Welcome to Autism East Midlands

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.

Need a short family break, or a trip somewhere different?

Our holiday lettings are set in the tranquil surroundings of Ashbourne and offer comfortable care-free packages that suit families, groups and those with a wandering spirit.

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

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Holiday lets unveiled ahead of summer

We're unveiling our newly refurbished holiday lets for short breaks, family stays and more in the tranquility of Ashbourne.

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New fire station day service receives community support ahead of launch

As our new day service gets closer to its official opening date, two organisations recently visited after raising funds.

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Sherwood celebrates summer with strawberry picking

Our Sherwood Centre service users recently planned a trip to School Farm.

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Whitegates throws Summer party for AEM service users

Service users from across our services came together for a summer-themed party and barbeque at Whitegates respite service.

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Sherwood Centre marks VE Day

Our Sherwood Centre at Mansfield Woodhouse recently marked VE Day, hosting a tea party for all its service users.

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Whitegates respite gives warm hot tub welcome to service users

Our Whitegates respite service recently acquired a hot tub for users to enjoy.

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Sherwood crew perform dance show for Special Persons Day

Our Sherwood Centre recently invited families to visit the centre for a special performance from the Sherwood Crew!

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London & Manchester Marathon 2025: Good luck to all our runners!

Best of luck to the seven runners who are running the London Marathon this weekend for Autism East Midlands.

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Dukeries enjoy archeology session with Heritage in Mind

Dukeries recently enjoyed an archeology session run by Heritage in Mind.

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1 July 2025

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Our Whitegates respite service has gone from strength to strength since opening in 2022 for autistic adults.

We have a stunning garden - lovingly cared for by Jess, our Gardening Lead - a hot tub for service users, and dedicated staff that provide care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Families travel to our service from all over, because we love what we do and create a space for the people we support to be themselves.

Want to join our team? We're looking for:

⭐ Autism Support Workers
⭐ Casual relief support staff
⭐ Waking night support

No experience is necessary. We want people who are passionate about making the world a better place for autistic people.

Apply: https://bit.ly/4l95cPC

1 July 2025

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Thank you to Dr Kathy McLean (Chair of NHS for Notts) for taking the time to visit us.

The work that Fairview and Hamilton do, as well as our other adult services under Autism East Midlands, is absolutely vital to ensure that we are making lives better for autistic adults and that they are not struggling in spaces that do not understand their needs.

We're always proud to share the fantastic work that our services do, and we're pleased to meet with others in our communities that value strong partnerships and person-centred support.

We hope to work closely with our partners in the future to continue working towards our vision for a world that recognises, values and understands autistic people.

30 June 2025

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Huge thanks to Jan and Kelly who will be walking across the O2 in just a few short weeks to raise money for Autism East Midlands.

We couldn't be more grateful for their support - please consider donating to their fundraiser if you have anything to spare. ☺️