A message from the Chairman |
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Welcome to
the Hampshire Autistic Society, our mission
is to give choice, opportunity, professional
advice, education, support and care to all
those affected by autism so as to enable
them to fully achieve their potential.
We welcome you to explore our site and find
out more about autism, the range of services
we offer, our plans for the future and ways
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Pauline
Quan Arrow
Chairman |
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Government Announces a Strategy Consultation |
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I am pleased to advise you that the Government has now instigated the 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 is 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.
Please find below the following links:-
- Department
of Health Strategic Document
(PDF file, right click and select 'Save
Target As...')
- Department of Health Adult Autism Strategy Consultation
I will be contacting local organisations to encourage people to comment on the strategic plan and will arrange, subject to demand, a consultation session where groups can come together to discuss the draft strategy to aid their thinking and understanding.
More details to follow.
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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The Best You Can Be - Download the Single! |
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 The Best You Can Be - Single
The Big Gig
Release Date: 01 Dec 2008
Genre: Rock, ©2008 Jim Cozens Music
Click here for more information about The Big Gig
NATS kindly put on 'The Big Gig' concert for the Society and released a single "The
Best You Can Be" which can be purchased on iTunes with all the proceeds going to Aspin
House. |
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Always
Carry Your Alert Card! |
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The
Hampshire Autistic Society is very proud to
launch the Autism Alert Card. The
cards have been produced by the Society in
partnership with Hampshire Constabulary and
are available free of
charge to anyone with
an Autism Spectrum Condition (subject to sufficient
proof being sent, please see application form
below).
The cards should be carried at all times and
can be displayed if the individual finds themselves
in a situation where they cannot easily explain
their behaviour. It will also assist the emergency
services to identify that they are dealing
with someone with autism. The card will carry
the Hampshire Autistic Society's logo, Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire Police Authority crests so they will be easily identifiable to the emergency services.
The cards give some simple advice, the person's
name and emergency contact details.
Application
Form |
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(Right click and select 'Save Target As...'. This
document is a PDF file and requires Adobe
Reader to be installed.) |
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If
you or someone you know would like a card, please complete the
application form and post together with a copy of your evidence
to:
Outreach
Hope Lodge School
22 Midanbury Lane
Bitterne Park
Southampton
SO18 4HP
Your card will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Please note there is a fee of £1.00 for any replacement
cards.
For more information please call 02380
633951 or email: info@has.org.uk. |
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 Hampshire
Autistic Society are pleased to offer individuals
with ASD and their families/carers an opportunity
for a stay, or to participate in an activity
at The QEII Activity Centre in Hampshire...please click here for further information |
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