Caerphilly CBC News – Trinity Fields School and Gwent Police collaboration sees new ground breaking initiative launched
Trinity Fields School have been working closely with Gwent Police as part of a new ground breaking initiative – The Trinity Protocol. The Trinity Protocol Scheme will be used by Gwent Police to aid them in locating missing children and adults with additional needs or dealing with emergencies involving people with additional needs. It is […]
Welsh Government – Statutory Code of Practice on the Delivery of Autism Services
Code of Practice Consultation Events To download the Code of Practice Consultation Events information flyer please click here. Code of Practice Animation To view the Code of Practice animation film please click here. To respond to the Code of Practice please click here. Written Statement In my Written Statement of the 23 September 2019, I […]
Virtual Autism Team Wales – Test, Trace and Protect (TTP)
Test, Trace and Protect (TTP): the process in Wales The Virtual Autism Team Wales have worked with Welsh Government to produce a document clarifying the new guidance and process around Test, Trace and Protect (TTP) here in Wales. Please download and view the document by clicking here. The Virtual Autism Team Wales was set up at […]
Face Masks Guidance: National Autism Team & National Autistic Society Joint Work
New regulations on face coverings for public transport in Wales Welsh Government have released new regulations that require passengers using public transport in Wales to wear face coverings (https://gov.wales/requirement-wear-face-covering-public-transport-wales). We recognise that during these unprecedented times, such action might be needed to prevent the further spread of coronavirus in Wales. Where people can wear face coverings, […]
Invitation to Take Part in a NCMH COVID-19 Survey
COVID-19 (coronavirus) is affecting all our lives and things have changed for everyone in the last few months. At NCMH we would like to understand better the impact that the COVID-19 crisis is having on the lives of people with Autism or Autistic Spectrum Disorders. We hope this will inform services and […]
Virtual Autism Team Wales – Resources
Virtual Autism Team Wales – Resource List Virtual Autism Team Wales have produced a compendium of resources during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Virtual Autism Team Wales has been set up to provide accurate, useful, and up-to-date information, advice, and guidance during the COVID-19 emergency to autistic people in Wales, parents and carers of autistic people […]
Increasing Professional Understanding Of The Signs Of Autism: Impact Report Produced
A report has been produced by Cardiff University detailing the impact of ‘The Birthday Party’ film. ‘The Birthday Party’, a film made in partnership between the Welsh Local Government Association, Cardiff University, Aston University and clinical psychology partners, and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and Welsh Government, was produced in 2017 for […]
Mental Health and Wellbeing of Autistic Adults During Covid-19: a research study
The coronavirus outbreak has had a huge impact on all of our lives, but for autistic people it may present particular challenges. Researchers at Cardiff University want to find out how restrictions like social distancing are affecting the mental health and wellbeing of autistic adults. We hope this research will help services to support […]
Yoga, Mindfulness and Autism
Have you tried yoga? Great for your physical and mental health. Click on the link below to watch a short video from Urban Zen Yoga & Movement that will guide you through a short physical practice that includes breathing and meditation. https://www.facebook.com/UrbanZenYogaMovement/
National Autism Team Reflect on World Autism Awareness Week 2020
World Autism Awareness Week 2020 Last year, the National Autism Team was in the thick of facilitating and hosting the very first National Autism Conference in Wales, as part of World Autism Awareness Week 2019. Many months of preparation and co-production in the planning and running of a free conference for autistic adults culminated in […]
WLGA PRESS RELEASE – New guidance launched to help Housing professionals to support autistic people
A new guide has been launched today to help professionals working in housing to better understand the needs of autistic people in gaining access to housing services. Autistic people have consistently identified challenges in seeking appropriate housing services help and support due to a lack of understanding of the condition and their individual needs. A […]
WLGA PRESS RELEASE – New guide launched to encourage autism friendly work-based training opportunities
A new guide designed to help work-based training providers to support autistic people has been launched in Cardiff today. Developed by the National Autism Team in partnership with the National Training Federation for Wales and a number of providers, funded by Welsh Government, the guide comes in response to a need identified by autistic people […]
