Holly is a 12 year old girl from Caerphilly, who has a diagnosis of autism.
Following the amazing success of Holly’s Ball 2011,
Holly Salmon
and her Mum Jo have been busily organising Holly’s Ball 2012. The event will take place in the Marriott Hotel, Swansea
on
Saturday 21st April 2012.
In addition to Holly’s Ball, we would like to welcome on board Emily’s Ballwhich is being held at the Lions Quays Waterside Resort, Oswestry on Saturday 28th April 2012. Jo Perera and her son Harry, who’s 7 have organised the event.
Both events are a celebration of World Autism Awareness Day.
The events will also fundraise for both Autism Cymru and
The National Autistic Society.
Holly, Jo and the events team would like to say a very special thank you to everyone that helped to make Holly’s Ball 2011 such a special and memorable event.
Despite this, much less is known about autism than other conditions which have similar prevalence. A lack of awareness in our public services, as well as the general population, can have huge implications for a person with autism. All too often, they will have problems getting appropriate support, and can encounter a whole number of difficulties in their school, their place of work, or their community.
Jo (Holly’s Mum) says "Autism is a disabling condition on so many levels, each and every thing a child with Autism like Holly achieves is mountainous to them and to those who know their struggles".
