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ABOUT US

The AFSG aims to create an environment where our young people with Autism feel treasured and their parents/carers feel supported.

 

Our Mission

  • Support & Educate Our Young People

  • Support & Educate Parents/Carers

  • Spread Autism Awareness Throughout the Local Community

 

Our Core Values

  • We exist for our members

  • We are efficient and transparent

  • We value and respect each other

  • Our work is led by needs, informed by results and we focus on outcomes

Committee Members

Our comittee is currently being formed under new management. We hope to increase current comittee numbers soon so we can fill all key roles.

Chairperson: Deborah Broughan

Secretary: ​June Doherty

Treasurer: Rebecca Neely

Asst. Treasurer: Brenda Taylor

Other Roles

Child Protection Officer: Mairead McGlynn

Data Protection Officer: Brenda Taylor

Bankers

Allied Irish Bank, 61 Upper Main Street, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 FX43.

Accounts & Audit

Stewart & MacLochlainn Chartered Accountants, Portland House, Port Road, Gortlee, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 CPX7.

Governance & Management

We are a self-managing and governing organisation. Our Committee Members operate by the rules set out in or Constitution and our Policies, Procedures and Codes of Conduct.

We hold the following regular meetings

  • Annual General Meeting

  • Monthly Committee Board Meeting

  • Sub-Committee Meetings (as required)

We are registered with the following governing bodies:

  • Charities Regulator

  • Companies Registration Office

  • Revenue

  • Data Protection Commission

We are affiliated with the following bodies/groups:

  • The Sonic Club (ASD 12+ Youth Club)

  • The Weekenders (ASD 18+ Social Group)

The Autism Family Sopport Group is a fully registered charity:

  • Charity No: CHY 20075187

  • Companies Registration Office No: CLG 475819

  • Revenue No: CHY 19232 

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