Autism Support Programme

Becca Buchanan (Youth Programmes Co-Ordinator):Becca has been part of the Larne YMCA team for 2 years now with 7 years of experience in youth work. She has a level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, a BA(Hons) Youth and Community Work Degree and a level 2 introductory awareness of the autistic spectrum conditions.

Amy Smyth (Youth Support Worker): Amy has been part of the ASP team for 3 years now she has an OCN level 2 in Diversity through sport and an OCN level 2 in Reconciliation and Peace Peer.

Amy Mcallister (Assistant Youth Support Worker): Amy has been part of the ASP team for a year now. She has an OCN level 3 in Substance Misuse, an OCN level 2 in Personal Success and Wellbeing, an OCN level 2 in Vocational skills and an OCN level 2 in Diversity through sport.

Megan Darragh (Assistant Youth Support Worker): Megan has been a part of the ASP team for 6 months now. She has a Degree in Therapeutic Communication and Counselling Studies and a BTEC level 3 in Health and Social Care.

Karli White (Assistant Youth Support Worker): Karli has just recently joined the ASP team. She has an OCN level 2 in reconciliation and peace peer process, OCN level 2 in diversity through sport, CPR training, autism awareness training and and OCN level 2 in personal effectiveness.