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Wales’ 4th International Autism Conference 21st June – City Hall, Cardiff Hugh Morgan OBE, and CEO Autism Cymru Dr Pat Matthews Executive Director, Irish Society for Autism Tara Matthews Head of Administration, the Irish Society for Autism Cathy Maclean CNAP Co-ordinator. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Wales’ 4th International Autism Conference21st June – City Hall, Cardiff
Hugh Morgan OBE, and CEO Autism Cymru
Dr Pat Matthews Executive Director, Irish Society for Autism
Tara Matthews Head of Administration, the Irish Society for Autism
Cathy Maclean CNAP Co-ordinator
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WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Briefly: Introductions
Summary: Policy and Legislative context in each nation
Key Questions, Discussion and Recommendations
CNAP PARTNERSHIPS……………….
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Launched by Governments inNorthern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Wales and Scotland in 2007-08
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CNAP aims at Launch
Sharing of training, information and skills between nationsJoint campaigning on national, UK, European and worldwide issuesJoint ResearchSharing of issues and mutual support
CNAP aims now
Encourage forward thinking on autism, within and across national boundariesSupport and promote the development and implementation of National Strategies for Autism that improve the quality of life for peoplewith autism Develop, maintain and promote evidence based best practice in the field of Autism
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Partners CNAPSmall and Strategic (National Policy and Research Development), Education and Training, Information
Education and Training, Information Services, Parents and Family Support Network, Projects
Education (School), Autism Services, Parents, Training Services, Diagnosis, Projects
Autism Services, Parents, Education and Training Services, Conferences
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2008 - NI Assembly Dept of Health & Social Services (HSS)
Strategic Action for ASD introduced. All-age HSS only covers
£2m over 3yrs to support implementation
15 March 2011 the Autism Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 5 May Royal Assent
Amendment to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 [“Clause 1(2). At the end of paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 1 insert – “social (including communication)” and “taking part in normal social relationships”] • “Requirement for a cross government ASD Strategy to be prepared and published within 2 years.”
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Date
May 2010 Autism Scotland (Bill) introduced
Sept 2010 Scottish Government issues draft
strategy for autism, for consultation
Jan 2011 Stage 1 Debate by Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee. The Bill failed.
March 2011 Scottish Minister for Public Health announces
£2.6M to implement recommendations of draft
Scottish Strategy on Autism
April 2011 Scottish National Party manifesto commitment
of £10M new resources for strategy
implementation over next 4 years
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The European Charter of Rights for Persons with Autism
The right of people with autism…
to accessible, unbiased and accurate diagnosisto accessible and appropriate educationto accessible and suitable housingto appropriate counselling… for their mental healthto meaningful employment and vocational trainingto accessible transport and freedom of movementto participate in culture, entertainment, recreation and sportof equal access to and use of all facilities, services and activities in the communityto live independent and full lives to the limit of their potential. *
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Date
2008 Welsh Assembly Government’s ASD Strategic
Action Plan published. All-age (£7.1m)
2009 Adults Autism Act 2009 and Adults Autism
Strategy 2010 in England only. £500k to
support implementation
2010 Total available to support implementation of the ASD strategy is £4m
2010-2011 Implementation of strategy: infrastrastructure;
Collaborative service commissioning etc
Feb 2011 Evaluation of first phase implementation
published by Welsh Assembly Government
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Looking to the Future….
Is legislation needed? If so, What should it address?
What role for MPs?
What would you like to see happen, at national or EU or any level?
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For further information and contacts
CNAP Coordinator Catherine Maclean +44 (0) 131 258 0200
http://www.celticnationsautism.eu
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