All across the UK
- In Scotland, our comprehensive range of support programmes have supported almost 170 young people, autistic adults after diagnosis, and families.
- In Wales, 250 people have taken part in our new Peer Support Project which gives people opportunities in a safe environment where you can be yourself and meet others with similar interests and life experiences.
- In Northern Ireland, we supported 663 people from our innovative Belfast Centre with a mix of daytime activities, family support and a lending library.
- In England, our Autism Inpatient Mental Health Casework Service helped 147 autistic individuals and their families understand their rights and entitlements to prevent or challenge detention in mental health hospitals.
Last year, you:
- ran over 9,000 miles in marathons and half marathons across the world
- walked and ran nearly 65,000 miles in our "100 miles in October" challenge
- climbed nearly 470,000 feet in treks up the Yorkshire Three Peaks, Snowdon and the Jurassic Coast
- descended over 400,000 feet by skydiving or abseiling.
Meanwhile:
379 fundraised your way, with some inspirational and creative challenges, including:
- live streaming for 24 hours playing Hogwarts Legacy
- motorcycling 4,000 miles across Sweden and Finland
- bouncing for 27 hours on a trampoline to become Guinness World Record Breakers
- cycling 100 miles dressed as a burger.
And you didn't stop there!
- Over 16,000 of you supported our mission as members of the National Autistic Society.
- Nearly 8,000 of you helped us through regular donations to our work.
- Over 500 of you remembered a loved one by generously supporting our work.
- 4,500 of you took part in our flagship campaign, 'World Autism Acceptance Week', as well as 28 of our corporate partners.
- The support of private donors and corporate partners enabled us to deliver many life-changing projects. That simply would not have happened without their generosity.
