Mission Statement and main goals

Our Mission is to develop specialist services for young people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder and those who care for them in North Lanarkshire and to encourage a better understanding of the condition.

Our main goals are:

• Confidence and Self-Esteem: Children with autism will be more confident, enjoy more life- oopportunities and have a feeling of self-esteem.

• Social Inclusion: Children will be better developed socially as they will have had access to oa programme tailored to meet their needs. Children with autism and their families will take a ogreater part in community life, enabling social inclusion.

• Support and Information: Families will be better informed and supported. Other self-help ogroups are set up based on HOPE’s model of best practice.

• Public Awareness: General public in North Lanarkshire will have a greater awareness and ounderstanding of ASD and how it affects the lives of individuals and families.

• Lobbying: To lobby the relevant bodies and to influence policy and practice.



Latest news:

HOPE Centre launch took place at the Centre on Tuesday 26 September 2006.