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| Ivan, Charika and Charin Corea |
Ivan and Charika Corea launched the Autism Awareness Campaign in 2000 in the United Kingdom
to campaign on behalf of parents, carers and autists for better public services in health,education,specialist speech therapy
and respite care; for independent research into the causes of autism; for greater public awareness on Autism and Asperger's
Syndrome.
The Autism Awareness Campaign are calling for Her Majesty's Government to take autism seriously. They
initiated 2002 as Autism Awareness Year in the UK, now the largest ever movement for autism in the UK. This is their story...
To contact the Autism Awareness Campaign UK

In 2006 churches of all denominations will be observing Sunday 12th February 2006 as the International Day of Prayer for Autism
and Asperger's Syndrome.
February 2006 is also the Month of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Churches, Mosques, Gudwaras, Temples and
Synagogues will be remembering all people with autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
For further information:
http://2006autismprayerday.tripod.com/
The Autism Awareness Campaign UK endorses 2006 as International Asperger's Year. FEBRUARY 18, 2006 will mark the 100th anniversary
of the birth of Hans Asperger, discoverer of Asperger's Syndrome. Dr. Asperger deserves greater recognition for identifying
a major condition that affects people of every land.
We call upon Her Majesty's Government to do more for the 520,000 autistic community in the UK and provide better public
services for all people with autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
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| Emily Stonor (right) said ' We hope their success story will be an inspiration to others.' |
AUTISM AWARENESS CAMPAIGN HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR PRESTIGIOUS BEACON PRIZE 2004
Ivan
and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK have been highly
commended after being nominated for the prestigious Beacon Prize 2004 for their philanthropic achievements. The Beacon
Awards ( given by the Beacon Fellowship Charitable Trust) were recently announced in London.
Beacon
is a charitable initiative to raise the the profile of philanthropy in the UK, awarding the Beacon Prize to individuals whose
giving, be it their time, their money, or their expertise, inspires others to do more.
Ivan
and Charika Corea were nominated their contribution to raising awareness of autism spectrum disorder and Asperger’s
Syndrome. Their efforts have been personally backed by the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of
the Liberal Democrats. They initiated the largest ever movement for autism in the UK
and launched 2002 as Autism Awareness Year supported by 800 UK
organisations. The Judges applauded their work and they have received the Beacon Highly Commended Award Certificate for Leadership,
second only to Sir Bob Geldof who was the winner in the Leadership category.
‘We
were thrilled with the quality of the nominations received this year, reflecting the full depth and extent of charitable activity
in the UK,’ commented Emily Stonor, Chief Executive
of Beacon. ‘Being highly commended is thus remarkable. Ivan and Charika Corea’s nomination was judged alongside
those for prize winners such as Sir Bob Geldof and Jamie Oliver.’
‘We
are delighted to recognise Ivan and Charika Corea’s contribution to charity and we hope that their success story will
be an inspiration to others,’ said the Chief Executive of Beacon.
Ivan
Corea said: ‘We are delighted to receive this Beacon Award Highly Commended Certificate.We still need the twin paths
of inclusion in mainstream schools and special schools; we need further education and higher education opportunities for people
with autism; special qualifications recognised by employers for young people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome; labour
market opportunities for all people with autism and a debate on autism and the elderly. There is still a great deal of suffering
for parents, carers and autists and the Government must move autism up the political agenda in this new term and
give parents, carers and autists real choice and real opportunity to enable them to rise above the barriers placed before
them.’
Her
Majesty's Government must state how they plan to improve public services for parents, carers and autists.
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| Tsunami in Sri Lanka - one year on: The battered 'Queen of the Sea' 1,500 people died on the train |
THE TSUNAMI IN SRI LANKA - ONE YEAR ON - 26th December 2005
A tsunami devastated the island of Sri Lanka on 26th December 2004. The Autism Awareness Campaign Sri Lanka
worked with local partners the Rotary Club Colombo Regency in reaching out to the tsunami victims. We thank all those who
supported our appeal
The Autism Awareness Campaign
Sri Lanka has also appealed to the Britain’s
disability organisations to reach out to the people of Sri Lanka.
The disabled have also been badly affected, some have perished. There are many more disabled as a result of the horrific injuries
sustained and they will need wheel chairs, crutches, medicine.
The Autism Awareness Campaign Sri
Lanka are working with the respected Rotary Club Colombo Regency who have now been asked to re-build some of the schools washed
out by the tsunami. The tsunami devastated 176 Sri Lankan schools in the coastal areas. Over 30,000 people died in the tsunami
and over a million were made homeless.
The United Nations Envoy, former US President Bill Clinton visited Sri Lanka. The Autism Awareness Campaign
Sri Lanka urged President Clinton to reach out to the disability community. The tsunami has led to many more people suffering
a range of disabilities, children still suffer from mental trauma.
Ivan Corea said: 'A crying need for Sri Lanka are special schools (equipped with sensory rooms) to
be set up in the tsunami hit areas as well as other parts of the country to cater for the rising numbers of children with
special educational needs, including autism spectrum disorder and Asperger's Syndrome.'
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| UN Envoy former US President Bill Clinton in Sri Lanka |
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| Ivan Corea with West Indian superstar cricketer Brian Lara |
BRIAN LARA SUPPORTS TSUNAMI DISASTER APPEAL
West Indies cricket star Brian Lara joined a host of
world cricketers in a charity match played in Melbourne Australia to raise funds for the countries affected by the tsunami
disaster. Ivan Corea met with Brian Lara last year.The Autism Awareness Campaign UK also met with the Governor of the Southern
Province of Sri Lanka Kingsley Wickramaratne who was in London to attend a Tsunami Dinner in the Long Room at Lord's Cricket
Grounds, St.John's Wood. The tsunami dinner was organised by the Sri Lankan Cavaliers of Great Britain.
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| The Autism Awareness Campaign met Governor Kingsley Wickramaratne at the Tsunami Dinner at Lords |
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