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Image for UKAF supports the DH Consultation 'Implementing Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives'

UKAF supports the DH Consultation 'Implementing Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives'

04/08/2010
The UK Autism Foundation is supporting the Department of Health's Consultation 'Implementing Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives.' We hope that parents, ca...

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Minister Paul Burstow on Implementing Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives Consultation

04/08/2010
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UKAF urges PM David Cameron to Keep His Promise

04/08/2010
The UK Autism Foundation has reiterated a call to the Prime Minister David Cameron to 'Keep His Promise' that he will protect the vulnerable and the p...

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Please support Oliver running for UKAF in the Berlin 2010 Marathon

26/07/2010
Please support Oliver Sloane-Sloboda who is fundraising for the UK Autism Foundation and is running in the Berlin 2010 Marathon.You can donate through...

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UKAF co-signs Letter in The Guardian

22/07/2010
Ivan Corea of the UK Autism Foundation co-signed a letter published in The Guardian with leading autism campaigners Anna Kennedy, Carole Rutherford, A...

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Please support the ACT NOW! Campaign & Petition

17/07/2010
Autism campaigners are working together to ‘ACT NOW!’ about the proposed benefit cuts and assessments and have launched a petition which...

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UKAF on Sky News Emergency Budget Debate

21/06/2010
The views of the UK Autism Foundation were featured on the Sky News debate on the cuts in the Emergency Budget. Ivan Corea urged the Prime Minister D...

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UKAF in The Independent Learning Disability Week Supplement

26/06/2010
The views of the UK Autism Foundation were featured in Media Planet's Learning Disability Week Supplement published in The Independent newspaper. Iva...

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Emergency Budget: UKAF with campaigners in the Sunday Telegraph

21/06/2010
Leading autism campaigners, Ivan Corea, CEO of the UK Autism Foundation, Anna Kennedy Co-Founder of Hillingdon Manor, Carole Rutherford, Co-Founder Au...

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Image for UKAF sends best wishes to Fabio Capello and the England Team

UKAF sends best wishes to Fabio Capello and the England Team

12/06/2010
The UK Autism Foundation has wished Fabio Capello and the England Team as they prepare to launch their World Cup bid with the encounter with USA on Sa...

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The Press Association on UKAF's Keep The Promise Campaign

12/06/2010
The coalition Government needs to do more to support the 500,000 people with autism in the UK, according to a campaign launched this week. The UK A...

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Please ask your MP to sign EDM 153 backing UKAF's Autism Campaign

12/06/2010
Please ask your member of parliament to back early day motion 153 tabled in the House of Commons by Mike Hancock MP backing the UK Autism Foundation's...

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MPs sign EDM 153 in the House of Commons backing UKAF Autism Campaign

12/06/2010
Parliamentarians of all parties are fully supporting early day motion 153 tabled in the House of Commons in Westminster by Mike Hancock MP of the Li...

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Image for UKAF launches a Keep The Promise Autism Awareness Campaign

UKAF launches a Keep The Promise Autism Awareness Campaign

31/05/2010
The UK Autism Foundation is issuing a call to all supporters to back the Foundation's new 'Keep The Promise' Autism Awareness Campaign that we are lau...

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Image for UKAF contacts Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg over Gary Mckinnon

UKAF contacts Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg over Gary Mckinnon

23/05/2010
The UK Autism Foundation has contacted Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg over Gary Mckinnon. UKAF and many other autism charities have been campaigning...

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Prime Minister David Cameron urged to help and support the Poor

23/05/2010
The UK Autism Foundation has called on Britain's new Prime Minister to help poor families with autism and Asperger's Syndrome. David Cameron swept i...

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Image for UKAF Congratulates Prime Minister David Cameron and new Coalition Government

UKAF Congratulates Prime Minister David Cameron and new Coalition Government

10/05/2010
The UK Autism Foundation congratulated Britain's new Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and the new Coalition Governmen...

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Image for UKAF with Nicky Campbell & The Prime Minister on BBC Radio 5 Live/News 24

UKAF with Nicky Campbell & The Prime Minister on BBC Radio 5 Live/News 24

07/05/2010
The serious issues surrounding autism were highlighted in the 2010 General Election programme with the Prime Minister Gordon Brown live on BBC News 24...

