The charity’s key objectives are to:

• Identify the individual’s needs
• Provide an information, advice and support service to those affected by Autism and Asperger’s syndrome
• Provide a positive environment to support the individual’s personal, emotional and social wellbeing
• Develop and continually reinforce essential social skills
• Deliver an Autism specific Learning Programme of activities to engage these individuals whilst also teaching social skills, key skills and independent living-skills
• Provide an Autism specific 1:1 Outreach service in order to meet the needs of our client group
• Offer an Autism specific Supported Employment Programme, providing the opportunity of exploring potential employment with support
• Provide Autism Awareness Training and organise conferences for parents, carers, teachers, social and health care professionals
• Promote the social inclusion of adults with Autism through increased participation within local communities
• Develop a range of social enterprise initiatives, including our charity shop
• Facilitate involvement of parents/carers to insure successful transference of skills to residential, training and employment environments
• Work in partnership with other organisations and professionals to promote awareness of Autistic
•  Spectrum Conditions (ASCs), developing a network of support and providing progression routes for our client group
• Explore the development of suitable supported accommodation for adults with an ASC.

Details of the main activities that contribute to the achievement of the stated objectives:

• Empower and enable adults with Autism and Asperger’s syndrome to lead a more independent lifestyle and integrate into the community
• Increase their self confidence, social and interpersonal skills
• Increase opportunities for training and work placement leading to employment
• Promote educational attainment of this client group
• Encourage meaningful engagement and social inclusion, leading to a reduction in criminal or antisocial activity
• Increase awareness of Autistic Spectrum Conditions such as Asperger’s syndrome
• Strengthen our provision in order to ensure that we are an effective community organisation
• Liaise with other voluntary and statutory organisations.

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