Whiteley-based charity receives £280,000 grant from National Lottery

AutismHampshirehasreceiveda£280,000grantfromTheNationalLotteryCommunityFund. Themoneywillbeusedtosupportthecharity’scommunitygroupsforautisticadultsacrossHampshireandonline. Thegrant,awardedthroughtheReachingCommunitiesprogramme,willhelpfundtheSerendipityCommunityGroupsforthenextfiveyears. Thiswillsecurethefutureof19groupsandallowAutismHampshiretoinvestintheproject’slong-termsustainability. Plansincludeincreasingthenumberoftrainedvolunteersfrom20to50,hiringavolunteercoordinator,andintroducingmoreeveningandweekendsessions. ADVERTISEMENTCherylClaxton,AutismHampshire’sheadofcommunityservices,said:“Throughourgroups,autisticpeoplecanfindasenseofbelonging,gainconfidence,andfeelacceptedforwhotheyare. “We’reincrediblygratefultoTheNationalLotteryCommunityFund,anditsplayers,forenablingustocontinuethisforthenextfiveyears. READMORE: FormerFawleypowerstationsitetobeusedforstorage “Thisfu