1. One Size Fits One Nottingham City’s Autism Strategy SPLAT Update Sharon Bramwell Commissioning Manager Early Intervention Team

2. SPLAT – Update “One Size Fits One” 1. Nottingham City’s Autism Strategy for Adults 2. Launch of Autism Strategy & Training 3. Making it Happen  Implementation Plan  Government Funding 4. Consultation on New Government Guidance 5. Future of Co-production Group

3. Nottingham City’s Autism Strategy Autism Co-Production Group Who was Involved? Autistic People Parents and carers Voluntary/Community and Private sector providers Public sector providers Commissioners

4. “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”.

5. Nottingham City’s Autism Strategy Six Priority Actions 1. Understand The Numbers & Needs of Autistic people 2. Challenge Stigma – Raising Awareness and Understanding of Autism 3. Improve Transitions Support 4. Accessible Pathway for Diagnosis and Assessment 5. Access To Education And Employment Opportunities 6. Living Fulfilling and Rewarding Life in the Local Community Increasing Health & Wellbeing and Resilience

6. Launch Autism Strategy 8 th September 2014 at Albert Hall Nottingham 150+ people attended Speakers Performances – Lauren Lovejoy Autism friendly cinema viewings

7. Launch Autism Strategy

9. 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

10. 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

11. Consultation New Government Guidance Draft revised statutory guidance to implement the strategy for adults with autism in England: answer booklet (easy read) 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 19 th Dec

12. Future of Co-Production Group Will One Size Fit One? 1. Group Aims: Help to find solutions working together Challenge the Progress and Implementation of the strategy 2. Agree how group will work as part of SPLAT 3. Actions  Meeting to agree Priorities of Plan  Respond to funding and consultation  Present to Health & Wellbeing Board Jan 2015

13. Thank you…… VOX (UK) Annie & Ken Autism Self Advocates Parents and Carers Nottingham City’s Co-production Group

14. One Size Fits One Thank you for Listening Questions Consultation https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/adult-autism- strategy-guidance-updatehttps://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/adult-autism- strategy-guidance-update Easy Read https://www.gov.uk/government Consultation_Easy_Read_version.pdfhttps://www.gov.uk/government Consultation_Easy_Read_version.pdf Contacts Sharon.bramwell@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Charlotte.reading@nottinghamcity.nhs.uk