Lanarkshire charity links up with Boys' Brigade to encourage members of the autistic community to join the organisation

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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.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android 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