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WAAD World Autism Awareness Day 2nd April 2010
03 years ago
by kevinhealey33
in Autism
SAAS are working alongside 13 other National Charitys in Autism WAAD
About World Autism Awareness Day
The United Nations declared April 2nd World Autism Awareness Day, to increase and develop world knowledge of autism. By bringing together autism organisations all around the world, we will give a voice to the millions of individuals worldwide who are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help. Please join us in our effort to make this possible.
In the UK In the UK
we must persuade governments to recognise autism as distinct from other conditions, deserving urgent strategic planning, policy development, and dedicated resource allocation. One in a hundred people have autism yet the services and support available to them and their carers are woefully inadequate. All too often autism is not properly understood as a distinct condition and the needs of people affected by autism are not recognised.
The impact of this on individuals can be devastating and it also has a wide social impact. Research suggests that autism costs the UK £28 billion pounds a year. We believe that investing in supporting people to make a full contribution to society and to realise their full potential can significantly reduce this figure. We want everyone to STAND UP FOR AUTISM and call upon governments in each of the devolved nations of the UK to take action to ensure: individuals with autism are not unfairly discriminated against and their rights as people with disabilities as well as citizens are promoted; that action is taken to remove barriers to access and address the communication and sensory needs of people with autism – including raising public awareness; the numbers of people with autism are counted to ensure equality of provision of, and access to, services and support; adequate research funds are made available to increase understanding of autism and develop appropriate interventions and support; that resources are made available to support those living with autism and to ensure those working with people with autism are appropriately trained.
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The UK Autism Foundation has urged the leaders of the Labour Party, the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats to reveal their Autism Plans in the run up to the General Election of 2010.
03 years ago
The UK Autism Foundation has urged the leaders of the Labour Party, the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats to reveal their Autism Plans in the run up to the General Election of 2010.
UKAF has called for more support for poor families and people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome in the United Kingdom, particularly during the recession.
Autism campaigners have also asked ITV News, Sky News and BBC News to include issues concerning the disability community, in the forthcoming Leadership Debates on television. Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg will face each other ‘live’ for the first time on TV as they debate the issues.
Ivan Corea of the UK Autism Foundation said: ‘ I have written to Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg as well as Alistair Stewart of ITV News, Adam Boulton of Sky News and David Dimbleby of BBC News urging them to highlight the concerns of the disability community including the concerns of parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, in the televised leadership debates during the General Election. They must not forget the vulnerable,’ he said.
There are 8.6 million registered disabled people in the UK, totalling 14% of the population. (DRC) There are over 500,000 people with autism in the United Kingdom – if you add the numbers of parents and carers, you are looking at over a million people touched by autism. They are all voters too.
For further information on the UK Autism Foundation:
www.ukautismfoundation.org
UK Autism Foundation
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Kevin is a leading autism campaigner in the UK
1Kevin Healey sent his best wishes for Autism Sunday. Kevin is a leading autism campaigner in the UK. He has Asperger’s Syndrome and it is wonderful to see Kevin being such a powerful voice for autism and Asperger’s Syndrome in the United Kingdom. Kevin is Chair of the Staffordshire Adults Autistic Society.(SAAS) He is the author of the book ‘Twin Brothers World’s Apart,’ a moving account of life in the world of autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. In December 2009 Kevin presented a copy of his book to Sarah Brown, wife of the Prime Minister at the Autism Summit at 10 Downing Street, attended by 40 autism charities in the UK. Kevin is a strong supporter of Autism Sunday. He is hoping that there will be real partnership working where autism is concerned.He is campaigning for real change
http://autismsunday.blog.co.uk/2010/02/21/kevin-heley-on-autism-sunday-8050026/
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UKAF urges Government to help poor families with autism in the UK and in Haiti
03 years ago
by SAAS
in Autism Charitys
