Autism Parents Together (Tees Valley)

THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG CHILDREN AGED 0 - 18 IN TEES VALLEY WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF AUTISM AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A) PROVIDING EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE AUTISTIC CHILDREN TO MAXIMISE THEIR POTENTIAL; B) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING AUTISTIC CHILDREN, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION; C) PROVIDING SUPPORT GROUPS, FORUMS, ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES/CARERS.D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES/CARERS PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES.