A new government-backed review released today urges organisations to change workplaces to better support autistic people. The Buckland Review for Autism Employment, supported by Autistica, shares 19 recommendations for workplace culture change to help more autistic people start and stay in work. Right now, only 3 in 10 autistic adults are in work. Many more …
The University of East Anglia, Norfolk County Council and the Norfolk Autism Partnership Board are working together to identify how to evaluate the new Norfolk Autism Adult Support Service. This is a new short-term support service for autistic adults. We would like autistic adults to help shape how we evaluate the service, by taking part in …
On 04 January 2024, Norfolk County Council declared the removal of time restrictions concerning Disabled bus passes, affirming that individuals possessing a disabled bus pass would enjoy unrestricted travel at all times and on any routes within Norfolk. Previously, a disabled pass could only be utilized after 9:30 am. These changes will come into effect …
We want to hear more about what is important to autistic people and their parents and carers, to refresh the autism strategy. Join us for a one-to-one or group chat, at a library listed below. Or register to join an online group discussion via Zoom, using one of the links below. Library sessions (no need …
The STOMP STAMP team at NHS England has created a survey to find out people’s views and experiences about psychotropic medication. Psychotropic medication is any medication that affects the mind, for example, medication used to treat psychosis, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, ADHD, and epilepsy. The survey is for children, young people, and adults who are …
What do we want to do? Norfolk County Council Adult Social Services Department (ASSD) is setting up the Norfolk Autism Adult Support Service, a new short-term social care service for autistic adults. We want to use this opportunity to research the impact of this type of service on the wellbeing of autistic adults, to support …
We would like your feedback on our plans and to also see if we have missed anything that is important for Autistic People in Norfolk. Watch the looking back and forward summary animation or read the documents that you can find below in both full and Easy Read format. Then either complete the online questionnaire …
The current Plan for Norfolk County Council’s Adult Services is out of date and they have been asked to update this to reflect the current difficulties experienced by those in Norfolk. The Strategy is currently made up of three Priorities: To update their plan Adult Social Services have held several engagement activities and would like …
Thank you to everyone who took part in naming the new Short term support service This service will be called ‘ Norfolk Autism Adult Support Service’ We hope to share more details about this new Autism specific service soon.
Article written by Adrian Lobb (24/07/2023) https://www.bigissue.com/culture/tv/chris-packham-my-younger-self-would-be-my-biggest-critic/ Chris Packham is one of our finest broadcasters. A radical whose voice rings out from the mainstream. He was one of the first public figures to speak out in stark terms about the climate crisis, always with uncompromising clarity and force. For new series Earth, Packham is at …
