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16th June 2010

Teacher in a spin to raise money for playground

Beeston resident Sue Coombes will be in a spin on her 50th birthday weekend in July. She will be attempting to ride 50 rides at Alton Towers over the weekend of the 3rd and 4th July to raise funds towards a new playground for pupils with autism at Sutherland House School, where she works.

24th May 2010

Walk to raise funds for sensory garden

People with autism from Worksop will be raising funds for a sensory garden. They will be taking part in a fundraising walk around Clumber Park on the evening of Wednesday 26 May.

19th May 2010

Celebrating success

Young people with autism celebrated their achievements at an awards day on Friday 14 May 2010 held at Notts County Football Club. The event was organised by autism charity NORSACA, to mark the first year of a comprehensive calendar of play and leisure activities for young people with autism.

14th May 2010

Walk to raise funds for autism centre

Young people with autism will be raising funds for a Heanor based centre by taking part in a fundraising walk around Shipley Park on Tuesday 25 May.

4th May 2010

Singing their hearts out for autism

Members of the Liberal Club, on North Road, Clowne sang their hearts out on Saturday 24 April to raise £600 for Whitegates College, thecollege in Worksop run by local autism charity NORSACA.

20th April 2010

Ladies Tee Off to Support Children with Autism

Lady golfers raised £750 for local autism charity NORSACA at Mapperley Golf Club on Tuesday 13 April. The club’s Lady Captain for the year, Jane Davies, organised the event to raise funds for Sutherland House School, the specialist school for 94 pupils with autism run by the charity.

8th March 2010

NORSACA welcomes landmark Government strategy to transform adult autism support

Local autism charity NORSACA welcomes a raft of new measures in the landmark adult autism strategy published last Wednesday aimed at tackling the isolation, ignorance and inequality routinely experienced by the over 300,000 adults with autism in England.

8th February 2010

Autism and Play Event - Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day

To mark World Autism Awareness Day local charity NORSACA is holding an Autism, Play and Leisure conference to give parents and professionals more information about leisure activities and autism.

Update - 5th March: Please note, due to securing additional funding, tickets for this event are now FREE!

18th January 2010

Dog helps owner prepare for challenge of a lifetime

Over the last year, loyal dog Benji has been helping his owner, Phil Carpenter of Long Eaton, prepare for the challenge of a lifetime. At the end of February, Phil will be swapping his suit and tie for a waterproof jacket and hiking boots when he sets out to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for young people with autism.

14th Janary 2010

The Carlton site of Sutherland House School will reopen tomorrow (Friday 15th January). However, due to the cold weather, taxis will not be able to get access to the school via Lancaster Road. Vehicles will need to continue up Carlton Hill and turn right at Dale View Road. If taxis are able to pick pupils up a little later it will help us to stagger the arrival times of the pupils.

The Ravenshead site will be open from 10.00am tomorrow (Friday 15th January) morning.

13th January 2010

The Carlton and Ravenshead sites of Sutherland House School will be closed tomorrow (Thursday 14th January) due to freezing temperatures and ice which have caused treacherous conditions on roads, pavements and carparks.

We will reassess the situation tomorrow.

13th October 2009

Planning for the Future Event

Students with Autism from Whitegate's College in Worksop had the opportunity yesterday to find out more about the options open to them after finishing their studies.

13th October 2009

More Support for Adults with Autism as Mundy Street in Heanor Opens

Autism charity NORSACA is pleased to announce the opening of Mundy Street in Heanor, a new centre for adults and young people with autism.

3rd September 2009

Worksop Fun Run to Benefit NORSACA

NORSACA has been chosen as the official charity of the Worksop Fun Run.

1st August 2009

Government Consultation on the adult autism strategy for England

The Government is looking for your help and advice in order to improve
services for adults with autism (including Asperger syndrome).

Download consultation PDF here

1st May 2009

Play Scheme for Children with Autism Awarded £30,000 by BBC Children in Need

Autism charity NORSACA is delighted to announce that BBC Children in Need have awarded them a grant of £30,095 over three years. The grant will support NORSACA’s summer play scheme for children with autism.

22nd April 2009

Artists with Autism Shine at Newark Library

Artwork produced by artists with autism will be exhibited at Newark Library in Beaumond Gardens from April 28th to May 21st. All of the artwork has been produced by students with autism from Sutherland House School and Whitegates College, a specialist school and college run by autism charity NORSACA.

16th April 2009

Phil Carpenter, Deputy Director of NORSACA Adult and Further Education Services has bravely decided to climb Kilimanjaro to raise funds towards a residential respite facility for people with autism.

If you’d like to give him your support please visit his Kilimanjaro webpage at www.bmycharity.com/NORSACAkilimanjaro

31st March 2009

Sutherland House School Harby Lodge Opening

We are very pleased to report the successful move from the Westward site of Sutherland House School to our new premises, Harby Lodge.

19th March 2009
‘Best Practice in Nottinghamshire’ - Find out what help is available on World Autism Awareness Day

To mark the 2nd annual World Autism Awareness Day, regional autism charity NORSACA has organised a one day conference for parents, carers and young people (aged 16+) and adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

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