Anger as Greenock autism centre is attacked by vandals

Published: 5 Dec 2014 11:30

A NEW centre set up to help autistic children and their families has come under attack from cruel vandals.

A centre volunteer inspects the damage at the centre in Ratho Street.

Reach for Autism volunteers were devastated to discover that patio doors had been smashed at their Ratho Street premises.

The hard-working group have spent thousands of pounds turning the building into a specialist centre for people with autism.

They are now stepping up security to try and prevent any more incidents.

Since opening earlier this year Reach for Autism has claimed awards for its work helping dozens of families every week.

Director Margaret McGowan said: We have put our heart and soul into getting this place set up and making it perfect.

It is devastating to come in and find that someone has just taken a brick and thrown it at our patio doors.

The charity hopes to organise a couple of fundraisers in the run-up to Christmas to help cover the cost of the repairs.

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Anger as Greenock autism centre is attacked by vandals