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The Autistic Me - One Year On (BBC 3)

25/04/2010
The moving BBC 3 documentary, 'The Autistic Me' was shown on Sunday 25th April. The documentary was welcomed by the UK Autism Foundation. First shown...

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Image for Tribute to Britain's Carers on Sky Prime Ministerial Debate

Tribute to Britain's Carers on Sky Prime Ministerial Debate

24/04/2010
(London, UK) Britain’s three political leaders, David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Gordon Brown paid a glowing tribute to the ‘armies of carer...

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Sky Prime Ministerial Debate: Brown, Cameron, Clegg Say Carers Are Heroes & Heroines

24/04/2010
The three political leaders, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg faced each other for the second heavweight Prime Ministerial Debate on Sky T...

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ITV Prime Ministerial Debate: UKAF welcomes comments on Carers

17/04/2010
The first ever Prime Ministerial Debate was held on ITV on Thursday 15th April, at the Granada Television Studio in Manchester. Gordon Brown, David Ca...

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Leaders' TV Debate on ITV: Disability Issues?

15/04/2010
ITV will televise the first British Leaders’ election debate fom the Granada Television Studio in Manchester. The Granada Television Headquarter...

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Prime Ministerial Debates launched with ITV Leaders' Debate

15/04/2010
The first ever Prime Ministerial Debates take place in Great Britain on Thursday 15th April on ITV, at 8.30 pm, in front of a 200 strong invited audie...

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Brown, Cameron, Clegg - Autism and the Party Manifestos

10/04/2010
Britain’s three political party leaders Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg have received the appeal from the UK Autism Foundation for th...

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Channel 4 : Young, Autistic & Stagestruck on 12th April

09/04/2010
The UK Autism Foundation would like to inform you that Channel 4 Television will air a new series 'Young, Autistic & Stagestruck' on the 12th of A...

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Image for UKAF calls for Autism Plans in Party Manifestos

UKAF calls for Autism Plans in Party Manifestos

08/04/2010
The UK Autism Foundation has called Britain's political parties to include their Autism Plans in their manifestos for the 2010 General Election sche...

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UKAF calls for an Autism Strategy on the Elderly

08/04/2010
The UK Autism Foundation while welcoming Her Majesty’s Government’s Adult Autism Strategy, has now called for a strategy to cover all ag...

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UKAF in Sunday Telegraph Autism Report

07/04/2010
The UK Autism Foundation was one of the autism charities featured in the Sunday Telegraph of 4th April 2010 when the newspaper published the Media Pla...

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UKAF welcomes messages by Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Nick Clegg

07/04/2010
The UK Autism Foundation has welcomed the messages by the political leaders Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg in support of the United Nation...

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UKAF: Stand Up for the Poor on World Autism Awareness Day

01/04/2010
The UK Autism Foundation has urged the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon and World Leaders to ‘Stand Up for the Poor’ on the...

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on World Autism Awareness Day

01/04/2010
Message for World Autism Awareness Day 2010 Autism is a complex and inadequately understood disability with a wide range of manifestations....

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Image for UKAF endorses 'What's Up with Ben? Medikidz Explain Autism' released for WAAD

UKAF endorses 'What's Up with Ben? Medikidz Explain Autism' released for WAAD

28/03/2010
The UK Autism Foundation has endorsed the Medikidz Autism Comic book which is being launched to celebrate the United Nations World Autism Awareness Da...

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Image for International Development Secretary Calls for Assessment of Haiti Autism Clinic

International Development Secretary Calls for Assessment of Haiti Autism Clinic

21/03/2010
At last we have movement on the Autism Clinic in Haiti. The monsoon has arrived in Haiti and the people of Haiti are being battered by the heavy rain ...

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Stand Up for Autism on World Autism Awareness Day 2010

21/03/2010
The UK Autism Foundation is 'Standing Up For Autism' on the United Nations World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April 2010. UKAF is urging world leaders ...

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Image for Michael Moore MP on the Haiti Autism Clinic

Michael Moore MP on the Haiti Autism Clinic

17/03/2010
Michael Moore MP, the Liberal Democrat Shadow International Development Secretary has written to Ivan Corea, Co-Founder of Autism Sunday, now a huge...

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Image for HRH Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall send best wishes

HRH Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall send best wishes

13/03/2010
His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness Camilla, the Duchess of Corn wall have sent their best wishes to autism...