UKAF urges Government to help poor families with autism in the UK and in Haiti Hundreds of people joined dignitaries including the Financial Secretary to HM Government, Treasury Minister Stephen Timms, Health Select Committee Member Lee Scott, Redbridge Council Leader Cllr Keith Prince, Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of Redbridge Cllr Lambert and Mrs Lambert, CEOs of autism charities and disability organisations to the London Service for Autism Sunday on 14th February at All Saint’s Church in Woodford Wells – in the London Borough of Redbridge. The Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Leader of the Opposition David Cameron, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson, HRH Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, international pop legend Sir Cliff Richard, Children’s Secretary Ed Balls, Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey were among a host of dignitaries who sent their best wishes for Autism Sunday, now a major worldwide event. Autism Sunday was founded in 2002 Autism Awareness Year by British autism campaigners, Ivan and Charika Corea who are parents and carers of a 14 year old teenager with autism, Charin Corea. What started as a small acorn of an idea in their front room has blossomed into a massive event, observed in many nations. The campaigners initiated the Autism Awareness Campaign in the UK in 2000 and founded a new charity the UK Autism Foundation with a view to lobbying and campaigning on behalf of the poor. Recently Ivan Corea of UKAF presented the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow with an autism awareness ribbon to mark Autism Sunday 2010 at an NAS reception. UKAF joined many charities at the Speaker’s Reception for Autism in parliament. The Speaker John Bercow sent his best wishes for Autism Sunday. In the United States autism campaigners have written to President Barack Obama at the White House urging him to raise more awareness of autism and Asperger’s Syndrome – the US campaign was launched to mark Autism Sunday 2010. The London Service for Autism Sunday also featured a film ‘Thing called Autism,’ by a mother of a 7 year old boy with autism from the US, Janice Cox who has written autism poetry to mark Autism Sunday. ‘Thing called Autism’ was also highlighted by primetime American Television on Autism Sunday. Ivan Corea, co-founder of Autism Sunday was interviewed by Reverend Paul Harcourt at the service, he said: ‘I urge Her Majesty’s Government to reach out and help the poor – there are many more families and people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome in the United Kingdom who are below the poverty line as a result of the credit crunch and the recession, Some are even facing re-possessions. They need urgent help and better public services in education, health, specialist speech therapy and respite care.’ He added: ‘ I am also urging the Government to help re-build the Autism Clinic in Haiti. The clinic was completely demolished by the earthquake. I have contacted the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary David Miliband and International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander to spend a fraction of the promised £18 million aid package to Haiti to re-build the clinic. My heart sank when I saw the television news of the disabled dying of starvation on the road and there was no one coming to their aid. I kept thinking what if it was my son who was on that road? I appeal to HM Government not to walk by on the other side and help re-build the Autism Clinic in Haiti.’ Mr. Corea called on local councils to reach out and support parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome and address issues such as the provision of blue badges to families with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome to adequate respite care. Also present at the Autism Sunday service was Sandy Howarth (Author of “No Matter What” – Autism) Mrs Howarth released a statement after the service:’ Autism Sunday 2010 – marked a very special day of prayer for all people with Autism – to show the love, care and acceptance of the challenges with hope and prayer for the future. I thank Ivan and Charika Corea for making this day possible and for their endless efforts in helping the Autistic community. Autism is a life long condition. I hope that our prayers will be answered in offering each and every individual on the Autistic Spectrum a chance to lead happy and fulfilling lives. Let’s raise the standards for all by offering not just a provision but the necessary provision to help them achieve their true potential.’ http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/33690 UK Autism Foundation Woodford Business Centre 113-115 George Lane South Woodford London E18 1AB United Kingdom Telephone: 020 8989 4810 Fax: 020 8989 5164 E-Mail: ukautismfoundation@hotmail.co.uk Website: http://www.ukautismfoundation.org Charity Registration Number: 1124511
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Autism Sunday
03 years ago
A london MP has helped raise awareness of autism and Asperger’s Syndrome by tabling a special Early Day Motion in the House of Commons. Lee Scott, member for Ilford North, tabled a motion backing Autism Sunday 2010 – an annual ‘day of prayer’ organised to highlight the impact of the conditions on thousands of lives. Mr Scott has helped lead calls for better provision for children with autism and Asperger’s syndrome, alongside the Redbridge-based founders of Autism Sunday i think there should be more MP’s like him - Ivan Corea and Charika Corea. The early day motion reads: “This House welcomes the news that many more Cathedrals, churches and religious organisations of all faiths are marking Autism Sunday 2010 – the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome on Sunday 14th February 2010. Mr Scott went on to ask the House to note that the event was founded in 2002 by Mr and Mrs Corea who are parents and carers of 14-year-old Charin who has autism and that the couple “initiated the Autism Awareness Campaign UK in 2000 and a new autism charity for a new generation the UK Autism Foundation in 2008 and are campaigning and lobbying hard on behalf of poor families and people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. “Autism Sunday started as a small acorn of an idea in their front room and has turned into a massive worldwide event, the first major disability event in the calendar. “(I ask the house to) support the call of autism campaigners for world leaders to speak out on Autism Sunday and provide better public services in education, health, specialist speech therapy and respite care and help and support poor families and people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome during the recession.” Mr Scott will join other MPs at the London Service for Autism Sunday at All Saint’s Church, Woodford Wells, on Sunday 14th February 2010.
