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New Charity Partner Announced

The Bar of Northern Ireland has announced National Autistic Society Northern Ireland as its charity partner for 2023.

The mission of the National Autistic Society Northern Ireland is to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for the estimated 18,000 autistic people in Northern Ireland. They do this by providing targeted direct support to thousands of autistic people, family members and carers every year.

The Bar’s Charity Committee are planning an extensive range of fundraising events to support the charity in the coming year.

Committee Chair Mark Conlon BL said: “We look forward to supporting the vitally important work of the National Autistic Society Northern Ireland in the coming year. We know that our members will join us in getting behind this very worthy cause.

Speaking about being selected the Charity’s Director Shirelle Stewart commented:”We are absolutely delighted to have been selected to be the Bar of NI’s charity of the year. As a charity we are reliant on the support of organisations such as the Bar to raise vital funds to help us continue to provide more services and support for autistic people and their families and carers throughout Northern Ireland.”

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