1. Making Enfield an Autism Friendly Place
Appendix C
Making Enfield an Autism Friendly Place
Enfield Autisim Steering Group

2. ENFIELD AUTISM STEERING GROUP
AUTISM ACT 2009
overarching ambition Everyone, whatever their support needs, should be “able to live fulfilling and rewarding lives within a society that accepts and understand them.”
The clear vision is that:
“All adults with autism are able to live fulfilling and rewarding lives within a society that accepts and understands them. They can get a diagnosis and access support if they need it, and they can depend on mainstream public services to treat them fairly as individuals, helping them make the most of their talents.”
Think Autism – Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives, the strategy for adults with autism in England: an update 2014
Enfield Autisim Steering Group

3. Enfield Autisim Steering Group
Enfield Joint Commissioning Framework for Adults with Autism Final Draft
Strategic Objectives:-
To increase awareness and understanding of autism in Enfield
To improve the co-ordination, effectiveness and efficiency of services
To improve access for adults with autism to the services and support they need to live independently in the community
Enable local partners to develop relevant services for adults with autism to meet identified needs and priorities
Help people with autism into work
Help people with autism into meaningful daytime activities (this was left out of the National Strategy 2014, but Enfield have decided to keep it in)
Enfield Autisim Steering Group

4. One-to-One’s Understanding of the desired outcomes
Increased awareness and understanding of autism A clear and consistent pathway for diagnosis will have been developed Improved access for adults with autism to the services and support they need to live independently within the community local partners have developed relevant services for adults with autism to meet identified needs/priorities Increased numbers of adults with autism working and meaningful activity
Enfield Autisim Steering Group

5. Enfield Autisim Steering Group
The things we are doing
The Enfield Autism Steering Group has been re-established and is meeting regularly guide the work on the strategy
People with autism are being engaged and their input provided into making the strategy work, through reference groups and drop-in sessions and in leadership roles – to including input from people speaking up for those without a voice
An Autism Team (practitioners working group) has been established to ensure that there is appropriate leadership from professionals and clinicians to make a diagnostic and support pathway
Raising awareness of the strategy and improving understanding of how to include people with autism in all areas of life i.e. through events and training while working in partnership with both the CCG and Council. We have developed training resources led by people with Autism and are running GP awareness sessions. We are hosting a conference on 6th April.
Enfield Autisim Steering Group

6. Steering Group (Champions Group)
Will practice active learning in leading Enfield’s progress toward achieving positive outcomes for people with Autism – setting direction, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing and revising in line with the vision set out by the Government
Chair - Lesley Walls – Chief Executive One-to-One (Enfield)
Lead Commissioner – Peppa Aubyn
The Group includes representatives of:
The Reference Groups
The Autism Team
Senior and appropriate Champions with a leadership role, from:-
Enfield Joint Commissioning
Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group
Enfield Integrated Service for People with Learning Disabilities
Enfield Mental Health Service
Enfield Barnet and Haringey Mental Health Trust
Enfield Customer Pathway
Enfield Disabled Children’s Service
Vacancy for GP Champion & CCG representation
Enfield Autisim Steering Group

7. Enfield Autisim Steering Group
The ‘Autism Team’ (practitioners working group) is established to ensure that there is appropriate leadership from professionals and clinicians
Aim
to develop a clear and consistent diagnostic and support pathway – including transition from child to adult services
to improve access for adults with autism to the services and support they need to live independently within the community
The Team will:
Get direction from the Steering Group and ensure that their work-plan reflects to views of the Steering Group.
Will report to the Steering Group
Ensure that the work is compliant with the National Framework and relevant good practice and quality guidance e.g. NICE, Winterbourne View etc.
Research, develop and implement their work-plan
Enfield Autisim Steering Group

8. Autism Team Membership
Chair - Dr. Brian Fitzgerald - Clinical Psychiatrist
Lead Service Head – Niel Niehorster - Head of Learning Disability Service
Reference Group representatives
Representation from:
London Borough of Enfield
Barnet Enfield & Haringey Mental Health Trust,
Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group
Autism Steering Group Reference Groups
The members will be people who want to bring their skills and experience to achieving the stated aims and may include:-
Psychiatry, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy,Social Work, Commissioning, Nursing, Customer Pathway, Children’s and Transition, Forensic and Criminal Justice.
Vacancy for GP member & CCG representation
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9. Enfield Autisim Steering Group
Reference Groups
People with high functioning Autism People with Autism and learning difficulties who can speak up for themselves Carers, Befrienders, Advocates etc. who can give a voice to people with Autism and learning difficulties who cannot speak up for themselves Carers Group Providers Group GPs and the CCG are crucial as a front line entry to diagnosis. HOW CAN WE GET YOU INVOLVED?
Enfield Autisim Steering Group