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Image for Please raise funds for UKAF on World Autism Awareness Day

Please raise funds for UKAF on World Autism Awareness Day

07/03/2010
The United Nations World Autism Awareness Day takes place on 2nd April 2010. Please help raise funds for the UK Autism Foundation on World Autism Awar...

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Image for UKAF calls for Disability Issues to be covered in Leaders Debates on TV

UKAF calls for Disability Issues to be covered in Leaders Debates on TV

07/03/2010
  The UK Autism Foundation has urged the leaders of the Labour Party, the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats to reveal their Autism Pl...

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Image for UKAF welcomes new Autism Strategy for Adults

UKAF welcomes new Autism Strategy for Adults

03/03/2010
The UK Autism Foundation has welcomed the new Autism Strategy for Adults announced by Health Minister Phil Hope MP. We have been calling for a strate...

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Image for Prince William and Prince Harry delighted at the success of Autism Sunday

Prince William and Prince Harry delighted at the success of Autism Sunday

03/03/2010
Prince William and Prince Harry have said they were delighted to hear about the success of Autism Sunday - now a massive event across the world. St.J...

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Image for Shadow Children's Secretary Michael Gove on Autism Sunday

Shadow Children's Secretary Michael Gove on Autism Sunday

03/03/2010
The UK Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools & Families, Michael Gove MP has written to Ivan Corea, Co-Founder of Autism Sunday. Autism...

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Shadow International Development Secretary on Haiti Autism Clinic

03/03/2010
The Shadow International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell MP of the Conservative Party has written to Ivan Corea, Co-Founder of Autism Sunday aft...

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Image for Treasury Minister Stephen Timms raises issue of Haiti Autism Clinic

Treasury Minister Stephen Timms raises issue of Haiti Autism Clinic

03/03/2010
The Treasury Minister Stephen Timms MP who attended the London Service for Autism Sunday at All Saint's Church in Woodford Wells in the London Borough...

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Image for Annabelle Vickery's Poem on Autism Sunday

Annabelle Vickery's Poem on Autism Sunday

21/02/2010
Annabelle Vickery is a 14 year old British student, she writes poetry. Annabelle has no personal connection with autism but she was moved to write thi...

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Kevin Healey on Autism Sunday

21/02/2010
Kevin Healey sent his best wishes for Autism Sunday. Kevin is a leading autism campaigner in the UK. He has Asperger's Syndrome and it is wonderful to...

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Image for UKAF urges UK Govt to re-build Autism Clinic in Haiti

UKAF urges UK Govt to re-build Autism Clinic in Haiti

18/02/2010
The UK Autism Foundation has contacted the Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Foreign Secretary David Miliband and International Development Secretary Dougl...

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Image for Autism Sunday Appeal to help UK Families and Haiti

Autism Sunday Appeal to help UK Families and Haiti

17/02/2010
    The Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Foreign Secretary David Miliband and DFID Secretary Douglas Alexander were urged by Ivan Corea of the...

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Image for UKAF urges Govt to Help Poor Families With Autism In the UK And In Haiti

UKAF urges Govt to Help Poor Families With Autism In the UK And In Haiti

17/02/2010
e-Gov Monitor News Report: Hundreds of people joined dignitaries including the Financial Secretary to HM Government, Treasury Minister Stephen Timms,...

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Image for International Author Sandy Howarth attends Autism Sunday Service

International Author Sandy Howarth attends Autism Sunday Service

15/02/2010
The international author, Sandy Howarth attended the London Service for Autism Sunday 2010. She sent a special message to the co-founders of Autism Su...

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Autism Sunday Pushes Autism Awareness-TV News Report on American TV

15/02/2010
Autism Sunday was observed all over the world on Sunday 14th February 2010. It was founded by British parents and carers Ivan and Charika Corea. Autis...

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Image for Autism Awareness Ribbon presented to Speaker John Bercow

Autism Awareness Ribbon presented to Speaker John Bercow

15/02/2010
Ivan Corea, Co-Founder of Autism Sunday recently presented an autism awareness ribbon to the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt. Hon John Bercow to m...

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Ekklesia News: Churches across the Country mark Autism Sunday

15/02/2010
While the main media focus will be on Valentine's Day today, many churches across the UK will be 'spreading the love' in a rather different way ...

