A Lanarkshire charity helped the Boys' Brigade's efforts to encourage members of the autistic community to join the organisation.
HOPE for Autism linked up with the Airdrie, Coatbridge and District Battalion for a special officers' conference.
Team members at the charity, which is based in Airdrie and supports autistic people and their families, were encouraged by the BBs' Lanarkshire District Fellowship (LDF) vice-chair Derek Craig to attend the event at New College Lanarkshire's Coatbridge campus.
Carol Russell MBE, HOPE for Autism chairwoman, told Lanarkshire Live : "This was a chance for us to present opportunities and awareness to officers of the four Lanarkshire Battalions.
"The LDF also held a fundraising concert in Motherwell, with HOPE for Autism being one of two local charities presented with £1500.
"We developed our partnership further following the successful concert and are actively pursuing a number of other objectives to broaden the impact the BBs can have for HOPE for Autism, and vice-versa.
"LDF chairman David Sneddon and vice-chairman Derek Craig have encouraged our involvement to help with awareness relating to boys and other youngsters in the wider Boys' Brigade community through our BBHQ Programme group.
"This resulted in recently produced material for Autism for April Autism Awareness Month to our four age groups; Anchors (five-to-eight years), Juniors (eight-to-11 years), Company (11-to-14 years) and Seniors (14-to-18 years)."
Jonathan Eales, chief executive of the Boys’ Brigade, added: "It’s really important for the Boys’ Brigade to be working in partnership with organisations like HOPE for Autism.
"Together we have created new resources which will be used by all our age groups across the UK. We believe it is important for young people to learn about the barriers that may face people in their lives, as well as encouraging us all to celebrate the differences that make us who we are.”
To find out more details on HOPE for Autism and its work, visit here
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