Grant to Autism Initiatives UK (360G-CFLM-A704429)
Funding Organization
£2,000
Recipient Organization
To support their MeCycle project which offers financial sustainability and providing greater opportunities for young autistic people. Development will include creating a bar area, increasing the functionality of the food preparation area with new equipment, extraction, crockery for serving new menus, upgrading some workshop tools and equipment and investing in more robust outdoor café barriers/planters
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 2000 |
| Amount Awarded | 2000 |
| Award Date | 2023-07-21T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | E08000014 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | MD |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Sefton |
| Grant Programme: Code | May 2023 |
| Grant Programme: Title | The FPC Foundation |
| Impact Category | Improve life skills, education, employability and enterprise |
| Last Modified | 2023-07-21T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Duration (months) | 1 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2023-08-27T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2023-07-22T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Primary age group | All Ages |
| Primary beneficiary | People living in poverty |
| Primary ethnicity | All Ethnicities |
| Primary issue | Financial exclusion and financial illiteracy |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | 702632 |
| Recipient Org: Company Number | 02436777 |
| Recipient Org: Description | Autism Initiatives (UK) is a registered charity whose aims and objectives are to provide assessment, education, employment, support and meaningful activity to autistic people, their families and commissioners of services. The charity provides person-centred services for people with autism from 5 onwards, their families, carers and professionals. As a lifelong development disability, autism may result in communication, social interaction, thinking and sensory sensitivity difficulties requiring different levels of support. Our services reflect this range of need including schools and a college, children’s homes, community outreach, one stop shops, short-break service, supported living and residential care, outreach to support mainstream education and community resource centres. Bristol Avenue Community Resource Centre is located in, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0FB. Specialist, personalised support is provided for autistic young people in transition and adults via centre-based day-time, out-of-hours, weekend, drop-in and outreach services. The majority require 1:1 (and some 2:1) support given their complex needs, from a few hours per week to daily full-time help. We work with each individual, developing their interests and abilities to achieve personal goals. For some the emphasis will be on hobbies and leisure, for others employment and life skills. This practice-based, person-centred approach addresses need, helps users to manage their autism increasing their independence. Working alongside Special Educational Needs & Disability teams and local councils, 1:1 and 2:1 weekend support is also provided for autistic children, both in the centre and out in the local community. Our qualified staff help parents, families or carers to cope via support and breaks; by bringing families together; and easing the transition to adult services. The centre enriches autistic people’s lives working closely with local community groups e.g. Wheels for All Cycling Projects; Blackpool Council (Aqua Aerobics and Stanley Park tidying); and Autism Initiatives (UK) Pottery Studio at Farmer Parr’s that offers social, enterprise and work skills. Bristol Avenue based hobbies (sewing, woodwork, crafts, gardening) and practical skills (employment, caretaking, recycling) help boost confidence. Staff also support users to integrate with the community by attending the local cinema, visiting shops, going swimming or bowling, participating in charity walks for local fundraising efforts and in making wreaths for the Christmas Fayre. Bristol Avenue fills important gaps given the profile of users supported and services provided. Whilst there are some generic providers these are not autism-specific. They do not offer out-of-hours, weekend or outreach support (or the flexible, unplanned respite) we provide. The centre also complements local activities e.g. by working with bespoke Housing Associations over supported living, including the Community Care Team and Occupational Therapists to plan detailed housing specifications. Autism can be mistaken for anti-social behaviour so without the right placement individuals can be trapped between police cells or hospital stays. Blackpool Council and Blackpool Coastal Housing both refer high-risk individuals. Bristol Avenue has forged good strategic links and is represented on Blackpool Provider Forum, Lancashire Autism Partnership Board, and feeds into Blackpool Council’s Carers Group. AI’s National Director also helps shape NHS Blackpool and Fylde & Wyre Clinical Commissioning Group autism strategies. |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | https://www.autisminitiatives.org/ |