Northumberland Autism Strategy (Draft Version) - Have Your Say

Overview

Northumberland County Council and the NHS in Northumberland want to hear people's views on our ideas for a strategy for autistic people of all ages in Northumberland. The strategy aims to improve services and support for autistic people.

The draft strategy can be downloaded here:

• Download the easy read draft strategy

        or

• Download the full draft strategy

We want to hear the views of lots of different people:

• Autistic people
• Families and carers
• Staff working with autistic people,

 The final strategy will set out what our objectives are, including:

• improving early diagnosis and assessment of autism,
• increasing the availability of support for autistic adults
• and improving training for staff working with autistic people.

The strategy looks at the key areas from the National Autism Strategy, and what people have told us are important:

1. Improve people's understanding of autism
2. Make it easier to get an education and support people as they become adults.
3. Support more people into work
4. Tackle health and care inequality
5. Build the right support in the community
6. Improve support in the justice system

Why your views matter

We will use what people tell us to write the final Northumberland All Age Autism Strategy.

This survey is anonymous - you do not need to tell us your name.

If you need help filling in this survey, or need it in a different format, please contact:

Christine Dixon

Christine.dixon13@nhs.net

01670 335 175

Or, if you would like to talk to someone independent about this survey, talk to Healthwatch Northumberland on 03332 408 468 or info@healthwatchnorthumberland.co.uk