# REACH Lanarkshire Autism

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC043269
- **Known as:** REACH Lanarkshire
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** July 5, 2012
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043269


## Contact

- **Address:** REACH Lanarkshire Autism, Princes Gate, Unit 1A 60 Castle Street, Hamilton, Glasgow
- **Postcode:** ML3 6BU
- **Website:** www.reachautism.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** We are here to provide support and activities for families with additional needs.  We do this by providing activities for both parents and children.  We also provide training sessions for parents and we organise trips and weekend breaks for families.  We also offer peer support to our parents giving advice and signposting where needed..  Most of our groups are specifically for our members.

**Objectives:** 4.1 To relieve those in need, by providing ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) services of support and guidance both emotional and practical to individuals and their families, living with ASD throughout all stages from diagnosis onwards. 4.2 To promote the advancement of education by raising awareness of the condition to the families living with ASD and to the local and wider community. 4.3 To provide activities and therapeutic interventions which support the social and emotional development of children and young adults living with an ASD. 4.4 To provide education and self awareness to individuals with an ASD, their families and those who come into their contact with the purpose of empowering and including those individuals.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** South Lanarkshire
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland






