Autism Aware Organisations

Here you will find a directory of organisations who completed the original Autism Aware scheme.

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Below you will find a list of organisations that are Autism Aware.

ALS Training – Lisa Mytton, lisa.mytton@alstraining.org.uk

Apprenticeship Group Wales – Clare Williams, Clare.williams@apprenticeshipwales.co.uk

Babcock Training Ltd – training@babcockinternational.com – 08007 318199

Babcock has expertise and capacity across the UK to deliver high quality training and apprenticeship programmes across a wide range of sectors and disciplines.  

Cambrian Training Company – cambriantraining.com – 01938 555 893

Cambrian Training Company is a Training Provider in Wales and specialises in delivering Apprenticeships, Job Growth opportunities and business training courses across a range of industries to support employers and individuals. Cambrian Training operates across Wales with its headquarters located in Welshpool Powys, with other offices strategically located in Holyhead, Colwyn Bay, Llandrindod Wells and Llanelli.  Cambrian Training delivers apprenticeships at work from Levels 2-5 in the following sectors; Hospitality, Food and Drink, Sustainable Resource Management, Engineering, Business and Administration, Team Leadership, Management, Financial Planning Services, Customer Service, Retail Skills, Equine and Animal Care, and Health, Social Care and Early Years across Wales.

Canoe Wales – Jen Browning, jen.browning@canoewales.com

We’re the national governing body for paddlesport in Wales.

We’re here to support our members, advocate for canoeing and kayaking in Wales and help paddlers at every step of their paddlesport career – whether they’re recreational paddlers just looking to enjoy our gorgeous lakes and rivers or competitive paddlers on their way to an Olympic or Paralympic podium. 

Careers Wales – Philip Bowden, philip.bowden@careerswales.com

Funded by the Welsh Government. Providing free and impartial careers information and support for anyone making education or employment decisions. There to help people make realistic career plans and decisions,  to move into the right training, further learning or employment opportunity.

Data Cymru – www.data.cymru – enquiries@data.cymru – 029 2090 9500

Data Cymru is part of the local government family in Wales. We believe that information and intelligence can be used effectively to deliver and improve services. Our role seeks to ensure that local government in Wales makes effective use of robust and timely data to support decision making and determine priorities.

We offer a range of specialist support designed to help organisations find and use data effectively, including:

  • Help to source, collect, or collate data
  • Data analysis
  • Effective data presentation
  • Advice on the best ways to undertake research
  • Help to find out what citizens, service users/customers think
  • Training your staff in relevant topics such as Basic Statistics, Presenting Data, Managing Performance, Survey Design & Analysis, Questionnaire Design etc.
  • Providing cost-effective access to a range of commercial data sets.

Mountain Movers Charity, Mrs Erika Lye, Trustee and Chair, contact@mountainmoverseducation.uk

Mountain Movers is an ALN friendly educational community providing opportunities to families electively home educating in particular but not exclusively children with a disability. We aim to be inclusive of all needs and
abilities, with a goal to provide support and sessions designed for siblings of children with disability as well.

We are run by experienced home educators who are or have home educated a child with a disability. Our aim is to provide structured learning opportunities, inclusive sports and arts provisions as well as being a place of friendship, support and advocacy.

We hold a number of different sessions per week at different venues in the South Wales area of the UK. As a registered ASDAN centre, we offer ASDAN courses to all UK home educators.

We hope to reduce social isolation of both children and their families by providing a regular safe and confidential setting to facilitate the development of social skills as well as providing support, advice and signposting to
additional services.

We aspire to improve the skills and knowledge of parent/carers who have taken responsibility to provide the education for their children by providing access to training, advice and support so they are better equipped to educate their children in a rounded and informed manner.

We hope through the sharing of educational resources and the facilitation of educational opportunities and training, to reduce poverty and ease the financial burden faced by electively home educating families.

National Star Wales – Hayley Warren, hwarren@nationalstar.org

National Star launched its first education provision at Mamhilad, Torfaen, in September 2016. It is designed for young people with complex and multiple learning and physical disabilities, offering a sensory-based curriculum and a high level of care and support.

Our curriculum is individualised to each learner, focusing on developing independence, life skills, communication / social skills and preparing for life after college. Individualised programmes can include creative arts (art, music, IT, photography and multimedia), horticulture, cooking, sensory stories and leisure and accredited qualifications.

Welsh language and culture form a key part of the programme and include literacy, numeracy and IT.

