The Autism Hub South Shields
Located in Gordon Street, The Autism Hub offers a lifespan of support to autistic people, families, and carers. The hub is home to AIM and The Toby Henderson Trust.
The Toby Henderson Trust supports families. Their services include: 1:1 family support appointments, support groups, targeted webinars, a resource centre and provide a listening ear.
Autism In Mind (AIM) support autistic adults. See below for more information on our services.
Our AIM Connect, Support, Prevent service consists of:
Me, Myself & Autism
Low-level Preventative Support
Low-level Preventative Support
Our psychoeducational course 'Me, Myself & Autism' supports autistic adults to have a greater understanding of their autism and what it means to them. The MMA course can only be accessed post-diagnosis.
The MMA course runs for 6 weeks.
At the end of the course we hold an online Me. Myself & Autism for Families session where relatives/friends have an overview of the course content.
Low-level Preventative Support
Low-level Preventative Support
Low-level Preventative Support
Low-Level Preventative Support to assist with communication and promote self-advocacy. We offer:
Practical support with things autistic people finds difficult, communication and self-advocacy, to teach new skills and increased confidence.
Emotional support to listen to and validate autistic experience.
Yearly Health Checks
Low-level Preventative Support
Sensory Occupational Therapy
Autistic adults and young people aged 14 and over, are now eligible for an NHS yearly health check.
Autism In Mind can support you to access your health check. We have a dedicated health link worker who works alongside clinicians to ensure that your health check is accessible and meaningful to you.
Sensory Occupational Therapy
Sensory Occupational Therapy
Sensory Occupational Therapy
Our sensory OT carries out individual assessments resulting in the creation of a sensory diet plan.
sensory workshops for learning about sensory differences and self-support strategies.
Hospital Discharge Project
Sensory Occupational Therapy
Hospital Discharge Project
Support for autistic people who are at risk of admission into mental health inpatient settings, as well as people being discharged back to South Tyneside from inpatient services.
AIM South Tyneside Team
Sara
Thomas
Thomas
Specialist Support/
Hospital Discharge
Thomas
Thomas
Thomas
Health Link
Becky
Thomas
Lorraine
Course Facilitator/
Preventative Support
Lorraine
Lorraine
Lorraine
Course Facilitator/
Peer Support
Leonard
Lorraine
Leonard
Course Facilitator/
Peer Support
Autism Yearly Health Checks
