Autism family support programme

How to apply

To sign up for a programme, families must attend an information session which is held via Zoom.

To recieve a link to the meeting, please email early.bird@southtyneside.gov.uk.

Families must receive their diagnosis before attending courses or information meetings.

Contact us

For more information about the programmes call: 

  • Claire Camsey and Maria Wilson: 0191 424 6030
  • Edelle Salkeld: 0191 424 6102 or 07484029990 (term time only)
  • Nicola Reed: 0191 489 7358 (term time only)

Or email Early.Bird@southtyneside.gov.uk

How we will allocate places

We will consider:

  • how long you have been waiting for a course
  • whether you have attended one of our programmes before
  • your child's age and which programme they are eligible for

If you are on our waiting list, we will contact you to see if you want to take part in an online programme. If don't want to, you can wait for an in-person programme or we can remove you from the waiting list.