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Update on Nottingham City's Autism Strategy, including launch, implementation plan, co-production group, priority actions, and consultation on new government guidance. Government funding and training provided.
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One Size Fits One Nottingham City’s Autism Strategy SPLAT Update Sharon Bramwell Commissioning Manager Early Intervention Team
SPLAT – Update “One Size Fits One” • Nottingham City’s Autism Strategy for Adults • Launch of Autism Strategy & Training • Making it Happen • Implementation Plan • Government Funding • Consultation on New Government Guidance • Future of Co-production Group
Nottingham City’s Autism StrategyAutism Co-Production Group Who was Involved? • Autistic People • Parents and carers • Voluntary/Community and Private sector providers • Public sector providers • Commissioners
“One Size Fits One” Nottingham City’s Vision “What do we want to see?” • All autistic people to be acknowledged • Equal opportunities • Live fulfilling and rewarding live • Recognition for citizens with autistic spectrum conditions “One Size Fits One”.
Nottingham City’s Autism Strategy Six Priority Actions • Understand The Numbers & Needs of Autistic people • Challenge Stigma – Raising Awareness and Understanding of Autism • Improve Transitions Support • Accessible Pathway for Diagnosis and Assessment • Access To Education And Employment Opportunities • Living Fulfilling and Rewarding Life in the Local Community Increasing Health & Wellbeing and Resilience
Launch Autism Strategy • 8th September 2014 at Albert Hall Nottingham • 150+ people attended • Speakers • Performances – Lauren Lovejoy • Autism friendly cinema viewings
Every Colleague Matters • Purpose • Raise Awareness of Autism • Promote Nottingham City’s Autism Strategy • Autism Training offered • 324 people attended • E-Learning • Workshops • Develop 3 Levels of Training • Autism Champions model
Making it Happen • Implementation Plan • Health & Wellbeing Board January 2015 • Nottingham City’s Partnership Board “SPLAT” Speak Listen Act Together Autism Group • Government Funding • Autism Innovation Fund £18,500
Consultation New Government Guidance • Draft revised statutory guidance to implement the strategy for adults with autism in England: answer booklet (easy read) • Consultation consider the questions being asked. These questions will be set out in the accompanying answer booklet. • Respond by 19th Dec
Future of Co-Production GroupWill One Size Fit One? • Group Aims: • Help to find solutions working together • Challenge the Progress and Implementation of the strategy • Agree how group will work as part of SPLAT • Actions • Meeting to agree Priorities of Plan • Respond to funding and consultation • Present to Health & Wellbeing Board Jan 2015
Thank you…… • VOX (UK) Annie & Ken • Autism Self Advocates • Parents and Carers • Nottingham City’s Co-production Group
One Size Fits OneThank you for ListeningQuestions • Consultation https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/adult-autism-strategy-guidance-update • Easy Read https://www.gov.uk/government Consultation_Easy_Read_version.pdf • Contacts Sharon.bramwell@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Charlotte.reading@nottinghamcity.nhs.uk