New group to help epilepsy and autism kids

THE PARENTS of identical twins with severe epilepsy and autism are launching a new support group tomorrow.

Michael and Paul Atwal-Brice of Thurnscoe decided to set up their own help group for families with disabled children as well as children with additional needs after finding that there was limited support in the Dearne Valley.

Their own sons Levi and Lucas, five-year-old identical twin brothers, have severe epilepsy and autism which requires full-time care.

Working in partnership with the Hope Centre based at Houghton Road Community Centre in Thurnscoe, they are set to launch Little Hopefuls, a weekly support group at the centre from 10am until 1pm.

They will also launch a new play group at the centre on Saturday (14) from 10am until 1pm which will run every fortnight.

For more information contact Michael on 07595 035596 or email [email protected].

There is also a Little Hopefuls facebook page called Yorkshire Little Hopefuls.

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