Monthly Archives: March 2025

World Autism Awareness Week 2025 – List of resources

World Autism Awareness Week 2025 Our Autism acceptance week video HERE SERVICES North East Autism Society – https://www.ne-as.org.uk/ Are a North East charity which services include training for parents / carers , support groups, toddler groups, education for children aged 3-19, post 19 education and social/vocational training along with supported and open employment opportunities for […]

Useful links, Organisations & Support groups

Welcome to our newly improved useful links page. We have added more information & it is now all under headings.  Local Offer Family hubs Places to join or register with Education and advocacy Diagnosis, health, therapies & mental health Sensory i.e sight and hearing Parent Carer & family support Activities ( with link to list […]

Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025

Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025 will take place from Monday 17th March –Sunday 23rd March. The week is a time to celebrate and raise awareness of neurodiversity, and to create a more accepting society for neurodiverse people. Celebrating neurodiversity can help to: ☆ Educate people about neurodiversity Inspire conversations about neurodiversity. ☆ Create a safe and […]

WaterSure Scheme – help with paying water bills

WaterSure is a bill cap scheme for eligible customers. The bill cap scheme can help you if: ☆ You have a water meter AND ☆ You have three or more children living with you Or ☆ Someone in your household has a medical condition that uses a lot of water E.g • Desquamation (flaky skin […]

UPDATED – Upcoming Changes to the NHS Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service in County Durham

Updated 19/3/25. For information: Upcoming Changes to the NHS Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service in County Durham Please find below a briefing regarding the upcoming Changes to the NHS Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service in County Durham. From the 1st April, referrals to the service should be made to CDDFT using the referral […]