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UK on high terror alert and i have to go london twice in february
03 years ago
by kevinhealey33
in My Diary
just my luck i have to travel down to London twice next month which im not looking forward to, i will travel down by train with someone and stay in a hotel, but i will not travel on the tube i hate the tube at most of times my anxiety goes through the roof, so when i get to euston in will be straight in a taxi to the two venues i have got to go to one is the houses of commons to see the speaker re the Autism Act, and the other is a UKAF event for Autism Sunday with ivan corea of the UKAF Autism foundation, so my anxiety is very high at the moment just thinking of going
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Sarah Brown celebrates work of Autism
03 years ago
I recently attended the Autism Breakfast reception at Number Garry Mckinnon, the event was put on by Sarah Brown,
I personally think more people should have attended who are on the spectrum, i would like to see charity’s networking but im not sure this would happen, there are three National Charity’s who want to build a ten million pound Autism centre i mentioned this to Sarah, WHY? cant they all network together i guess they all have a different agenda’s , but all want a Autism centre all in the same city, which does not make the slightest sense at all, i think service ussers should be more involved in Autism Charity’s after all they know what is needed and what support they require, i gave Sarah a copy of my book, i did want to talk to Sarah about Gary Mckinnon but there was no time at all as soon as the breakfast reception ended we were spilt into groups, i got up and spoke and addressed all and said how important it was to have a diagnostic service for Adults, and that Adults get IGNORED when it comes to services, also i mentioned the importance of networking with other charity’s, recently i wrote to 40 odd Autism charity’s to ask them to support the Garry Mckinnon campaign only 5 wrote back which i was very disappointed with.
Sarah Brown brought together guests from Autism charities at Downing Street to pool ideas and resources to help their sector.
The Prime Minister’s wife hosted a reception to celebrate the work of the various charities and to look at ways that the sector can work together even more effectively to achieve it’s common aims.
Following the reception, Liz Blackman MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Autism, led a break-out session at which representatives from different charities discussed specific topics relating to Autism.
Subjects included how to reach out to the broader voluntary sector community and how to work together on core messaging regarding stigma and behaviour surrounding Autism.
Sarah Brown also took part in the group discussions, and was joined by Health Minister Phil Hope and Minister for the Third Sector Angela Smith.
Phil Hope spoke to guests about government strategy on autism and the role that government can play whilst Angela Smith emphasized how the third sector can be a bigger advocate for social change
Ivan Corea Said
The UK Autism Foundation joined autism charities at Downing Street. The reception and discussion convened by Sarah Brown was to celebrate the work of the charities in the autism sector and discuss ways that the charity sector can work together to achieve a common aim. Sarah Brown focused on her experience of charitable work and the important role that the third sector can play.
Attending the reception were Phil Hope MP, Minister of State for Care Services at the Department of Health and Minister for the Third Sector, Angela Smith MP.
Ivan Corea of the UK Autism Foundation called for new ways of thinking and new ways of working, where autism is concerned. He also raised many issues concerning parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome including the problems of obtaining blue badges for parents and carers of children and adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
Among those who attended the function was the autism campaigner Kevin Healey, Chair of the Staffordshire Adults Autistic Society. UKAF has called for a national campaign backed by all the autism charities, to celebrate the success of people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome and using positive role models such as Kevin Healey, Stephen Wiltshire and others. ‘Children and adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome also need role models,’ said Ivan Corea.
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Autism Sunday 2010 – The International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome falls on 14th February
03 years ago
by kevinhealey33
in Autism
IVAN COREA UK AUTISM CAMPAIGNER
Autism Sunday 2010 – The International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome falls on 14th February. The Founders of Autism Sunday, parents and carers of a teenager with autism, Ivan and Charika Corea from the United Kingdom have urged campaigners around the world to use the occasion to campaign and lobby on the serious issues of autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
There are over 60 million people with autism around the world. Many suffer without proper public services. The current credit crunch and recession has devastated many families with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome around the world.
