Sea Change CIC

19/06/2026

✨ Heroes, Villains & Magical Moments! ✨

Last night, our Sea Change ‘The Wonder Club’ celebrated Learning Disability Week in true Disney style with a fantastic Heroes & Villains Party! 🦸‍♀️🦹‍♂️👑

A wonderful evening was had by all, filled with laughter, friendship, music, and some truly amazing costumes. From heroic princesses to mischievous villains, everyone embraced the theme and made the night extra special.

And as for the staff team… well, you might not recognise us! 😄

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a memorable celebration. 💙

15/06/2026

Do you see me? 👀💜

This week is Learning Disability Week — Monday 15 to Sunday 21 June — a celebration of the amazing things people with learning disabilities bring to our communities.

This year's theme, "Do you see me?", is about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued, and about challenging the barriers they still face.

At AutismAble, around 50% of the people who attend our service are autistic and also have a learning disability.

We know every person is unique, with their own strengths, talents, interests and goals — and this week is a chance to celebrate that.

Join us across South Tyneside this week:

🏊‍♀️ TUESDAY 16 JUNE
Triathlon at Haven Point, 9:30am–1pm

Watch staff and members alike take on the triathlon test!

🎬 WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE
Westoe Crown Community Hub, 1pm–3pm

What better way to celebrate Learning Disability Week than with a trip to Oz, where the best thing you can be is "Wickedly Unique". Free to attend, with the option to pre-book a cooked meal for £5.

To book, email [email protected]

🦸‍♀️ THURSDAY 18 JUNE
NeuroDivergent Wonderclub at Sea Change CIC, 6pm–9pm

Don't forget to have your best hero or villain costume ready!
Entry is £5, with face painting available for an extra 50p.

🎶 FRIDAY 19 JUNE
Live performance at the Amphitheatre, 1pm–3pm

Come and enjoy live performances from some of our amazing bands.

There is also a fantastic programme of events happening across South Tyneside, hosted by AutismAble and other disability providers. Find the full list here: http://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/LDWeek

Let's celebrate people with learning disabilities being seen, heard, included and valued — this week and every week. 💜

13/06/2026

We're incredibly proud to share another success story from our amazing trainees! 💛

Kieron, our brilliant trainee chef, has moved on to an unsupported role at The Fountain Pub! 👨‍🍳

Here’s a special message from Kieron himself: “Thank you so much everyone for helping me learn and get myself ready for my next step in life I have thoroughly enjoyed working with every single person who I have worked with in my time at Sea Change and I can't thank the supervisors enough for the support they have given me.”

We're so proud of you Kieron, and we know you're going to be brilliant!

12/06/2026

📣 We are looking for Trustees and Directors to join The Inclusionists Board!

This is an opportunity to become part of our growing organisation at an exciting stage in our journey - helping shape strategy, champion inclusion and influence meaningful change across the North East and beyond.

Our board oversees and supports all initiatives within The Inclusionists, including AutismAble, Sea Change CIC, Future Collaborations, WEAR and Youth Hub.

We are looking for people who:
🔵 Believe in inclusion and opportunity
🔵 Want to create meaningful change
🔵 Bring lived experience, professional expertise or fresh thinking
🔵 Care about communities and people
🔵 Are collaborative, compassionate and ambitious

You do not need previous board experience to apply! We welcome applications from people with lived experience of neurodiversity and from individuals whose voices are often underrepresented in leadership and governance.

To express your interest in joining The Inclusionists Board, please send:
🔵 A copy of your CV or LinkedIn profile
🔵 A short supporting statement about why you’d like to join us

Applications and informal enquiries can be sent to: [email protected]

We are happy to arrange informal conversations before applying and can support any access requirements throughout the process!

Click here to find out more:https://theinclusionists.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Trustee-Director-Recruitment-Pack-The-Inclusionists.pdf

12/06/2026

⚽ World Cup Specials! ⚽

We’re back with another line-up of country-inspired loaded fries 😋

Menu changes each week - swipe to see what's on offer right now!

05/06/2026

🎉 Happy 21st Birthday, James! 🎂

This week our lovely trainee James turned 2️⃣1️⃣! 🥳

We hope you had the best day celebrating!

29/05/2026

16/05/2026

Introducing our salad of the week 🥗
Moroccan chickpea 🇲🇦

We’re open 10am-3pm today!

📍 Find us on Ocean Road South Shields and

14/05/2026

The very first piece of media coverage for The Inclusionists 💛

The Inclusionists is our brand-new North East charity, bringing together the work of AutismAble, Sea Change, Youth Hub, Future Collaborations and WEAR to create more inclusive opportunities for neurodiverse people across our communities.

We’re so excited to officially launch next Friday, and you’re invited to celebrate with us!!

Come along, meet the team, learn more about our vision, and get involved in some fun activities!

📍 Hedworth Hall, South Shields
📅 Friday 22nd May
🕚 11am–3pm

Find out more and register here: https://the-inclusionist-launch-event.eventbrite.com

Our new charity is championing neurodiversity and inclusive opportunities

Full story 👇

12/05/2026

🌊 We’re serving our full food menu ALL DAY today... not just in the afternoon!

That means more time to drop in, enjoy freshly prepared food, and support our trainees 💙

We’re back open until 3pm, we'd love to see you there ☕