Autism NI (PAPA), Donard, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road, Belfast, BT8 8BH

Mother’s Day flowers help raise funds for Autism NI (01/02/2008)
Fleuriste Flowers in Finaghy has partnered up with Autism NI to help us raise funds. For every Mother’s Day bouquet bought, Fleuriste Flowers is making a donation to Autism NI.

Enjoy a cuppa in aid of Autism (01/02/2008)
BBC Northern Ireland presenter Donna Traynor is urging everyone in Northern Ireland to join Autism NI’s “Cuppa-Aid for Autism” coffee morning campaign in April and help raise much needed funds for people affected by Autism and their families.

New Social and Life Skills project for children with Autism thanks to BBC Children in Need (01/02/2008)
Autism NI, Northern Ireland’s local Autism charity, has added a new and crucial member to its staff team thanks to funding from BBC Children in Need. A “Social and Life Skills Officer” has been recruited to help children and young people with Autism throughout Northern Ireland.

Abbey mortgages help Autism NI raise funds (01/02/2008)
Autism NI and the Abbey have partnered up through Abbey’s new Mortgage Referral Scheme. Through the scheme, if Autism NI refers a customer to the Abbey and they complete a mortgage agreement, Abbey will give Autism NI 0.20% commission of the loan value.

Autism NI short listed for GSK Impact award (03/12/2007)
Autism NI has been short listed for a GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Award. Autism NI is one of 20 charities from across the UK short listed for an award out of 436 applications. This nomination comes in recognition of Autism NI’s work providing support, information and training for individuals living with Autism and their families across Northern Ireland.

New Social and Life Skills project thanks to BBC Children in Need (03/12/2007)
Autism NI is adding a new member to its training team - a Social and Life Skills Officer - thanks to funding from BBC Children in Need. A grant of £64,802 from BBC Children in Need will fund this vital new post and project over two years, which is great news for children and young people affected by Autism throughout Northern Ireland.

Scottish Parliament Commends Northern Ireland Assembly work on Autism Legislation (01/11/2007)
Local families supported Autism NI as together they played their part in the accelerating campaign for the Northern Ireland Autism Act which took another step forward on Wednesday as the Scottish Society for Autism pledged their support to Autism NI (PAPA) at the Scottish Parliament Launch of the Celtic Nations Autism Partnership.

Paisley raises autism issues (24/10/2007)
The First Minister recently met with representatives of Parents and Professionals Autism Northern Ireland (PAPA).

Dallat joines Autism Campaign at Stormont (15/10/2007)
Among the politicians attending the huge demonstration at Stormont last Saturday to demand an Autism Act for Northern Ireland and greater resources and recognition for children suffering from autistic spectrum disorder was East Derry SDLP Assembly Member John Dallat.

Autism Families Petition Release (01/10/2007)
Hundreds of families have took part in the first ever mass petition of the Northern Ireland Assembly in support of local legislation to plug current gaps in disability laws, which have resulted in poor access to critical services as well as abuses of Human Rights.

Autism NI WOWS Capitol Hill, Washington (01/10/2007)
This week under the dome of Capitol Hill, Washington the Northern Ireland Autism lobby came of age as a Historic Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the US Congressional Autism Caucus and the Northern Ireland Assembly Autism Caucus.

Northern Ireland Legislators Sign Accord with House Autism Caucus (26/09/2007)
Washington, D.C. - September 26, 2007 Congressional Coalition for Autism Research and Education (C.A.R.E.) co-chairs U.S. Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Mike Doyle (D-PA) today announced that an accord was signed with the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Autism Caucus to partner in promoting autism awareness, research and legislative ideas.

Minister for Health launches independent review of autism services (05/09/2007)
Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey MLA, today announced the launch of an Independent Review of Autism Services across Northern Ireland.

Ministers welcome Celtic Nations Autism Partnership (19/06/2007)
The Ministers for Health and Education have met a network of autism pressure groups working to improve services for people with autism across several countries.

Northern Ireland Launch of the Celtic Nations Autism Partnership 19th June 2007 (19/06/2007)
First Minister, Deputy First Minister, Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, I add my thanks to those already offered – to all of you who join with us today for this Celebration. I want to especially thank our friends from the Autism Society of Sweden.

Celtic Nations Autism Partnership - Dr Paisley's Speech (19/06/2007)
Good afternoon. I want to welcome everyone to Stormont today and congratulate you on organising this afternoon’s event.

Celtic Nations Autism Partnership - Dominic Bradley’s Speech (19/06/2007)
First Minister, Deputy First Minister, MLA’s guests from near and far.
On my own behalf I would like to welcome all of you to the Launch of the Celtic Nations Autism Partnership in the Long Gallery in Parliament Buildings today.

Bradley hosts Autism Celtic Partnership Launch (01/06/2007)
SDLP MLA Dominic Bradley and Deputy Chair of the Assembly Education Committee has hosted the launch of the Celtic Nations Autism Partnership at the Long gallery in Stormont.

The Case for ASD Legislation (01/06/2007)


Ministers reaffirm commitment to Autism centre of excellence (16/05/2007)
Martin McGuinness today reaffirmed his personal commitment to the establishment of an all island centre of excellence for the education of children and young people with autism.