ShineCare Complex Care

15/11/2025

We’re incredibly proud to support Yasmin in her 10km swim this November to raise money for a fantastic cause. She has already raised £610, only £390 to go until she reaches her target! Good luck, Yasmin - we know you’re going to smash it!

Every length Yasmin swims helps provide better support for families facing dementia. 💙

You can donate using the link below:
https://fundraise.dementiauk.org/fundraisers/yasminemmott

31/10/2025

We are all treats and no tricks at Shine Care 🎃

Thank you to all our staff for ensuring our clients get into the spooky spirit with decorations, pumpkins, and much more!

31/10/2025

Scream Team!💀

Another fang-tastic house, big thank you to Shannon for decorating!

30/10/2025

Our team is fab-BOO-lous! 👻

Thank you, Sharon, for this video and for the spooky decorations!

24/10/2025

Smiles and (not so many) strikes! 🎳

We had a fantastic night at our Team Appreciation event for our staff! It's great to see that our team doesn't just bring their A-game to work, but out of it as well! 🌟

22/10/2025

Emotional sensitivity is a common characteristic in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It refers to an heightened awareness and reactivity to emotions, both their own and others'.

Key Features:
Intense emotions: Autistic individuals may experience emotions more intensely than neurotypical individuals. This can lead to strong reactions, such as meltdowns or shutdowns.
Difficulty regulating emotions: Autistic individuals may find it challenging to control their emotions, which can result in outbursts or withdrawal.
Hypersensitivity to others' emotions: They may be highly sensitive to the emotions of others, picking up on subtle cues and mirroring their feelings.
Rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD): Some autistic individuals experience intense emotional distress when they feel rejected or criticized, even if the rejection is minor.
Sensory processing differences: Emotional sensitivity can be linked to sensory processing differences, where individuals are more or less sensitive to external stimuli like sounds, lights, or smells.

Causes:
The exact cause of emotional sensitivity in autism is not fully understood. However, it is believed to be related to differences in brain structure and function, as well as genetic factors.

13/10/2025

Worth watching…

EastEnders actor Kellie Bright meets parents who say they’re exhausted by the fight to get the right education for their autistic children.

10/09/2025

Last Sunday was an iconic day in the North East's calendar - the Great North Run! We are proud to say our HR Administrator, Rosie, has raised over £450 for Maggie's and completed it in 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 7 seconds!

Well done Rosie and every runner that took part! 👏

02/09/2025

Congratulations on two well-deserved promotions, Kristiana and Sharon, at Shine Care✨

We are proud of all of your hard work and commitment!

10/08/2025

A powerful Description of being autistic by This beautiful little Girl

Congratulations to 12-year-old secondary school student Ava who has won a national poetry competition with her entry about living with autism 📝

You can read her winning ‘Power of Poetry’ entry below:

“Take a seat and sit with me

I want to talk about ASD

If you don't mind I'd like to explain

A little thing called autism and how it affects my brain

It can make me anxious, angry and afraid

But this stays in my head, on my face it's not displayed

I may seem heartless and question your meanings

But it takes me a little longer to process the feelings

Take a seat and sit with me I want to show you ASD

A girl sitting quietly is all you see

But inside my mind I am far from free

My thoughts collide, my senses take over

I become overwhelmed by the smallest sound

Clicking pens, ticking clocks

That boy's chair and the way it rocks

All different smells attacking me

The perfumes, the coffee, the teacher's tea

Take a seat and sit with me

But not too close, I have ASD

I try to be social, I try to fit in

I come across rude, I can never win

I am very literal and straight to the point

If you want the truth I won't disappoint

When my brain is overloaded I sometimes lash out

My control fades, I scream and shout

I get confused and it all spills out

Intense emotions all trapped inside

Finally have nowhere to hide

Take a seat and sit with me I want to tell you about ASD

Please understand I am not to blame I've just got an atypical brain

But it's not all doom and gloom

I'm often the sportiest girl in the room

I'm quirky, unique, kind and caring

I'm loyal, protective and always sharing

I'm obsessed with frogs and all things green

I'm the youngest trendsetter you've ever seen

Take a seat and sit with me

I am Ava, I am me

I'm not just my label of ASD.”

08/08/2025

We are dedicated to providing high-quality care and support in the North East, and we're only a message away! 💬

If you have any queries about job openings, please feel free to get in touch with our office today! 🌟

28/07/2025

ShineCare is hiring!🌟

We are seeking support workers in Hexham. To apply, email your CV to careers@shinecare.co.uk or visit 'Job Openings' on shinecare.co.uk 👥