A charity for people with autism is moving to a new location.

Sunbeams Play Centre, situated in Gapton Hall Lane, Great Yarmouth, has outgrown its current premises due to the success of its work with children, teenagers, and adults with autism, as well as their families.

The centre offers a range of services, including play sessions, parenting support, and life skills workshops such as cooking and financial management.

It also has a late diagnosis group for adults who have recently discovered they have autism.

The charity's approach has been so successful that they are now set to move to a larger, two-storey building nearby.

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The new premises will allow them to create designated spaces for different groups, better catering to their needs.

The building has been secured through fundraising and a mortgage.

However, the charity needed additional help to furnish the rooms and ensure the outdoor play area is safe and secure.

They applied to Persimmon Homes Anglia's Community Champions fund and were awarded a £4,000 donation to help facilitate the move.

Sue Carr, manager and support worker, said: “We are most grateful for this donation and the fact it will make our transition to our new home that little smoother.

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"Thank you to Persimmon for helping us to help the children, families and adults who benefit from our services.”

Debi Sherman, head of planning, and Charlotte Cunningham, sales manager, visited the charity to hear about their work and present a cheque.

Ms Sherman said: “At Persimmon we are proud to support good causes like Sunbeams and help create a lasting legacy within the communities in which we are building.

"It is a privilege to be able to play a role in their journey as they move to their new facility and extend their services to even more families in Great Yarmouth, and right across the Anglia region.”