AUTISM AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Dear All   Lancashire Constabulary and the National Autistic Society will be hosting the Autism and the Criminal Justice System Conference  at Lancashire Constabulary Training Centre on the 23rd November 2011.   For all details please click here:- AUTISM AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM     If you have any questions regarding the conference please […]

Briefing Update from NW Autism Stakeholder Event on 2th September?

Dear Colleague, please click here to access briefing paper Brief_Update_from_the_NW_Autism_Network_Stakeholder__Sept_27th[1] Many thanks for attending the Autism Stakeholder Event in September. As promised, I have collated a short briefing paper of discussions from the day including key messages which you wanted us to feedback to the DH, general outputs from the self assessment tool that some […]

NEWS FROM PARENT PARTNERSHIP EAST

NOVEMBER FORUM  Dear Parents, Carers and Professionals   Please see above information about our upcoming Forum meetings.  The topic this time is early intervention     Please pass on the information to anybody you think would be interested in attending.  If you would like printed copies please let me know.   You can book a place by replying […]

BBC NORTH WEST TONIGHT AUTISM WEEK

AT LAST WE CAN LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT THE FILMING AND INTERVIEWING IS ALL DONE AND WILL BE AIRED ON NORTH WEST TONIGHT AT 6.30PM FROM MONDAY 5TH SEPT – THURSDAY 8TH SEPT.  THERE WILL BE A FEW MINUTES EACH NIGHT COVERING DIAGNOSIS, EDUCATION, RESPITE AND EMPLOYMENT. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO WAS INVOLVED […]

BBC Web items of interest

Some intersting articles – feel good articles from the BBC:   Dogs and pets help our kids: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13531511 Special cinema screenings in London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14494676

SPECIAL PEOPLE NORTH

Hello, and a particular warm welcome to new staff and clients!   The blog has been updated to tell you about Warrington Disability Day which is this Sunday 10th July – I’ll be there, it looks like it’ll be a great day out for all, so do come along if you can – more information […]

NEW LIVING AUTISM WEBSITE

As promised I am now writing to update you on the progress of Living Autism.  Our website, www.livingautism.co.uk is now live and we would really appreciate some feedback from you.   Our principal aim is threefold: ·         To provide families with an independent resource of free information, directories and discussions forums ·         To provide a […]

YOUTH IN ACTION

Information from Louise Lovenberry Youth in Action up and coming events My name is Louise Lovenberry and I have recently started a job for the youth in action team for the congleton district. I also work for Joy Daglish at Special people North. I was wondering if you could send this attachement to all your […]

TRANSPORT CONSULTATION

Transport Consultation   We are pleased to be able to inform you that Cheshire East elected members have agreed to remove the proposal to charge for transport for post-16 students with special and complex needs.   If you would like to read the full details of the meeting please follow the link http://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/Published/C00000282/M00003947/$$ADocPackPublic.pdf   This […]

BREAKING NEWS

As some of you are aware we received some excellent news at our meeting on Monday night that the council are looking into an Autism Specific School here in East Cheshire.  We are still going ahead with looking into the “Free School” option but please see below a report from Julie Alexander who spoke to […]