Clwyd West AM Darren Millar commended the work of Kinmel Bay based charity Createasmile in the Assembly Chamber this week.
During a debate calling for legislation to support people with autism in Wales, Darren said Createasmile is doing fantastic work for children in North Wales with autism, aspergers, ADHD, global development delay and special needs and their whole family.
He said:
“I just want to take a few moments to talk about an excellent organisation in my own constituency, which is supporting people not just in Clwyd West, but across the whole of North Wales: Createasmile. It was set up by Eddie and Sharon Bateman, two local people in Kinmel Bay who had difficulties accessing services for their children. As a result of the charity there are now dozens of people who have been able to get the support that they needed. But it shouldn’t take that, organisation having to give that support.
“Our system in Wales, our education system, our health system and, our social services, need to work together more consistently. We need to get autism diagnoses much, much earlier, and we need to make sure that we give young people with autism in particular, the best start and opportunity in life. They’re not getting that at the moment, and that’s why we need to legislate.”
Anyone wanting more information about Creatasmile should visit their website: http://www.creatasmile.webs.com