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Society
Video Introduction |
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I am proud to present this
film to you as an illustration of the work and direction of Hampshire
Autistic Society. The Society, having been formed by parents over 40 years ago, has now grown into the leading autism service provider in Hampshire. The Society's range of services include support at diagnosis, through the family support and to our specialist school and associated boarding establishments. Over the past few years the Society has strengthened and developed these services whilst recognising that with transition being critical to our students and adult service users we need to ensure that the further education and adult services are person centred and allow for individuals to move from service to service as their needs dictate. The Society's adult services now include Domiciliary Support, Supported Living, Residential Homes and a Day Service. I hope that you enjoy the film and please open the door of communication with Hampshire Autistic Society.
Andrew Monaghan
Chief Executive Officer |
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Hantsweb
Awards Finalist |
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Hampshire
Autistic Society is delighted to be a finalist
in this year's Hants web awards. We have
been winners in 2007 and 2008 and this
year nominated in the category of Best
Children and families website.
There is also a public vote to determine the best website from the final lists.
To vote for the Hampshire Autistic Society please visit www3.hants.gov.uk/hantswebawards/publicvote.htm. |
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Government Announces a Strategy Consultation |
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As you are aware,
the Government instigated a consultation process on the Autism Strategy. This is the first time that the Government has sought to develop a strategic approach for people with autism and it was a critical opportunity for everybody connected to autism to express their views and to take the opportunity to help shape the strategic framework that the Government will operate in.
Following consultation with staff, service users and parents, please find below a link to the Society's response to the Governments consultation on the adult autism strategy for your information.
Response to Autism Strategy Consultation
(PDF file, right click and select 'Save Target As...')
Andrew Monaghan
Chief Executive Officer |
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Share
your experiences of living with ASC
and
help shape a new Government strategy |
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Opinion Leader is conducting in-depth research into the needs of adults with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC), which it will feed into the Government consultation on this issue, due to be completed later this year.
Opinion Leader is looking for people with ASC, their carers, family members and professionals in the field to share their experiences. There are a number of ways to get involved and you can choose the way that suits you best. Small group discussions, online forums and one-to-one interviews will take place from 29th June to 17th July 2009.
Please follow the links below for further information (PDF files, right click and select 'Save Target As...').
- Department
of Health Adult Autism Strategy letter
- Department
of Health Autism leaflet
Register your interest to take part by visiting: www.OLAdultAutism.org.uk
Or
call Opinion Leader's autism team on 020
7861 2877. |
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Autism
Bill |
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Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan MP, introduced the Autism Bill to the House of Commons on 21st January 2009. It built on the important work that the Government has done to improve services for children and adults with autism in the last few years as well as recent Ten Minute Rule Bills introduced by Lee Scott MP and Angela Browning MP.
The Bill, as introduced, made requirements of
local authorities and their partners to take
a strategic approach to meeting the current and
future needs of children and adults with autism
in their area. In terms of the adult clauses,
the Bill has also gone through quite a metamorphosis.
The new Bill, as amended by Government, puts
a duty on the Secretary of State to introduce
an Adult Autism Strategy for improving outcomes
for adults with autism, accompanied by statutory
guidance for local authorities and NHS bodies.
This Strategy is currently being consulted on.
If passed, the Bill would be a catalyst for huge
progress in meeting the needs of the country's adults with autism. The new clause is completely in the spirit of the original Bill and in many instances goes well beyond what was covered in the original. The statutory guidance covers all the crucial parts - including access to diagnosis, needs assessments, transition planning, strategic planning of support services for adults with autism, and local partnership and cooperation.
Hampshire Autistic Society is delighted with
the approach taken by the Government on this
issue as well as the support received for this
Bill from all sides of the house, and warmly
welcomes the Bill as amended. The truly cross
party spirit of this Bill is illustrated by Baroness
Pitkeathley agreeing to take it forward in the
House of Lords for its third, and final, reading
in October 2009.
For a copy of the latest draft Bill, please click
on the link below.
(Right click and select 'Save Target As...'. This
document is a PDF file and requires Adobe
Reader to be installed.)
If anyone has any questions in regard to the Bill please contact me.
Andrew Monaghan
Chief Executive Officer |
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