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Supporting young people, adults and their families since 1968.
We provide a wide range of care, support and educational services to meet the needs of autistic individuals of all ages, and their families and carers.
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Puddleducks Pre-school enjoys afternoon of quacking good training
Our AEM training team recently delivered a quacking good training session at Puddleducks Pre-school.
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Seaside-at-home experience at Mundy Street
Our Mundy Street day service worked together to bring the joy of being at the seaside to those we support.
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Local Timber Company donates new bench to Old Fire Station
Worksop-based timber company GG broadhead Timber LTD recently crafted and donated a new bench to our Old Fire Station day...
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Poplars residents celebrate solar eclipse
Poplars residents celebrate solar eclipse
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Hamilton visits National Sea Life Centre
Our Hamilton day service attendees recently visited the National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham.
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Caroline's first holiday abroad
One of the service users we support, decided to go to Benidorm for their first holiday abroad
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A Week at Whitegates
Three service users have shown progress this week at our Whitegates respite service.
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Hazel's first horse ride
Hazel, who stays at our Nottingham-based residential service, had her first horse ride!
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4 November 2026
Boo! 👻 Our Retford residence embraced the spirit of Halloween last week.
Face paint and witchy hats in tow, they enjoyed a beautifully spooky Halloween party 🎃
4 November 2026
Time to celebrate the new staff joining AEM! ⭐
We're pleased to welcome new staff to our school, our Hamilton and Old Fire Station Day services, and our residential in Worksop.
Our central services are also delighted to welcome our brand new HR Advisor, ensuring we deliver the very best support for our staff.
Special mention to this comment from an inductee about our GDPR session:
"Dan is very clear and prepared, explaining everything thoroughly with examples."
Welcome to all our new staff and we look forward to hearing more about their fabulous work as part of Autism East Midlands. 🎉
3 November 2026
Be a Marketing Superstar! ⭐
We're developing an exciting social enterprise which aims to provide further employment opportunities for autistic individuals.
We're looking for a creative, passionate and talented Marketing & Comms Lead to shape and lead our marketing strategy.
📅 Fixed term for two years
🕛 18½ hours per week across 3 days
📌 Based at Creswell and Ilkeston
Starting from the ground up, this role offers the unique opportunity for someone to make their mark on the project and make it their own.
Apply: https://bit.ly/4z1y5Db