AUTISM Cymru is holding a conference under the banner The Emergency Services and Autism - The Welsh Context.

The event will be held at the North Wales Conference Centre on June 1, and is aimed at members of the emergency services and related professions such as probation offices and prison officers.

The conference will discuss the difficulties that individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders face in their everyday lives and how the emergency services can help to overcome these. nFor further information on the conference or to book a place at the event, contact Birgit Villeneuve on 07778 503739 or e-mail buv@autismcymru.org or Jennie Thomas on 029 20463263 or e-mail jennie@autismcymru.org.