Salmon Youth Centre aims to help build the confidence, skills and independence of young people with disabilities and to increase their access to opportunities.
‘As an autistic young man, any opportunity to engage with his peers and role models is of immense value and crucial in learning to socialise and interact with others.’ Father of Mixables participant
Co-funding with the ALMT allows individuals, other Trusts and Foundations, and Companies to contribute funds directly to individual, vetted and approved, project partnerships. With fifteen years of experience awarding grants and working in partnership with children’s organisations around the world, the ALMT is best placed to support you in your philanthropy.
Children and young people with a disability are more likely to live in poverty, are more likely to be socially isolated and experience barriers to education, leisure and play. These young people are also at increased risk of mental health problems, and are more likely to have additional health problems such as being overweight. The Salmon Youth Centre is often the only social activity other than school for young SEND and autistic beneficiaries in this area of Southwark, London.
Salmon aims to help build the confidence, skills and independence of young people with disabilities and to increase their access to opportunities through:
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