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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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8 November 2026
Helping us all to be more autism-friendly 💖
Our AEM training team recently gave a quacking good Autism Awareness Training session at Puddleducks Pre-School Worksop.
We're proud to deliver a session that really demonstrates how autistic people may see the world and challenge known myths on autism.
Know a team or organisation that could benefit from Autism Awareness training? Get in touch with our team at training@aem.org.uk.
7 November 2026
Hiring! ⭐ We're looking for a new Painter & Decorator to help us make our sites beautiful and inclusive for the people we support.
Whether it's decorating a bedroom for a service user or ensuring that our school colours are perfectly woven into our school buildings, this is a role that will see real positive change.
🕛 37 hours per week
💰 £26,040.38 per annum
📌 Based at Creswell, but required to work at sites within the Notts and Derbyshire area
This is an incredible opportunity to create person-centred solutions that put smiles on the faces of the people we support.
Apply: https://bit.ly/4znzLIn
6 November 2026
What have our residents been up to? ⭐
Our Bolsover residents have been supported through sensory finger-painting and other arts and crafts, experiencing both the sensory satisfaction and pride of creating art of their choosing.
MG chose to do a canvas using a window wiper to merge his favourite colours together. 🎨
Also featuring some photos from last Sunday, where residents prepared a Sunday dinner with support from staff. LN was very helpful, taking charge of preparing the carrots! 🥕