Everyone has different abilities and requirements, and we will work with you to create programmes that meet your needs and goals. Our experienced team of staff will support you every step of the way to develop the skills and interests that are important to you. Your dedicated tutor will be on hand to ensure that you are able to get the very best out of life at college.

Our environment promotes interest-led learning, sensory approaches and specialised therapeutic support, ensuring individual needs are fully met.

National Star at Mamhilad recognises that the key to enable successful transition into adult life is imperative to have relationships with parents, carers, guardians and statutory organisations, whilst always promoting a person-centred approach.

The facilities on offer at Mamhilad include:

  • Sensory classroom
  • IT classroom
  • Life-skills kitchen
  • Personal care rooms
  • Community access
  • Sensory garden (coming Spring 2017)

Supertubing– Terena Brown, info@supertubing.ac.uk

Supertubing offers autism specific friendly sessions once a month for children and adults on the spectrum to enjoy the Festival Park slide at their leisure for two hours for themselves, without the interference of the general public at a discounted price. 

Urdd Gobaith Cymru – A Jones, chwaraeon@urdd.org

Urdd Gobaith Cymru is a National Voluntary Youth Organisation with over 55,000 members between the ages of 8-25 years old. We provide opportunities through the medium of Welsh for children and young people in Wales to enable them to make positive contributions to their communities.

Sirius Skills – Steve Cribb, steve@siriusskills.co.uk

Sirius Skills is a training company providing a full range of services to businesses and people that support growth and development. Started in 2010 by founders Claire and Mark Woods. Sirius Skills now offers QCF Delivery Support from level 2-5 across a range in various areas. Choose from a range of courses in childcare (CCLD), health and social care (HSC), supporting teaching and learning, management team leading and essential skills. We aim to facilitate learning as best we can, therefore offer these in both Welsh and English. At Sirius Skills, we are passionate about learning and development, ensuring that all learners are supported throughout the process. 

The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales -0300 790 0203

The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has legal powers to look into complaints about public services and independent care providers in Wales. The Ombudsman also investigates complaints that members of local government bodies have breached their authority’s code of conduct. He is independent of all government bodies and provides a free and independent service.

Partnerships for Progress – Ty Seren – 0300 7900 126

Ty Seren is a Residential Family Centre in Bridgend, South Wales We offer a service to families that face the prospect of children being removed from their parents’ care, but who, with the right support, may develop their abilities to continue to care for their children on a long-term basis.

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai – Tîm Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol / Additional Learning Needs Team

Sharon O’Connor – Additional Learning Needs Manager – Tel 07715802708  – Email – s.oconnor@gllm.ac.uk

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai consists of three colleges (Coleg Llandrillo, Coleg Menai, and Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor), plus an employer training arm (Busnes@LlandrilloMenai) and offers a wide range of full-time, part-time, apprenticeships, degrees and business training courses.

The National Centre for Learning Welsh – Eiry Miles: Email eiry.miles@dysgucymraeg.cymru -Website swyddfa@dysgucymraeg.cymru

The National Centre for Learning Welsh is responsible for all aspects of the Learn Welsh sector – from curriculum and course development to resources for tutors, research, marketing and e-learning. The Centre was established in response to the report, Raising our sights: review of Welsh for Adults, The Centre operates at arm’s length from Welsh Government, which funds it, and is part of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David Group.

Photography by Sarah Jones – photosouthwales@gmail.com 

I am a photographer specialising in working with children, adults, and families of those with ASD and associated conditions, disabled children, and adults and those with any additional learning needs. I also deliver training to children and adults on how to use your camera and take amazing photos regardless of the subject. I have lots of autistic individuals undertake these courses.

I have been working closely with the national autistic society and provide bi monthly mini sessions for those with any ASD OR ALN and I will be photographing the event taking place in Bridgend on 18th June 2022

First Choice Housing Association Ltd – Website – Housing Association | First Choice Housing Association | Wales (fcha.org.uk)

Tel: – 029 20 703 758

Equity Foundation is a non-profit organisation, based in Merthyr Tydfil, offering specialist education support services to schools and Local Authorities.

Contact details Email   Mike O’Neill mike@equityfoundationltd.org  Phone – 01685 848111

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai – WBL Business & Digital Team – Programme Area Manager – Justine Grew – Grew1j@gllm.ac.uk

Our work-based learning Business and Digital department offers a variety of courses to support businesses across North Wales. We predominantly offer courses in the Gwynedd/ Anglesey/Conwy and Denbighshire areas. We deliver: Business Administration Customer Service Team Leading & Management Advice and Guidance Project Management Digital and Social Media Health Informatics We can offer qualifications from level 2 through to level 5. We can offer apprenticeships and stand-alone courses to support people in their career.