Autism Sunday – The International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome was founded by autism campaigners Ivan and Charika Corea in 2002 Autism Awareness Year with a historic Service at St.Paul’s Cathedral in London. Since then the occasion has become a huge worldwide event with Cathedrals, churches, religious organisations participating in it from the United States of America to India.
Ivan and Charika Corea have urged autism campaigners, disability organisations, parents groups, Aspergers groups, voluntary sector groups, community organisations, autism related organisations to make use of Autism Sunday by lobbying hard on the serious issues dealing with autism and Aspergers Syndrome.
They have recommended the following campaigning activities to mark Autism Sunday:
*WRITE to the President or the Prime Minister or the Head of State in your country – urge them to speak out on autism and Asperger’s Syndrome on Sunday 14th February 2010 and ask them to spell out their plans to help parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
*CONTACT LEADERS OF FAITH COMMUNITIES – ask them to issue a message on Autism Sunday and show how they would encourage faith communities to support the marginalised, the vulnerable and the poor – particularly during the current recession affecting many parts of the world.
*WRITE prayers/poems for autism and Asperger’s Syndrome and ask your church or religious organisation to feature them on Autism Sunday.
*WEAR YOU AUTISM AWARENESS RIBBON to raise awareness of autism and Asperger’s Syndrome on Sunday 14th February 2010.
*CONTACT THE LOCAL/NATIONAL MEDIA IN YOUR COUNTRY -Press, Radio and Television- ask them to feature autism and Asperger’s Syndrome on Sunday 14th February – share your story for Autism Sunday.
*ORGANISE AWARENESS RAISING EVENTS ON AUTISM AND ASPERGER’S SYNDROME on the weekend of Saturday 13th February leading to Autism Sunday.
*ASK THE HEADS OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES to speak about autism and Asperger’s Syndrome leading up to Autism Sunday in assemblies and school meetings.
*CONTACT YOUR MINISTER/PASTOR/FAITH LEADER about Autism Sunday and ask them to highlight Autism Sunday in services.
*‘OPEN EVERY DOOR’ THE SONG FOR AUTISM HAS BEEN RE-RELEASED FOR AUTISM SUNDAY 2010 ask your local radio station to feature this moving song for autism sung by Gresha Schuilling and written by singer/songwriter, Nimal Mendis. The song can be downloaded from iTunes.
*WRITE TO YOUR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT/LOCAL COUNCILS/CONGRESS/SENATE – urge them to raise matters concerning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
*CONTRIBUTE YOUR FILMS FOR AUTISM SUNDAY ON YOUTUBE – add your films for Autism Sunday and a call to the leaders of nations to speak out on autism and Asperger’s Syndrome leading up to Autism Sunday 2010.
*DISTRIBUTE LEAFLETS ON AUTISM AND ASPERGER’S SYNDROME in events leading up to Autism Sunday in order to raise greater awareness of the issues.
Campaigners and organisations have been asked to use the opportunity and campaign on autism and Asperger’s Syndrome in events leading up to Autism Sunday across the nations of the world.
UK Autism Foundationhttp://www.ukautismfoundation.org
Charity Registration Number: 1124511
Woodford Business Centre
113-115 George Lane
South Woodford
London E18 1AB
United Kingdom
Telephone: 020 8989 4810
Fax: 020 8989 5164
E-Mail: ukautismfoundation@hotmail.co.uk
Website:
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Autism Campaigners around the world are to wear autism awareness ribbons to mark the first major disability event for 2010
0Autism Campaigners around the world are to wear autism awareness ribbons to mark the first major disability event for 2010 – Autism Sunday, scheduled to be observed across many nations on Sunday 14th February. Autism Sunday is also known as the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, remembering 60 million people with autism across the nations.
Cathedrals, churches and religious organisations will be holding services. Autism organisations are planning to organise awareness raising events. Campaigners are also writing to Heads of State urging action on autism and Asperger’s Syndrome to mark Autism Sunday.
