
Youngsters from Jarrow School Post 11 Autistic Centre swam in their pool and decorated Easter eggs as part of national...
April is Autism Awareness month - a time where businesses and venues are encouraged to get clued up on how to be inclusive and understanding about the needs of people with autism spectrum disorders.
In Newcastle, Tyneside Cinema encourages people with...
Harambee Pasadia Festival is a 4-day camping extravaganza in celebration of the diverse cultures, foods, music, artists, and fusions of the African diaspora. Join us for music, dance, workshops and activities!
This year, we are looking for more...
What is Disabled Access Day?
Disabled Access Day is all about trying something or somewhere new, whether that’s a local museum or gallery. This year the event will take place on Saturday 16th March and we’d love you to get involved and visit somewhere...