ÄûÃʵ¼°¹'s All-Age Autism Strategy 2021 to 2026 aims to improve the lives of the estimated 12,300 autistic people living in ÄûÃʵ¼°¹, by breaking down barriers and inequalities that autistic children, young people and adults face in education, health, social care, work and communities. The strategy was developed by a partnership of autistic people, their families and carers, and professionals from across ÄûÃʵ¼°¹'s service system. Together they have set out an autism friendly vision for ÄûÃʵ¼°¹, where autistic people can lead healthy, safe and fulfilling lives. The strategy will be delivered by committed partners across ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ to improve understanding of autism and support more accessible and joined-up public services.
Clare Curran, Cabinet Member for Children and Families said "Delivery of the All-Age Autism strategy through committed partnership over the next five years will improve the lives of ÄûÃʵ¼°¹'s autistic children and young people by giving them better and more equal access to the public services they need to lead healthy, safe and fulfilling lives."
Sinead Mooney, Cabinet Member for Adults and Health said: "Ensuring no-one is left behind is a priority for ÄûÃʵ¼°¹. The All-Age Autism Strategy has set the ambition that autistic residents whatever their age, will have an equality of access and their needs better understood across education, care and health services in ÄûÃʵ¼°¹."
Denise Turner-Stewart, Cabinet Member for Education and Learning said: "The All-Age Autism strategy will help to inform and improve understanding of autism across ÄûÃʵ¼°¹. Working with our partners in health and education, we are committed to increasing local opportunities for autistic children and young people, enabling them to meet their future ambitions."
The ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ All-Age Autism Strategy supports the published by the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Education.
Files available to download
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All Age Autism Strategy 2021 to 2026 (PDF)
Detailed version of ÄûÃʵ¼°¹'s All-Age Autism Strategy 2021 to 2026 -
Easy Read All Age Autism Strategy 2021 to 2026 (PDF)
Easy Read version of ÄûÃʵ¼°¹'s All-Age Autism Strategy 2021 to 2026 -
Equality Impact Assessment All-Age Autism Strategy 2021-2026 - Easy read version (PDF)
Checking our Autism Plan for all ages 2021 to 2026 is fair to everyone. Please note this file is 3.6MB -
You Said, We Did – an update on our All-Age Autism Strategy (PDF)
Our progress in the All-Age Autism Strategy during the first three years towards an autism friendly vision for ÄûÃʵ¼°¹.