AutismAble

🎶 We’re on the lookout for some new members to join our award-winning @future__collaborations project 🎶 Every Tuesday evening, our Youth Hub is open to young people aged 13–25 who are interested in getting hands-on with music production and performance. It’s a relaxed, welcoming space where young people can try different instruments out, build confidence, and get creative with support from our team. There’s also the chance to work together on original music, perform live and use real studio recording equipment! 🗓 Tuesdays ⏰ 4:00pm – 6:30pm 📍 Youth Hub, South Shields Fancy coming along? Email [email protected]! If you know a young person who might be interested, feel free to share or send them our way 💙

Come down to @wearxco Geek Cafe on Vine Place for the @autism_able Mario night! There is a Mario Kart competition with prizes and also a live performance from the Plumbers Union, playing all of your favourite Mario themes!

Get to know us ➡️ We’ve been blown away by the amazing response to our launch event, and we just want to say a huge thank you for all your kind messages and comments 💜 If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time to join us - click the link in our bio! 📅 Friday 22nd May ⏰ 11am – 3pm 📍 Hedworth Hall, South Shields Whether you’re a professional, family member, someone seeking support, or part of the wider community – everyone is welcome! #TheInclusionists #Neurodiversity #NorthEast #Charity #InclusiveCommunity

📣 You’re invited! Come and celebrate the launch of The Inclusionists – a brand-new North East charity powered by neurodiversity 💙 Meet our team, discover what we do, and get involved in a range of fun activities: 📅 Friday 22nd May ⏰ 11am – 3pm 📍 Hedworth Hall, South Shields Drop in anytime or stay for the whole day! What to expect: 🔴 Meet The Inclusionists and hear about our vision 🧁 Cupcake decorating with @seachangecic 🎮 Mario Kart competition with @youth_hub_autismable 🛍️ @wearxco pop-up shop activity 🎶 @future__collaborations music workshop & live performances 🚌 Travel Training fun with our Motability Group 🧩 Sensory corner …& more! Whether you’re a professional, family member, someone looking for support, or part of the community – everyone is welcome! 🎟️ This is a free event, but we kindly ask you to register via the link in our bio. _____ About us: The Inclusionists are a North East charity powered by neurodiversity, passionate about improving lives and inspiring change. We help exceptional people aged 13+ to thrive independently at home, into work, and in their local community. We do this by bringing together AutismAble, Youth Hub, Sea Change, Future Collaborations and WEAR. #TheInclusionists #Neurodiversity #Neurodiverse #NorthEast #Charity

If you fancy learning a new instrument get yourselves down to the Jam Lounge! 🎼🎸even if you just wanna pop in for a chat about music and a cuppa you are more than welcome! 🏠 at WEAR Shop on Vine Place SR1 3NE every Wednesday 🕓 5-7pm

Sunderland Geek Cafe🚨 Mondays at the Geek Cafe WEAR are where it’s at💪🏻 Whether it’s playing board games 🎲 or consoles 🎮 , we have you covered! Come find us⤵️ 🏠 WEAR, 7-8 Vine Place, Sunderland. SR1 3NE 🗓️ Mondays ⏰ 17:00 til 19:00 #theyouthhub #sunderland #vineplace #neurodiversegamers

Weekly timetable 🗓️ for this weeks clubs💪🏻 See something you like 👀? Come find us⤵️ 🏠 The Youth Hub, 88-90 Fowler St, South Shields. NE33 1PD OR 🏠 WEAR, 7-8 Vine Place, Sunderland. SR1 3NE #theyouthhub #wearsunderland #southshields #sunderland #neurodiverseclub

Happy World Earth Day! 🌍💚 Today, our group members have been putting their research skills to the test, digging into facts all about our planet and the world around us. Lots of curiosity, great questions, and some really interesting discoveries along the way! #EarthDay #WorldEarthDay #AutismAble #Neurodiversity

Yesterday, our Mining Group headed out to visit the sites of Westoe and Whitburn mines ⛏️🪨 There’s something about getting out and exploring the history on your doorstep that really brings things to life, and this project has done exactly that! Lots of curiosity and plenty of interest all round! A huge thank you to @heritagefunduk for making this possible! 💙 #Mining #MiningHistory #NorthEast #Westoe #Whitburn

Talent Show Week at AutismAble 🪄🎩 Next week is our AutismAble Talent Show, and we can’t wait to see everyone shine! Our group members will be practicing throughout the week, getting ready for the big moment during our Pizza Party on Wednesday 🍕🎭 If you’re not in on Wednesday, don’t worry at all - you can send us a video of your talent, or we can help record it with you beforehand! We can't wait to see everyone's performances! 💙

We’re delighted to share that our @future__collaborations project has received a £25,000 donation from @sam_fender , which has been matched by @youthmusicuk to bring the total to £50,000! The donation comes from the £50,000 Sam raised through ticket sales on his People Watching tour, which he very generously pledged to grassroots music projects across the North East. We were chosen from a longlist of incredible projects in the region as the first recipient, and thanks to Sam and Youth Music’s support, Future Collaborations is now secured through to March 2029. That stability means we can continue offering free, inclusive music sessions for neurodivergent and neurotypical young people side by side, led by experienced industry professionals. Our Youth Music Lead, Ian Black, said: “Sam Fender's support means a huge amount to us and to the young people in the North East who deserve these opportunities.” “With a little bit of support, we've seen young people find confidence, find their voice and take real steps forward in music.” If you’d like to be part of Future Collaborations, or simply find out more, email [email protected] or click the link in our bio to fill out our expression of interest form. Thank you @sam_fender and thank you @bbcnews and @bbcneandcumbria for sharing our story! #YouthMusic #FutureCollaborations #InclusiveMusic #Neurodiversity #GrassrootsMusic #NorthEast #YoungMusicians

A lovely morning so far at the Rainbow Live Event, talking all about our new Sunderland service! We're here until 3pm, come and say hi! @choicewellbeingservice