The UK Autism Foundation based in South Woodford, East London, is joining the
UK's biggest ever event to End Child Poverty this coming Saturday (4th October
2008) in Trafalgar Square, in London.

Thousands will be marching on Saturday 4th October in the' Keep The Promise'
event, organised by The Campaign to End Child Poverty, a coalition of more than
130 UK organisations (including the UK Autism Foundation) who are all united in
their concern about the unacceptably high levels of child poverty . Campaigners
are calling on Her Majesty's Government to keep the promise that they will end
child poverty.

Supporting the campaign is Ivan Corea of the UK Autism Foundation who said:
'The credit crunch is devastating families with autism. Many are faced with
increased food bills, fuel bills, some face re-possessions. We are urging the
Government to step in and help the vulnerable and the marginalised
financially....this must include an increase in tax credits, the disability
living allowance and the carer's allowance.'

1 in 3 children live in poverty in the UK today. Poverty is doing damage to
society and campaigners are appealing for a better future for all
children.Parents, carers and children with autism and Asperger's Syndrome are
joining the march. The UKAF is urging people to join the march.

People are meeting at Millbank, near Lambeth Bridge at 11 30 am on Saturday 4th
October followed by a march through Westminster to Trafalgar Square. Family fun
will follow at 1400 with speakers at Trafalgar Square. The Children's Society
celebrity campaigner Sophie Ellis Bextor will be among them.

For further particulars please see the organiser's website:

http://www.endchildpoverty.org.uk/promises

For the UK Autism Foundation website:
http://www.ukautismfoundation.org