Working Groups
The Norfolk Autism Partnership Board Working Groups oversee the implementation of the plans set out by the Partnership Board. These groups are inclusive and involve autistic people, parents and carers and experts by experience. Every member of the group has a defined role, with responsibility and ownership to explore all solutions to problems.
Current Working Groups
Diagnosis Working Group
The Diagnosis Working Group helps improve how autism diagnosis is delivered across Norfolk for children, young people, and adults.
The group works to make sure diagnostic services are timely, accessible, and consistent, and that autistic people and their families are involved in shaping how these services develop.
What the group does
Monitors waiting times, outcomes, and performance across diagnostic services.
Identifies gaps and challenges within the current diagnostic pathways.
Works with commissioners and providers to improve how services are designed and delivered.
Promotes fairness and transparency across all diagnostic options, including NHS and Right to Choose pathways.
Ensures the experiences of autistic people and families inform ongoing service improvements.
Who’s involved
Members include autistic people, parents and carers, commissioners, diagnostic service providers, and representatives from voluntary and community organisations.
Support Pathways Working Group
The Autism Support Pathways Working Group helps improve access to high-quality support for autistic people in Norfolk.
The group brings together autistic people, families, community organisations, and service providers to make sure support is inclusive, accessible, and easy to find.
What the group does
Promotes the Norfolk Autism Directory as the main place to find autism-related support.
Encourages autism-friendly practice across community and statutory services.
Develops the Norfolk Autism Quality Mark to recognise organisations providing good-quality, inclusive support.
Co-produces resources and guidance to help organisations become more accessible.
Collects feedback from autistic people, families and carers to identify gaps, barriers, and good practice.
Who’s involved
Members include autistic individuals, parents and carers, and representatives from voluntary, community, and statutory services.
Norfolk Autism Strategy Oversight Group
The Norfolk Autism Strategy Oversight Group helps monitor progress on delivering the Norfolk All-Age Autism Strategy 2024–2029.
The group makes sure the actions in the yearly plan are being achieved and that organisations across Norfolk are working together to improve the lives of autistic people and their families.
What the group does
Reviews progress on the yearly plan linked to the Norfolk All-Age Autism Strategy.
Highlights where organisations are making good progress and where more action is needed.
Makes recommendations to the Norfolk Autism Partnership Board on how to address challenges or celebrate success.
Ensures all progress updates and plans are autism-friendly and accessible.
Supports co-production by including autistic people and parent carers in reviewing and shaping the plan.
Who’s involved
Members include autistic people, parents and carers, the Chair or Co-chair of the Norfolk Autism Partnership Board, Norfolk County Council officers, and the Board’s Coordinator.