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Short Breaks are Back!

Short Breaks are Back!

OK, so 2020 was a bit of a blur, and our planned short breaks abroad rolled over to 2021, and now some have to roll over to 2022. But we have some great news for this year. Our short breaks are back! 2021 will be a good year, for staycations.

Awards and Cake

Awards and Cake

We are not a charity that has ever gone for glory, seeks out awards and blows our own trumpets. In fact for over 10 years, very few people had ever heard of us! This year we have been nominated for 3 of them, won one, not shortlisted for another, and

Making a positive difference for Autistic adults, the environment and our growing charity.

Making a positive difference for Autistic adults, the environment and our growing charity.

Its been a busy year so far here at AM HQ. Where do I start! We have delivered our first abroad short break of the year, to Feurtaventura, in the Canary Islands. The weather was very pleasant and we picked the most amazing beach location, right next to a town,

Our Newcastle branch turned one year old this month!

Our Newcastle branch turned one year old this month!

Time flies so fast when you are having fun, and this group KNOWS how to have fun!!! We are so proud of our Newcastle branch and our project leader Kerry Patton. She has worked tirelessly to build a thriving social group for Autistic adults across the Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, North