The autism awareness ribbon has become powerful symbol when it comes to raising awareness of autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
Autism Awareness Ribbons to mark Autism Sunday 2010 are now available from ebay.com:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Autism-Awareness-Ribbon-Ribbons-HIGH
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UKAF
03 years ago
by SAAS
in Autism Charitys
The UK Autism Foundation is a British autism charity for a new generation. The Foundation aims to build the first ever state of the art Autism Centre in London, build an autism school and to launch initiatives to help the poor. UKAF has launched a £10 million fundraising program in order to make the ‘vision for autism’ a reality. The UK Autism Foundation came from the work of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK founded in 2000 by parents and carers Ivan and Charika Corea. The charity aims to work across the United Kingdom and also in the Third World, particularly in Africa and Asia. The Charity is spearheaded by Ivan Corea. The Patron of the UK Autism Foundation is Lee Scott MP who has championed the cause of autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, in the House of Commons in the Palace of Westminster
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Autism Sunday UKAF
03 years ago
by kevinhealey33
in Autism Charitys
Autism Sunday 2010 – The International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome falls on 14th February. The Founders of Autism Sunday, parents and carers of a teenager with autism, Ivan and Charika Corea from the United Kingdom have urged campaigners around the world to use the occasion to campaign and lobby on the serious issues of autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
There are over 60 million people with autism around the world. Many suffer without proper public services. The current credit crunch and recession has devastated many families with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome around the world.
Autism Sunday – The International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome was founded by autism campaigners Ivan and Charika Corea in 2002 Autism Awareness Year with a historic Service at St.Paul’s Cathedral in London. Since then the occasion has become a huge worldwide event with Cathedrals, churches, religious organisations participating in it from the United States of America to India.
Ivan and Charika Corea have urged autism campaigners, disability organisations, parents groups, Aspergers groups, voluntary sector groups, community organisations, autism related organisations to make use of Autism Sunday by lobbying hard on the serious issues dealing with autism and Aspergers Syndrome.
They have recommended the following campaigning activities to mark Autism Sunday:
*WRITE to the President or the Prime Minister or the Head of State in your country – urge them to speak out on autism and Asperger’s Syndrome on Sunday 14th February 2010 and ask them to spell out their plans to help parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
*CONTACT LEADERS OF FAITH COMMUNITIES – ask them to issue a message on Autism Sunday and show how they would encourage faith communities to support the marginalised, the vulnerable and the poor – particularly during the current recession affecting many parts of the world.
*WRITE prayers/poems for autism and Asperger’s Syndrome and ask your church or religious organisation to feature them on Autism Sunday.
*WEAR YOU AUTISM AWARENESS RIBBON to raise awareness of autism and Asperger’s Syndrome on Sunday 14th February 2010.
*CONTACT THE LOCAL/NATIONAL MEDIA IN YOUR COUNTRY -Press, Radio and Television- ask them to feature autism and Asperger’s Syndrome on Sunday 14th February – share your story for Autism Sunday.
*ORGANISE AWARENESS RAISING EVENTS ON AUTISM AND ASPERGER’S SYNDROME on the weekend of Saturday 13th February leading to Autism Sunday.
*ASK THE HEADS OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES to speak about autism and Asperger’s Syndrome leading up to Autism Sunday in assemblies and school meetings.
*CONTACT YOUR MINISTER/PASTOR/FAITH LEADER about Autism Sunday and ask them to highlight Autism Sunday in services.
*‘OPEN EVERY DOOR’ THE SONG FOR AUTISM HAS BEEN RE-RELEASED FOR AUTISM SUNDAY 2010 ask your local radio station to feature this moving song for autism sung by Gresha Schuilling and written by singer/songwriter, Nimal Mendis. The song can be downloaded from iTunes.
*WRITE TO YOUR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT/LOCAL COUNCILS/CONGRESS/SENATE – urge them to raise matters concerning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
*CONTRIBUTE YOUR FILMS FOR AUTISM SUNDAY ON YOUTUBE – add your films for Autism Sunday and a call to the leaders of nations to speak out on autism and Asperger’s Syndrome leading up to Autism Sunday 2010.
