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Quieter gym and swim sessions benefit those with autism

New quieter gym and swim sessions benefit those with autism

Adult services Bedford Fortnightly Social Group enjoying a meal

Autism Bedfordshire receives £10,000 grant from The Panacea Charitable Trust

Autism Bedfordshire's summer scheme.

Autism Bedfordshire appealing for volunteers and staff

Some of the volunteers from Autism Bedfordshire

Charity volunteers receive Royal honours at Dunstable ceremony

Anna is just one of the people helped by the charity

Autism Bedfordshire helps reduce isolation with help of a Tesco community grant

Autism Bedfordshire has been awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

Autism Bedfordshire awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

Storm Trooper outside the Retro Centre

The Retro Centre celebrates its first anniversary

Leighton-Linslade Mayor 2017-18 Syed Rahman. He hosted many charity evenings during his time at Akash.

'˜My heart's in Leighton Buzzard' says new Mayor Syed Rahman

Leighton-Linslade Mayor 2017-18 Syed Rahman

New mayor appointed for Leighton-Linslade

Ecto-1, one of the cars that will be on display at Retroplay

Retroplay festival to raise money for Autism Bedfordshire

Jam Cracker's Sabrina Latimer (left) with Autism Bedfordshire CEO Emma Reade

Leighton IT company's ingenious fundraising ideas add up
One of their hugely successful fundraising events was a Monster Mash Hallowe'en Disco.

JamCrackers fundraiser for Autism Bedfordshire

JamCracker of a fundraiser for autism charity

JamCrackers fundraiser for Autism Bedfordshire

JamCracker of a fundraiser for autism charity

The National Autistic Society

Company supports autism campaign with fundraiser

Powerful BBC documentary depicts autism