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Supporting young people, adults and their families since 1968.

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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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Want to know more about autism and our support? Read our latest news stories.

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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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Confidence shines as Andy performs at choral concert

We were so proud to witness one of our residents, Andy, singing his heart out at a recent concert.

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A Proud Moment for Liam

Liam at Mundy Street recently embraced new skills and a new volunteer role during a recent visit to a cafe.

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Sarah celebrates 28 years of working for AEM with Whitegates BBQ party

Whitegates celebrated a major milestone for staff member Sarah, marking 28 years at Autism East Midlands.

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Emma's Story: From Teaching Assistant to Senior Leadership

Emma Foulkes tells us how she's thriving in an environment that makes a difference to the lives of autistic young...

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Old Fire Station Celebrates 1st Birthday

Old Fire Station service users and staff threw a special party to celebrate the service's first birthday.

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Whitegates service user Mariah dances to success

Whitegates service user Mariah recently won her first dance trophy after an amazing performance.

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Over £2,000 raised through miles and cakes - Rachael's Journey

Rachael's journey to the London Marathon has been one that left us speechless as she has been carrying out her...

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Students on track to success with EMR supported scheme

A group of our students have recently completed three weeks of a supported placement with EMR.

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31 July 2026

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HR with a difference ⭐

We're looking for a HR Advisor that can provide advice, energy and judgement to help our colleagues make fair, values-led decisions.

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Based at our HQ in Creswell, this role will suit someone that enjoys variety, pace and the chance to shape a supportive, inclusive and high-performing workplace.

Apply: https://bit.ly/4h89Dek

31 July 2026

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First look! 👀 We recently held a transition event for new pupils joining our school in September!

This included:

⭐ Tour of the school
⭐ Completing one-page profiles
⭐ Meeting teachers, Teaching Assistants and our School Senior Leadership Team

New pupils especially enjoyed playing on the playground, and each student was given a bag of goodies to take home with them ✨

Thank you to everyone that attended. We can't wait to welcome you in September!

31 July 2026

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JOB UPDATE! ⭐

We've now revised this role to a permanent position, rather than fixed-term.

Please share with anyone interested! ✨ https://www.autismeastmidlands.org.uk/jobs/production-sales-supervisor-ace-popcorn-enterprise