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Press Association: Leaders Back Autism Sunday

15/02/2010
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Conservative leader David Cameron are among a host of public figures lending their support to Autism Sunday, taking pl...

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e-Gov Monitor:Lee Scott MP tables EDM 830 calling for More Support

15/02/2010
Autism Sunday - the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome falls on Sunday 14th February 2010. One of Britain's influential au...

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Autism Sunday 2010 Messages: Children's Secretary Ed Balls

10/02/2010
The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls has written to Ivan Corea, Co-Founder of Autism Sunday wishing the very best for A...

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Autism Sunday 2010 Messages: Minister of State for Children & Young People Dawn Primarolo MP

04/02/2010
Dawn Primarolo, Minister of State for Children and Young People at the Department for Children, Schools & Families has sent her best wishes for an...

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Autism Sunday 2010 Messages: Professor Simon Baron Cohen

04/02/2010
The world renowned autism expert Professor Simon Baron Cohen of Cambridge University has written to the Co-Founders of Autism Sunday, British autism c...

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Autism Sunday 2010 Messages: Shadow Children's Minister Baroness Sandip Verma

02/02/2010
The Baroness Sandip Verma of the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster, who is the Shadow Minister for Children, Schools and Families and also t...

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Autism Sunday 2010 Messages: Mayor of London Boris Johnson

02/02/2010
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has sent his best wishes for Autism Sunday, scheduled to be observed in London and across the globe, on Sunday 14th ...

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Autism Sunday 2010 Messages: Third Sector Minister Angela Smith MP

29/01/2010
The Minister of State of Her Majesty's Government, Angela Smith MP who is the Minister for Third Sector, has sent her good wishes for Autism Sunday 20...

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Image for Cheryl Gillan MP, Architect of the Autism Bill on Autism Sunday 2010

Cheryl Gillan MP, Architect of the Autism Bill on Autism Sunday 2010

29/01/2010
Shadow Welsh Secretary and the architect of the Autism Bill 2009 in the United Kingdom, Cheryl Gillan MP has sent her best wishes for Autism Sunday 20...

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Image for Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Autism Sunday 2010

Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Autism Sunday 2010

29/01/2010
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has sent his warm personal wishes to mark Autism Sunday 2010. Britain's Prime Minister has sent his good wishes for an enj...

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Autism Sunday 2010 Messages: Her Royal Higness, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

29/01/2010
Her Royal Highness, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall has sent her best wishesfor Autism Sunday 2010 in the United Kingdom. Ivan Corea, Co-Founder of Autis...

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The Bishop of London Richard Chartres on Autism Sunday

29/01/2010
The Bishop of London, Rt.Rev.Richard Chartres, on Autism Sunday: The Bishop said: 'Autism Sunday is a way of raising awareness of the impact of the r...

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The Vatican on Autism Sunday

29/01/2010
The Vatican wrote to the Co-Founders of Autism Sunday, British campaigners Ivan and Charika Corea stating that His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI invoked ...

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Autism Sunday 2010 Messages: David Cameron MP Leader of the Opposition

29/01/2010
David Cameron on Autism Sunday: 'I would lke to express my support for Autism Sunday. As many as one in a hundred people could be affected by some fo...

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Autism Sunday 2010 - Messages: Sarah Brown from 10 Downing Street

16/01/2010
Message from 10 Downing Street:   Sarah Brown wishes you well for the event, Autism Sunday.....

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Autism Sunday 2010 - Messages: Sir Cliff Richard

16/01/2010
Autism Sunday 2010 - The International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome We trust that the service is well attended again this year, a...

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Autism Sunday 2010 - Messages: Lord Carey former Archbishop of Canterbury

16/01/2010
Autism Sunday 14th February 2010 - The International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.'   Message from Lord Carey, former Archb...

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Image for US Mom Janice Cox releases film on You Tube to mark Autism Sunday 2010

US Mom Janice Cox releases film on You Tube to mark Autism Sunday 2010

16/01/2010
A new film has been released on You Tube to mark Autism Sunday, the first major disability event of 2010. Autism Sunday is the International Day of ...