*DISTRIBUTE LEAFLETS ON AUTISM AND ASPERGER’S SYNDROME in events leading up to Autism Sunday in order to raise greater awareness of the issues
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Text Campaign for Gary Mckinnon
03 years ago
by kevinhealey33
in Gary McKinnon
- Gary & Janis Sharp
- Text “Gary” to 65000
A new Campaign has been launched today to save Garry Mckinnon, please get all your contact’s, and get all your friends to text “GARY” to 65000.
Gary does not really have long left before our Government send him off to the US, it’s people power can put an halt to this before its far too late for Gary and his family.
Alan Jonson, Gordon Brown can STOP this but why wont they? the US Government want to make an example of this vulnerable man with Autism (which is now recognised as a Disability under the DDA ACT),
It’s simple text “GARY” to 65000
Janis Sharp Gary’s Mother has spent years campaigning for his freedom, people can follow Gary’s mother on twitter for latest updates on the campaign and people can #tag #freegary for more updates.
Also the Daily Mail have backed Gary from the very start, as well as various Autism Charities including Staffordshire Adults Autistic Society (SAAS), UK Autism foundation Ivan Corea as also spoke with Kevin on Blogtalkradio and have both appealed to the US President to show compassion as well as writing to her Majesty the Queen,
other celebrities including Bob Gedof & Chrissy Hide have wrote a song and people can download this from hear CHICAGO
David Cameron MP, Nick Clegg MP, Chris Grayling MP, Chris Huhne MP, James Brokenshire MP, David Burrowes MP, Mayor Boris Johnson, Baroness Sarah Ludford MEP, Keith Vaz MP, Charles Kennedy MP, Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Kate Hoey MP, David Blunkett MP, Andrew MacKinley MP, Lord Carlile QC, Vince Cable MP, Simon Hughes MP, Norman Baker MP Tim Loughton MP, Peter Kilfoyle MP, Lord Morris of Manchester, Lord Clement-Jones of Clapham, Alan Simpson MP, Tom Watson MP, among others and many more famous people are backing Gary to be tried in the UK.
Also Sarah Brown, Trudie Styler, Sting, David Gilmour, Julie Christie, Peter Gabriel, Keith Duffey, Emma Nobel, Terry Waite CBE, Tony Benn, Nick Hornby, Barry Norman, Jilly Cooper, Trevor Baylis, Dr Dawn Heather, Professor Baron-Cohen, Nadine Stavonina, Peter Howson, Dr. Liz Nelson OBE, Richard Madeley, Jonathan Ross, Stephen Fry and Duncan Bannatyne
“I fully support Autism SAAS & the petition Kevin Healey has launched to help to keep my son Gary McKinnon in the U.K” Janis Sharp”
sign the petition today click hear
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Gary Mckinnon’s Fate lies in the hands of our Goverment
03 years ago
by kevinhealey33
in Gary McKinnon
As the new year dawns our government have still not decided the fate of Garry Mckinnon, Gary a guy with Asperger syndrome was just looking for UFO evidence, and has been facing 7 years of sheer anxiety, and mental health problems, to face 60 years in an American prison let alone to see is family again, i have read a few articles about some adults with A/S in the American prison’s some have been cruelly tortured, name calling razors put in there shoes, and other horrendous things, what appals me that not many Autism charitys have supported Gary and his family.
Janis an inspirational mother who is fully protecting her son from the American’s when i recently attended the Demo outside the Home office i was pleased to see Nick Clegg supporting Gary and talking on British TV that this should be stopped, alongside the few hand full of MP.s who were there to support Gary.
what saddens me is the response we have not got back from Her majesty the Queen or the US president (no response and no letters) Janis sent a direct letter to the Queen and over 50 bunches of flowers to ask for compassion did Her Majesty acknowledge Janis Sharp?
what will happen when Gary is extradited to the US will he soon be forgotten about, or will he take his own life before, we as people power should stop any of this happening before its all to late for Gary and his family.
Alan Johnson needs to stop this clock now, its gone on far to long and the UK government including the Prime Minster Gordon Brown must put an halt to this.
