In the Commons Chamber, Nickie Aiken, MP for the Cities of London & Westminster championed Caxton Youth Organisation, a local group in the Two Cities during a debate on Autism and Neurodiversity Research Funding.
As well as research, organisations and charities can play an integral role to support young people with autism.
In the Two Cities, Nickie is proud to support Caxton Youth Organisation, Westminster’s only youth club exclusively for young people with learning difficulties, which provides facilities for recreation and informal education.
Their work is incredible and makes a real difference. Learn more about Caxton at caxtonyouth.org
Championing Caxton, Nickie said,
"I thank my Rt. Honourable Friend for giving way, and I welcome him back to the backbenches and I'm sure we will be hearing more from him over the coming weeks and months. Would my Rt. Hon. Friend agree with me that as well as research and I agree with him entirely, but it is a societal support that we need.
"And organisations like Caxton Youth Organisation, which is a brilliant youth club in my constituency for children and young people with autism and learning difficulties, can play their part in supporting young people with autism, but also society and governments. And it's about us all working together to support these young people."
Responding, Robert Buckland MP said,
"My Honourable Friend is right, and I think from her local government experience and her experience of being responsible for many of these services, she she encapsulates the best practise that we can see in many local areas.
"The trouble is, we don't see it everywhere, and it is, I'm afraid, that lottery that dreaded phrase, that postcode lottery. It just isn't good enough for so many families across our country."