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Campaigners to wear Autism Awareness Ribbons for Autism Sunday 2010

16/01/2010
Autism Campaigners around the world are to wear autism awareness ribbons to mark the first major disability event for 2010 - Autism Sunday, scheduled ...

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Autism Sunday 14th February 2010 - Campaign on Autism and AS

02/01/2010
Autism Sunday 2010 - The International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome falls on 14th February. The Founders of Autism Sunday, B...

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Image for UKAF Campaign and Chancellor Alistair Darling to raise DLA,CLA,Child Benefits

UKAF Campaign and Chancellor Alistair Darling to raise DLA,CLA,Child Benefits

29/12/2009
The UK Autism Foundation has been consistently campaigning long and hard on behalf of poor families with autism and Asperger's Syndrome - it is the vu...

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Image for UKAF tribute to the late David Taylor MP

UKAF tribute to the late David Taylor MP

28/12/2009
The UK Autism Foundation paid tribute to the late David Taylor MP who was voted 'Backbencher of the Year in 2007.' UKAF is grateful to David Taylor f...

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Please help raise funds for UKAF during Christmas

23/12/2009
Please help raise funds for the UK Autism Foundation during Christmas. You can donate online through the Just Giving website: http://www.justgiving.c...

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UKAF pays tribute to Kim Peek, the real 'Rain Man' who passed away

23/12/2009
The UK Autism Foundation paid tribute to Kim Peek, the real 'Rain Man' who passed away recently. Kim Peek was classed as a 'mega savant' who had memor...

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Image for Autism Campaigners Ivan Corea and Kevin Healey at the Downing Street Autism Summit

Autism Campaigners Ivan Corea and Kevin Healey at the Downing Street Autism Summit

12/12/2009
Photo: Ivan Corea of the UK Autism Foundation and Kevin Healey Chair of SAAS and a member of the UKAF Advisory Board at the Autism Summit attended by...

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UK Autism Foundation at Autism Summit at 10 Downing Street

12/12/2009
From the Press Association: POLITICS Autism, 11 Dec 2009 - 17:17 The Prime Minister's wife Sarah Brown celebrated the work of autism charities at an...

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Autism 2009 extended by popular demand

05/12/2009
Autism2009, the unique Awares international online autism conference, has beenextended for another week until December 11, 2009 www.awares.org/confere...

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UK Autism: UKAF urges Chancellor Darling to help the Poor in the 2010 Budget

28/11/2009
The autism charity, the UK Autism Foundation has urged the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling to reach out to poor families and people with...

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Partnership with Ilford Recorder

26/11/2009
The UK Autism Foundation recently partnered with the Ilford Recorder in a competition on autism with prizes of signed copies of Richard Aaron's exciti...

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Autism 2009

26/11/2009
Autism2009 – the latest in Awares’ annual international online autism conferences – opens next Monday, November 30, 2009, and runs f...

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Image for David Cameron Responds To UKAF's Call On Public Services

David Cameron Responds To UKAF's Call On Public Services

18/11/2009
The Leader of the Opposition, David Cameron, has responded to the call of the charity the UK Autism Foundation urging him to protect the vulnerable fr...

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Remembrance Sunday - UK Autism Foundation Pays Tribute to our Heroes

08/11/2009
On Remembrance Sunday, the UK Autism Foundation pays tribute to our heroes who have sacrificed their lives so that we can live in a free society whic...

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Image for Still time to support John Lee Tin in ING New York City Marathon - 1st November

Still time to support John Lee Tin in ING New York City Marathon - 1st November

30/10/2009
There is still time to support John Lee Tin who is running for autism, in aid of the UK Autism Foundation. John is running in the ING New York City M...

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UKAF Concerns highlighted in the House of Lords Autism Debate

26/10/2009
The serious concerns of the UK Autism Foundation were highlighted in the Autism Debate in the House of Lords. Peers backed the call of the UK Autism F...

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Image for John Lee-Tin in the New York City Marathon in aid of UKAF

John Lee-Tin in the New York City Marathon in aid of UKAF

19/10/2009
The New York City Marathon takes place on the first of November 2009. John Lee-Tin will be running in the New York Marathon to raise funds for the UK ...

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UKAF Charity of the Month at Waitrose

19/10/2009
The UK Autism Foundation has been selected as a charity of the month - for October 2009 by Waitrose Super Market in Buckhurst Hill in Essex. UKAF wou...

