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We are proud to announce a new corporate partnership for 2012 with globally-renowned fine writing brand Sheaffer UK. This fantastic new partnership comes as we celebrate 50 years of making a difference for people living with autism. Our new 'pen pals' are sponsoring two of our most high-profile annual fundraising events, which will help support vital services for people living with autism. Find out more. |
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We are the exclusive charity partner of Thomas & Friends, the much-loved children's characters. Many children with autism share a special bond with Thomas & Friends. Research has shown that 57 per cent of children associate with Thomas before any other childrens character, and many parents feel that Thomas provides a point of entry to the world of communication and play. Find out more. |
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We recently launched a three-year partnership with the Trafigura Foundation to fund our Autism Helpline. The Foundation has committed £1.5 million to meet the Helpline's funding needs and enable significant developments to the service. Find out more. |
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LEGO® UK has extended its charity partnership with us until 2011. This follows a pledge to raise £80,000 to build a fantastic new playground at our Radlett Lodge School in Hertfordshire and a donation of LEGO® products to our schools and services during 2007. Find out more. |
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We are delighted to be working with BIC® Kids, who are kindly supporting our Education Support Service. In March we launched a partnership with BIC® Kids at our Sybil Elgar School. BIC® Kids spent the morning in an art class with pupils from the school and took a tour around the school with lead teacher Lucy Burholt. Find out more. |
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We have a history of innovation. We continue to build partnerships with organisations which can help us to reach as many families affected by autism as we can. We are delighted to be working with the Bankers Workers Charity (formerly the Bankers Benevolent Fund) in an innovative partnership model which delivers targeted support to families working in the banking sector who are affected by autism. Find out more. |
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We have worked with HIT Entertainment to enable other corporate supporters to get involved in our unique partnership. Recently we worked with Egmont UK, the UK's number one publisher of children's character books, to produce How do you feel, Thomas?, a book inspired by children living with autism. Find out more. |