The UK Autism Foundation based in 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 120 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.'

Support for the UKAF's call for Gordon Brown to increase the tax credits and allowances came from Baroness Uddin who has campaigned long and hard on child poverty and minority ethnic communities.

Lee Scott MP for Ilford North who is Patron of the UKAF is also full supporting the work of the charity. Scott has championed the cause of autism in the House of Commons in the Palace of Westminster.

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