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Image for UKAF: Protect Autism Community from 'Savage Cuts' to Public Services

UKAF: Protect Autism Community from 'Savage Cuts' to Public Services

26/09/2009
The charity, the UK Autism Foundation has appealed to the three political leaders - Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Leader of the Opposition David Camero...

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The Autistic Me on BBC 3

11/08/2009
BBC 3 are airing a documentary The Autistic Me on 11th August 2009 at 9 pm. Most young adults take their freedoms for granted - they can choose their...

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Image for UKAF backs SAAS Petition on Gary McKinnon

UKAF backs SAAS Petition on Gary McKinnon

11/08/2009
The UK Autism Foundation is backing the petition launched by Kevin Healey Chairman of the Staffordshire Adults Autistic Society on Gary McKinnon. Iva...

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Image for Gary McKinnon: Autism Campaigners appeal directly to President Obama

Gary McKinnon: Autism Campaigners appeal directly to President Obama

07/08/2009
Autism campaigners Ivan Corea of the UK Autism Foundation and Kevin Healey Chairman of the Staffordshire Adults Autistic Society (who has Asperger's S...

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Image for Financial Secretary contacts UKAF on Autism and the Economic Downturn

Financial Secretary contacts UKAF on Autism and the Economic Downturn

28/07/2009
The Financial Secretary to Her Majesty's Government, Rt. Hon. Stephen Timms MP has written to Ivan Corea of the UK Autism Foundation, pledging support...

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Image for UKAF calls for Gary McKinnon to be tried in the UK

UKAF calls for Gary McKinnon to be tried in the UK

28/07/2009
A SOUTH Woodford-based autism charity has joined the campaign to get the notorious Pentagon computer hacker tried in the UK. The UK Autism Foundation...

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SWINE FLU INFORMATION

25/07/2009
The NHS has launched a National Pandemic Flu Service. We are re-producing the information given out by the NHS. The purpose of the National Pandemic ...

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UKAF backs Gary McKinnon Daily Mail Campaign

05/07/2009
The UK Autism Foundation is backing the Gary McKinnon Daily Mail Campaign.Ivan Corea of the UK Autism Foundation has called on Her Majesty's Governmen...

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50 MPs sign Autism and Carers Allowance Motion

05/07/2009
Over fifty parliamentarians of all parties have signed early day motion 1551 on Autism and the Cerer's Allowance. The motion was tabled by Lee Scott M...

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Image for 'Scope' for Hope' Autism Charity Dinner in aid of UKAF

'Scope' for Hope' Autism Charity Dinner in aid of UKAF

20/06/2009
The member of parliament for Feltham and Heston Alan Keen MP together with his wife, Health Minister Ann Keen MP,(Brentford & Isleworth) wrote to ...

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'Scope for Hope' Dinner in Feltham on Saturday 13th June 2009

06/06/2009
CDA Events Management Services presents 'Scope for Hope' in aid of the UK Autism Foundation on Saturday 13th June 2009 at the Royal Naval Associat...

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Godwin Odusami - UKAF Ambassador for Autism

06/06/2009
A leading Nigerian community leader, Godwin Odusami was appointed a UKAF 'Ambassador for Autism' recently at a star studded event hosted by the UEL Ni...

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Autism Carers: Lee Scott MP calls for Action

06/06/2009
Lee Scott MP for Ilford North who has been campaigning in the House of Commons for parents, carers, children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome is ca...

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UK Autism Foundation backs call for an increase in Carer's Allowance

27/05/2009
The UK Autism Foundation has backed the call for a substantial increase in the carer's allowance. There are six million carers in the United Kingdom ...

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UEL Nigerian Students' Society launches fundraiser for UKAF

27/05/2009
The Nigerian Students' Society of the University of East London are hosting a grand boat dance event on Friday 29th May 2009 in Woolwich, London. T...

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UKAF endorses Richard Aaron's 'Gauntlet' at House of Commons Launch

19/05/2009
The UK Autism Foundation has endorsed ‘Gauntlet’ the thriller written by the Canadian author, Richard Aaron. The book was recently launche...