All the provision that is on offer is delivered by experienced and qualified assessors to meet the needs of the sector and is available bilingually to support the learners to complete their course in the language of their choice.

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai WBL Health & Social Care Team – Programme Area Manager Justine Grew – Grew1j@gllm.ac.uk

Our Health & Social Care provision offers a wide variety of apprenticeships and courses, in order to accommodate all Health & Social care settings, across North Wales. We predominantly offer cover in the Gwynedd/Anglesey/Conwy and Denbighshire areas. Within hospital environments we are able to offer a level 2 and a level 3 apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare Support. Our Health and Social Care core and practice apprenticeship qualifications are suitable for individuals working in care settings such as Domiciliary care, Residential Care homes, Nursing homes, Dementia Care homes and organisations that support individuals with both physical Autism Aware Org Application disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health difficulties. We also offer a wide range of qualifications within the primary care sector. This includes individuals who are working in General Practice, such as GP surgeries, Pharmacies, District nursing and Dental Care. Our course levels range from Level 2- 5 . We offer both apprenticeships, certificates and stand-alone course, in order to meet the needs of the sector and enhance individuals’ skills and continued professional development. All learners are given the opportunity to undertake these qualifications in the language of their choice. Throughout their qualifications, the learners are supported by an experienced and occupationally competent assessor.

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai WBL Essential Skills Wales –Lead Apprentice & WBL Manager – Justine Grew –  Grew1j@gllm.ac.uk

Our work-based learning Essential Skills Wales provision supports apprentices throughout North Wales and beyond, to achieve the skills they need to complete their frameworks. We deliver: Application of Number Communication Digital Literacy. We are able to offer qualifications from Entry to Level 3. We support apprenticeships and offer stand-alone courses to support people in their career.

All the provision that is on offer is delivered by experienced and qualified assessors and tutors and is available bilingually to support the learners to complete their course in the language of their choice.

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai WBL Hospitality/Hair & Beauty Team – Programme Area Manager Wendy Lloyd-Williams Lloydw1w@gllm.ac.uk

The Grwp Llandrillo Menai Work based Learning Hospitality team deliver the following courses:

C&G Cleaning level 2 • C&G Housekeeping level 2 • C&G Hospitality Services • C&G Front of House Reception Level 2 • BIIAB Licenced Hospitality level 2 • C&G Food and Beverage Service Level 2 C&G Professional Cookery level 2

C&G Cleaning level 3 • C&G Professional Cookery level 3 • BIIAB Licenced Hospitality Level 3 • C&G Hospitality Supervision and Leadership level 3

C&G Hospitality Management Level 4 The team also offer the Jobs Growth Wales Plus Programme – Advancement and Employment strands level 1 All Full-time routes are available as apprenticeships and as FE routes (subject to a fee) The Hospitality team also offer short courses in: • Personal Licence • Food Safety • Barista • Cooking on a budget • Gluten Free cooking.

The Grwp Llandrillo Menai Work based Learning Hairdressing team deliver: • C&G Hairdressing level 2 • C&G Hairdressing level 3 • C&G Barbering level 2 • C&G Barbering level 3 • C&G Beauty Therapy level 2 • C&G Beauty Therapy level 3 • VTCT Hairdressing level 4 is beginning after Easter Hairdressing also offers short courses in: • Wedding Hair • Male Personal Grooming All the provision that is on offer is delivered by experienced and qualified assessors and tutors and is available bilingually to support the learners to complete their course in the language of their choice.

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai A Levels, Access, Business & Education – Programme Area Manager Conor Merrick – merric1c@gllm.ac.uk

A Levels, Access, Business and Education deliver a variety of courses across 5 sites. Our Skills for further study are delivered at Rhyl and Rhos. A Levels are delivered at Rhyl and Rhos, along with Access to Higher Education at our Rhos, Rhyl and Abergele campuses, all of which lead to progression at university. We also deliver our Teacher Training programmes at Rhos, Bangor and Dolgellau as well as FdA and BA (Hons) Business Management at Rhos.

