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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Autism Campaigners Ivan Corea and Kevin Healey at the Downing Street Autism Summit
12/12/2009
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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