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UKAF recommends Kevin Healey's book and invites him to join UKAF Advisory Board

09/05/2009
The UK Autism Foundation is recommending the moving story 'Twin Brothers Worlds Apart,' written by Kevin Healey who has Asperger's Syndrome. Ivan Cor...

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The Gauntlet Author Richard Aaron highlights Autism

08/05/2009
The Canadian author, Richard Aaron (who recently released a fiction masterpiece recommended by the UK Autism Foundation), will be in the United Kingdo...

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UK Autism Foundation at 11 Downing Street

07/05/2009
The UK Autism Foundation was recently invited by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling and Mrs Margaret Darling to a reception on Tuesday ...

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Minister Joan Ruddock Responds To UKAF On Autism And Fuel Poverty

23/04/2009
Joan Ruddock MP, Under- Secretary of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change, has personally responded to the UK Autism Foundation, after...

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Autism and the April 2009 Budget: UKAF appeal to Chancellor Alistair Darling

16/04/2009
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling will deliver his second Budget on the 22nd of April 2009. The budget comes at a time when the United Kin...

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Minister Phil Hope to UKAF: We want to help families and people with Autism

08/04/2009
Phil Hope MP, Minister of State for Care Services at the Department of Health has written to Ivan Corea of the UK Autism Foundation stating that 'Auti...

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Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Autism

06/04/2009
The Prime Minister of Great Britain, Gordon Brown has outlined the Government's proposals for autism. The Prime Minister was in touch with British aut...

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WAAD 2009: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama sent Autism Song

04/04/2009
The UK Autism Foundation has sent US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama a CD of an Autism Song, to mark UN World Autism Awareness Da...

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Stand up for Autism on World Autism Awareness Day 2009

02/04/2009
Twenty autism charities are uniting on World Autism Awareness Day (2 April 2009) to call on people across the UK to Stand Up for Autism. Celebrities i...

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Prime Minister Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg respond to UKAF

01/04/2009
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UKAF Welcomes UNSG Ban Ki-Moon's message for World Autism Awareness Day

31/03/2009
The UK Autism Foundation has welcomed the United Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message for World Autism Awareness Day 2009. UKAF has also called on ...

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UKAF Appeals to G20 Leaders on World Autism Awareness Day

28/03/2009
(London, UK) The leaders of G20 countries are preparing to arrive in the United Kingdom for the G20 Conference scheduled to be held at the Excel Centr...

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Fundraise for UKAF on UN World Autism Awareness Day

14/03/2009
The United Nations World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) takes place on Thursday 2nd April this year. UN WAAD will focus on 60 million people with autism ...

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AUTISM BILL: HM Government urged to Act

26/02/2009
The UK Autism Foundation has urged the government to take decisive action on autism, on the eve of the Autism Bill scheduled to be debated in the Hous...

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Autism Sunday: Parliamentarians join hundreds at the London Service

21/02/2009
Parliamentarians and dignitaries joined parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome at an Autism Sunday Service at one of...

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Image for DWP Minister Rosie Winterton replies UKAF call on Winter Fuel Poverty

DWP Minister Rosie Winterton replies UKAF call on Winter Fuel Poverty

21/02/2009
DWP Minister Rosie Winterton MP, (who is the Minister with responsibility for the Winter Fuel Payment) has replied to the call made by the UK Autism F...

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MPs sign Autism and Winter Fuel Poverty EDM 281

17/12/2008
MPs of all parties are signing the Autism and Winter Fuel Poverty motion in the House of Commons, tabled by Rudi Vis MP. EDM 281 reads: That this Ho...

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Autism and Poverty Initiative

17/12/2008
MPs of all parties supported the UK Autism Foundation's 'Autism and Poverty' Initiative - 87 MPs signed early day motion 2407 tabled by the highly res...

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An Evening with Dame Stephanie Shirley

17/12/2008
Dame Stephanie Shirley one of Britain's leading autism campaigners recently visited the London Borough of Redbridge for the first time to deliver an A...

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Welcome to UK Autism Foundation !

29/10/2008
THE UK AUTISM FOUNDATION The UK Autism Foundation is a new autism charity for a new generation It was launched at a community dinner and auction in W...

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ED Miliband Urged To Act On Autism And Winter Fuel Poverty

17/12/2008
The UK Autism Foundation has appealed to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband to take urgent action and help families and adults with autism and Asperger's Sy...

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