Disappointing that how much we read in the news how various people get away with murder, rape, mass killing etc and they are sending this vulnerable man with a Registered Disability to the US,
FREEGARY NOW
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Kevin Speaks to various people on the Blog Talk Radio Autism Show
03 years ago
by kevinhealey33
in Blog Talk Radio
Janice Sharp joins me the Mother of Garry Mckinnon, and Ivan Corea a leading Autism Champion of UKAF the Autism foundation Gary McKinnon, could face extradition from Britain to the United States where he would stand trial for hacking into US government computers and could face a sentence of sixty years (Charged with 7 counts, proposed sentence Ten Years Per Count) Gary has recently been diagnosed as suffering from Lifetime Aspergers Syndrome, which is why his family, friends and supporters around the world are arguing that Gary should be allowed to stay in the U.K and face the courts in the country where the offence, if offence there was, was committed. Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, a world renowned expert on Aspergers and Autism feels strongly that Gary should absolutely not be extradited to the U.S. Professor Tony Atwood another world renowned expert on Aspergers and Autism also feels strongly that Gary should absolutely not be extradited to the U.S. As does Luke Beardon, a lecturer in Autism/Aspergers at Sheffield University and an expert on Aspergers and the law. The United States authorities waited two years to call for Gary’s arrest because of a then unratified, unsigned extradition treaty between the two countries which would make it easier for them to have a British citizen sent for trial in the US. Yet, when he was first arrested in London, Gary was told he would probably get a sentence of community service for his hacking activities. He naively admitted computer misuse before he had engaged a lawyer and without a lawyer even being present. We were still unaware that he had Aspergers Syndrome. Gary gained no leniency for his honesty and on the contrary, his extradition has been relentlessly pursued by the British and American authorities, despite the crown prosecution service (CPS) declining to prosecute Gary in Britain
other guests who have featured on the show have included Mark Lever from the NAS, Poly Tommey from the Autism Trust, Ivan Corea fromUKAF (UK AUTISM FOUNDATION) and many more guests
Ivan Corea and his family
to listen to the shows click the below link
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/autismsaas
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Gary
03 years ago
by kevinhealey33
in Gary McKinnon
“I fully support Autism SAAS & the petition Kevin Healey has launched to help to keep my son Gary McKinnon in the U.K” Janis Sharp
http://signup4garymckinnon.yolasite.com/
GARY McKINNON
Gary McKinnon has 28 days to appeal against the High Court decision to extradite him to the United States. The high court decided to uphold a refusal by Keir Starmer, the director of public prosecutions, to sanction a trial in the UK. The home secretary, Alan Johnson, said he would abide by the ruling. “It would be illegal for me to stop the extradition of Gary McKinnon, which the court ruling has made clear.”The Free Gary campaign has won the support of more than 100 MPs and received backing from many UK newspapers including the Daily Mail and celebrities such as as Bob Geldof, Dave Gilmour,Chrissie Hynde, Barry Norman, Jilly Cooper, Nick Hornby and Julie Christie. Many autism charities including (SAAS) Staffordshire Adults Autistic Society, The UK Autism Foundation,the Autism Trust, the National Autistic Society and others are backing the campaign.
Gary McKinnon’s lawyers have said that extradition arrangements between Britain and the US are imbalanced. Figures released in the House of Commons in Westminster to the Liberal Democrats in response to parliamentary questions reveal that the UK has extradited twice as many criminal suspects to the US as those who have gone the other way.
Harriet Harman recently said:”If he is found guilty, then obviously straight away we will seek for him to serve any prison sentence – if he is sentenced to prison – back in this country,” Harman told BBC1′s Andrew Marr Show. We will hold Ms Harman to her assurances on this matter.
Peter Hain became the first member of the Cabinet to support Gary since the High Court ruling. The Welsh Secretary suggested he would rather the computer hacker were tried in the UK than extradited to America.
The campaign in support of Gary McKinnon is gaining momentum and Gary’s lawyers are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to halt the extradition.
Here is what you can do:
*Write to your Member of Parliament urging your MP to contact Home Secretary Alan Johnson and asking him to act – he has the power to stop the extradition and even Lord Carlisle has said that Gary could be tried in the UK.
*Contact your local media pledging your support and urging local people to sign our online petition.
*Please encourage your friends and networks to sign our petition.
*Urge local charities, voluntary organisations, community organisations to support our online petition.
It is people power that can change things. Gary McKinnon isn’t a terrorist, he is a man with Asperger’s Syndrome who has admitted that he has done wrong by hacking into US computers – he will not be able to cope with the American penal system. This is why we are apealing for Gary to be tried in the UK.
Please come on board with us, we call upon autism charities and other charities in the United Kingdom to support our campaign and to join our online petition as partners.
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