Training with Hart – Issy Hart – Email:- trainingwithhart@yahoo.com  Tel:-07590 618 801

Training with Hart started as a dream to provide quality interactive training to health and social care staff by trainers who have genuine social care experience. Training with Hart understands the highs and lows experienced by all involved in social care and can support and uphold your values and needs to promote quality of care through our training.

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai Service Industries & Business Team Coleg Menai -Programme Area Manager Catherine Skipp –  Skipp1c@gllm.ac.uk

Our department is responsible for 5 areas of learning, Catering, Beauty, Hairdressing, Travel & Tourism and Business. There are a lot of practical elements to the courses, which are different from the normal classroom-based lessons and a lot more practical and visual learning is carried out.

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai ILS Team Coleg Menai/Coleg Meirion Dwyfor –Programme Area Manager – Eleri Saunders Davies – Email:- Davies1e@gllm.ac.uk

Our Independent Living Skills Departments offer four learning pathways that are designed to support learners in reaching their full potential.

Library & Learning Resources Team Grwp Llandrillo Menai – Manager -Andrew Eynon – Email :- eynon1@gllm.ac.uk

The Library & Learning resources services provides library and IT resources and facilities to staff and learners in the college. We also provide support with library & IT skills to staff and learners in addition to delivering courses to library staff across Wales.

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai Health & Care Team Coleg Llandrillo – FE Programme Area Manager Hayley Lloyd – Email:-Lloyd1h@gllm.ac.uk

Our department delivers Btec vocational studies, City & Guilds Core and WJEC Principles and context, Health, Social Care and Childcare and Children’s Care Learning and Development programmes at Rhyl and Rhos ranging from level 1 to A level qualifications in FE education.

The teaching team has undergone essential Autism Wales awareness training, which has provided them with valuable strategies to accommodate, support, and include Autistic learners in the classroom. This includes providing clear and concise instructions, avoiding idioms, metaphors, and similes, and being mindful of background noise, as well as the effects of heat and lighting on learners with Autism. The department and delivering tutors now have a better understanding of Autism and the difficulties associated with communication, such as turn[1]taking and avoiding eye contact, as well as sensory and repetitive behaviour and mental health concerns. The animated films and advice sheets are extremely effective in providing information for teaching staff to adapt and support autistic learners in Further Education.

Arfon Dwyfor Training Ltd (WBL) – Brian Jones  General Manager  – Email:- brianjones@adt.ac.uk

Arfon Dwyfor Training Ltd (WBL) – Providers of Vocational Training ADT was established in 1983 and has grown to be one of the leading vocational training providers in Wales. In collaboration with the Welsh Government, we have developed strong and lasting working relationships with small, medium and large employers to provide quality training and assessment towards Foundation Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships and Higher Apprenticeships for employees in the workplace.

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative –Contact – Tina Stamp – tina.stamp@cartrefi.coop 

Cartrefi Cymru Co-op is a not-for-profit organisation. We mainly support people with learning disabilities in Wales. We are an innovative organisation that encourages the people we support, its employees and members of the community to be in control of one of Wales’ largest support providers. We celebrate everyone’s contribution. We build community. We co-operate.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Wales – Jayne Tanti – jayne@bgc.wales

Youth Organisation

Rant Agency Limited – Gwen Vaughan email:- hello@rant.agency  – Tel:- 02920 399189 Award winning mobile app development company.

 

Hywel Dda University Health Board   – General enquiries – Telephone 01267 235151

Hywel Dda University Health Board would like to highlight the hard work, commitment, dedication and enthusiasm of all staff working across ND services in helping to improve the lives of neurodivergent individuals is second to none. Part of this involves continued engagement with all areas across the Health Board to raise awareness and improve understanding. 

To facilitate this, we have developed a Neurodivergent strategy which includes partnership working with the National Neurodivergent team in the delivery of webinars, along with developing bespoke training packages to all areas across the Health Board on request. A special interest group has recently been launched and we hope to encourage wider engagement across the Health Board in time.

Cafcass Cymru – Cafcass Cymru | GOV.WALES  is an organisation which works with children and their families and advises the family courts about the wishes, feelings, experiences and needs of children involved in family court proceedings. We cover all of the Courts in Wales and children from every LA area.

Advocacy Services Northeast Wales (ASNEW) – Chris Vick – Service Director Email – chris@asnew.org.uk

we are passionate about empowering individuals to navigate life’s challenges and ensure their voices are heard. Established with a commitment to fostering a just and inclusive society, we strive to provide unwavering support to those who may face obstacles in accessing their rights and resources.

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