Blast - Burntwood and Lichfield Autism Support Together

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 10 IN STAFFORDSHIRE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF AUTISM, RELIEVING THEIR NEEDS AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN A SAFE, ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAXIMISE THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND POTENTIAL;B) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION, AND ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES;C) PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE INVOLVEMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE RUNNING OF THEIR GROUP, IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AND IN SOCIETY;D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES/PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT THEM PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES.