Wanted: Pre-loved Lego

Middleton Shopping Centre is asking shoppers to bring their pre-loved LEGO bricks to the Centre and place them in the Autism Bricks UK collection box

Middleton Shopping Centre is asking shoppers to bring their pre-loved Lego to the centre and place them in the Autism Bricks UK collection box located under the stairs on the lower mall.

Autism Bricks UK are a not-for-profit organisation run by autistic adults for autistic adults

Autism Bricks UK (ABUK) is a social enterprise supported by Specialist Autism Services, working exclusively for and with adults with autism.

ABUK sells new as well as preloved bricks, restoring them to their former glory so that people can continue to enjoy them.

All of the profits are either reinvested in the organisation, used to fund the support of and provide meaningful work experience opportunities to adults with autism.

Lego therapy is increasingly used in the support of individuals with autism to develop a number of key social and communication skills

Anna Ramsden, Assistant Manager of the Middleton Shopping Centre said: “We hope our shoppers will bring in any unwanted Lego bricks for this very worthwhile charity.

“Especially since it has been proved to be of real benefit to people who live with autism.”