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- Charity no. 106039
- Date registered. 02/12/2016
Public benefits
A reduction in feelings of isolation for both parents and young people with ASD, a reduction in stress anxiety, fatigue, depression and a sense of hope. Improvements in health, wellbeing and an increase in public awareness. More confident parents and young people. Young people joining in social activities and even making a CD and DVD and putting on
a play mostly scripted by them. There has been no known harm arising from the work carried out by CAPAA. Everyone who is aware of CAPAA especially the child, young person and adult with ASD Parents, grandparents, siblings carers and volunteers. The local community with a beginning of an understanding of ASD and how it affects the person with ASD and the whole family. None
What your organisation does
We provide support to families with anyone with ASD [Autistic Spectrum Disorder] by holding monthly meetings often with an invited speaker. Parents can be sign posted to other relevant organisations and be seen on a 1 to 1 if required. We provide social opportunities for different ages by running Saturday Club for children aged 3 to 11 and their
siblings: a club on a Fri from 5. to 7. for secondary school age up to 16 yrs and a senior club from 16 to 36[ present] from 7 to 9.30 every week. We also run a Summer Scheme for the younger children and attend Comic Conventions and Cosplay events for the older ones. We would provide training for parents/carers which also allows them to network with other parents. We have provided mental health awareness to our young people and our parents and support our young people in developing their life skills.
The charity’s classifications
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Sensory disabilities
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Counselling/support
- Disability
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Volunteer development