Friends of Hamilton

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS WITH AUTISM AND COMPLEX LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND DISABILITIES (CLDD) BY DEVELOPING THEIR MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND MORAL CAPABILITIES THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES.TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND CLDD THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN AUTISM AND CLDD AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THIS SUBJECT.FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL, ARTISTIC AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND CLDD IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT INCLUDING BY UNDERTAKING TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT EDUCATION OR BY PREPARING FOR ENTRY TO ANY OCCUPATION, TRADE OR PROFESSION ON LEAVING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT.TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND CLDD AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, DUE TO THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION BY THE PROVISION OF PLAY SCHEMES, LEISURE ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, ADVICE AND INFORMATION.