Good afternoon.
I hope this email finds you well.
We are thrilled to share news of our upcoming Events.
Please also find details of our ongoing service offer at the end of this email.
‘In person’ Workshop for families – Autism & Transitions in Education.
After listening to feedback from some families who shared that accessing online webinars is something they cannot do and that ‘in person’ events are more personal and preferred. We decided to deliver some of our online webinars as workshops. This was very well received last year so we will be delivering these throughout 2026. Our third workshop this year being on the topic ‘Autism & transitions in education’.
This workshop will be held at the Autism Hub on Tuesday 9th June 10am – 11.30am.
Certificate of attendance will be issued.
Booking is required. For further details please see the poster attached.
EXCITING NEWS! We have a NEW cuppa & cake group!
Many of our regular families had raised concerns with us that once their young person turns 18, and although here at the Autism Hub we have our amazing partners – Autism in Mind (AIM) who offer support to autistic adults, many families have shared their worry that ultimately and technically the support for the family themselves stops.
Families have shared with us that they get so much from our services especially our monthly peer support groups (Cuppa & Cakes) calling it their ‘safe space’. We pride ourselves on listening to feedback, adapting, and expanding where we can on our offer here at the Autism Hub.
With that in mind we are thrilled to share that we have expanded our monthly cuppa and cake groups to include a NEW monthly group for families with autistic young adults 18+
Poster attached for further details.
Booking is essential.
To book a place:
Call 0191 816 0550
Email [email protected]
Or book via our website ttht.co.uk/autism-hub-events/
**Please note this group is for parent/carers only not the young adult.
For support for autistic adults please follow the link to AIMs offer in South Tyneside https://autisminmind.com/aim-south-tyneside
Community pop ups!
We have organised some ‘pop up’ opportunities around South Tyneside to enhance our presence in the community and extend our reach to give support to families and the wider community that may not know of our service.
Follow our Facebook page to see where and when we will be ‘popping up’ over the next few months The Toby Henderson Trust at The Autism Hub | Facebook
Support to push one of our ongoing monthly support groups – Cuppa & Cake for parent/carers of autistic children aged Under 5years.
Our monthly groups are informal and relaxed, they were created to give families a safe, non-judgemental space to come along and be with others who simply ‘get it’ there is no pressure to engage and join in, we support a person’s right to be part of the groups in whatever way suits them best.
Our under 5’s parent support group was started a couple of years ago at the request of parents with children under 5 who accessed the autism hub, but numbers are now low for this group. We would be grateful if this could be circulated to hopefully increase attendance. Poster attached to promote.
BOOKING IS REQUIRED to join our groups. Families can book through our website using the link below.
All future Cuppa & Cake dates can be found on our website Autism Hub Events – The Toby Henderson Trust (ttht.co.uk)
Could I kindly request that you display our posters, share with relevant families and please circulate with teams/colleagues on our behalf.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch for further information or if you have any questions.
Many thanks.
TTHT at the Autism Hub ongoing service offer ________________________________________________________________________________
Our commissioned service in South Tyneside is for families of autistic children/young people up to the age of 18.
Your child does NOT have to have a diagnosis for you to access our service.
We are based at the Autism Hub, Gordon St, South Shields, Monday – Wednesday 9am – 4pm.
Family Support
We provide tailored pre diagnostic, throughout diagnosis and post diagnosis family support sessions either Face-to-face at the Autism Hub, or via zoom calls, emailed correspondence, or telephone calls which ever works best for each family.
We send follow up emails after all support sessions which include an overview of the conversation held and attach resources and links, strategies, advice and recommendations and if necessary, we print and post relevant resources to families.
Most importantly we are here to listen…without judgement and offer a hug and cuppa if needed.
Monthly Cuppa & Cake groups for parent/carers
Our groups are informal and relaxed, they have been created to give families a safe, non-judgemental space to come along and be with others who simply ‘get it’ there is no pressure to engage and join in, we support a person’s right to be part of the groups in whatever way suits them best. Some parents come along and sit and just listen, while others join in the conversation, whatever works for you is what this group is for. There is such an incredible power to feeling seen, heard, validated and less alone, from feedback we know our group ticks all those boxes. We also invite other organisations/professionals to join us as a guest to share their service offer and answer questions our families have.
All future Cuppa & Cake dates can be found on our website Autism Hub Events – The Toby Henderson Trust (ttht.co.uk) along with other events and information regarding TTHT at the Autism Hubs services.
Webinars
We have a number of FREE webinars that families can book on to, covering a wide range of topics – Toileting, Food, Managing Meltdowns, Teens, Autism and Mental Health, Sensory Issues, Siblings etc. We add new webinar dates on a regular basis. Check out our Webinar page Webinars – The Toby Henderson Trust (ttht.co.uk).
Borrow Bags and Boxes
Our Borrow Bags and Boxes Scheme is very popular with families. Families can borrow sensory toys and equipment from us, a sort of try before you buy! Check out our website link for further details – Borrow Bags & Boxes – The Toby Henderson Trust (ttht.co.uk).
School Consultation Service
We offer a FREE education consultation service to education settings in South Tyneside where we can arrange an appointment (1 hour) via Zoom or telephone to discuss an Autistic pupil (no diagnosis needed) and their needs. Autism Specialist Practitioners from The Toby Henderson Trust can provide advice and strategies which are tailored to that pupil, as we recognise that each child is different, requiring an individualised and unique approach.
For further details or to book please email: [email protected]
Free training offer for South Tyneside professionals
As part of the commissioned service at the Autism Hub, The Toby Henderson Trust offer free specialist webinars via zoom for professionals from Health, Education and Social care settings who are involved in supporting autistic children and their families in the South Tyneside area only.
For further information or If you would like to book a place on any of our specialist webinars, please visit our website using link to complete a booking form.
www.ttht.co.uk/hub-professional-events
Online bespoke support groups
We run two monthly support groups via zoom – A Grandparents Support Group and a Support Group for Families of Autistic Girls.
For further information please visit our website page using this link ttht.co.uk/support-groups
TTHT at the Autism Hub is open Monday – Wednesday 9am – 4pm.
Please be aware that we do have a voicemail service so a message can be left, and our lovely family support administrator Jay will pick it up during our working hours and return the call. Due to the high volume of enquiries, we are unable to return calls if a voicemail is not left.
Telephone 0191 816 0550. Alternatively, we can be contacted by email [email protected]
Website: Autism Hub – The Toby Henderson Trust (ttht.co.uk)
Facebook: The Toby Henderson Trust at The Autism Hub | Facebook
