NAP Board Minutes – 26 March 2024
Date & Venue:Microsoft Teams (Online Meeting) Key Highlights: Next Steps: Next Meeting: 30 April 2024, Microsoft Teams. To read the full minutes click here
Government review supported by Autistica calls on employers to boost support for autistic people
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 …
NAP Board Minutes – 31 January 2024
Date & Venue:Microsoft Teams (Online Meeting) Key Highlights: Next Steps: Next Meeting: 26 March 2024, Microsoft Teams. To read the full minutes click here
Research on support for autistic adults in Norfolk: take part in a survey
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 …
Restrictions lifted on Disabled Bus Pass users in Norfolk
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 …
Have your say to refresh the Norfolk All Age Autism Strategy for 2024 – 2029
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 …
NAP Board Minutes – 21 November 2023
Date & Venue:Microsoft Teams (Online Meeting) Key Highlights: Next Steps: Next Meeting: 30 January 2024, Microsoft Teams. To read the full minutes click here
STOMP STAMP Survey
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 …
Seeking autistic people for an advisory group to evaluate a new service in Norfolk!
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 want you to have your say to refresh the Norfolk All Age Autism Strategy for 2024-2029
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 …