Autism Specialist Practitioner (Cardiff & Vale HB)

Autism Specialist Practitioner – Band 7 CARING FOR PEOPLE – KEEPING PEOPLE WELL Cardiff and Vale UHB is a Smoke Free Health Board. Smoking is banned across all of the UHB sites. Staff are therefore not able to smoke in the hospital grounds or on any other UHB premises. Applications are invited for the role […]

ASD Community Support Worker x 3

Brief Description of Post We are seeking 3 additional part time staff to be part of a new Integrated Autism Service working with and supported by health professionals.  The team, based in Penarth, will provide effective information advice and assistance to adults with autism and parents carers of younger people / children with autism across […]

Welsh Government News – Extra £7 million for innovative all-Wales autism service

At the start of Autism Awareness Week, Minister for Social Services and Public Health, Rebecca Evans, has announced additional funding of £7 million for the National Integrated Autism Service.     Today’s announcement brings the total amount of funding allocated to supporting autism services in Wales to £13 million up to 2021.  Wales is the […]

Integrated Autism Service Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 7)

For more information and to access the application packs please follow the link below: Integrated Autism Service- Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist Closing date: 12th April, 2017 http://jobs.powysthb.wales.nhs.uk/job/UK/Powys/Bronllys/Powys_Teaching_Health_Board/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v666822?_ts=274

Clinical Psychologist job vacancy

For more information and to access the application packs please follow the link below: Integrated Autism Service- Clinical Psychologist http://jobs.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Clinical_PsychologyAutism/Clinical_PsychologyAutism-v639148?_ts=1133

February’s Autism Friendly Cinema Screenings

Dimensions autism friendly cinema screenings We work with ODEON, Cineworld, Vue and Showcase to host Autism Friendly Screenings at over 250 cinemas nationwide. February's films Cineworld host an autism friendly cinema screening on the first Sunday of every month at 11am. Cineworld’s next autism friendly film screening is Sing on Sunday 5th February at 11am. […]

January’s autism friendly cinema screenings

Dimensions autism friendly cinema screenings We work with ODEON, Cineworld, Vue and Showcase to host Autism Friendly Screenings at over 250 cinemas nationwide. Sign up to receive updates for your local cinemas. January's films Cineworld host an autism friendly cinema screening on the first Sunday of every month at 11am. Cineworld’s next autism friendly film […]

3 Integrated Autism Service vacancies in Powys

For more information and to access the application packs please click on the links below: ISAP – Clinical Specialist OT https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/ad8d9bdded54b5e318a391cfa1b1b606/?vac_ref=914451678 ISAP – Clinical Specialist SALT https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/e81fed51ebb4c0e8e0ce4c17048fb2d4/?vac_ref=914451654 ISAP – Senior Specialist Practitioner https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/e6010c255ab581be94f76cc5464ae32d/?vac_ref=914451536 Closing date: 2nd January 2017 For further details / informal visits contact: Dr Marisa Lewis, Counselling Psychologist or Rebecca James, Autism Co-ordinator […]

Welsh Governement – Written Statement – Autism Services

Rebecca Evans Minister for Social Services and Public Health The Welsh Government is fully committed to working to improve the lives of children and adults with autism, their families and carers in Wales. We are aware of the challenges that people with autism and their families face every day and that it is crucial we […]

New app launched to help children and young people with autism

New app launched to help children and young people with autism A new electronic mobile phone and tablet app has been launched to improve information sharing and support for children and young people with autism. The ‘About Me’ app was created in response to feedback from young people with autism and will make it easier […]

Education through Regional Working – Ysgol Bro Tawe

During the Summer Term 2016, the school participated in the “Learning with Autism” award programme. This is a national award from ASD Info Wales & it was launched in Powys in the Spring Term 2016. Ysgol Bro Tawe is the first primary school in Powys to complete the whole training programme and receive the “Learning […]