TWO TASK GROUPSTWO TASK GROUPS

TWO NEW TASK GROUPS:TWO NEW TASK GROUPS: To look at the needs of particular groups of To look at the needs of particular groups of

people we have not given much attention to people we have not given much attention to – until now (Health Self Assessment)– until now (Health Self Assessment)

To respond to recent Government policy To respond to recent Government policy and guidanceand guidance

To involve people with specialist knowledge, To involve people with specialist knowledge, including self advocates and family carersincluding self advocates and family carers

To meet for a time-limited period: six To meet for a time-limited period: six monthsmonths

To make recommendations to the Making It To make recommendations to the Making It Happen PartnershipHappen Partnership

AUTISM TASK GROUPAUTISM TASK GROUP The The Autism Act 2009Autism Act 2009 and and

the the autism strategyautism strategy ask ask us how health and social us how health and social services can give better services can give better support to adults with support to adults with autismautism

What are the ways that What are the ways that adults can get an adults can get an assessment and assessment and diagnosisdiagnosis? Who decides ? Who decides they have autism?they have autism?

AUTISM TASK GROUPAUTISM TASK GROUP What What trainingtraining must staff receive so that must staff receive so that

they can understand and assess the they can understand and assess the needs of people with autism?needs of people with autism?

What What reasonable adjustmentsreasonable adjustments should be should be made so that people with autism can made so that people with autism can access the services they need?access the services they need?

How good is the How good is the transition planningtransition planning for for young people with autism?young people with autism?

Who has the Who has the lead responsibilitylead responsibility for for commissioning services for adults with commissioning services for adults with autism?autism?

TASK GROUP FOR ADULTS TASK GROUP FOR ADULTS WITH PROFOUND DISABILITIESWITH PROFOUND DISABILITIES

““Raising our sights”Raising our sights” report published in 2010report published in 2010

It looks at services for It looks at services for adults with profound adults with profound intellectual and multiple intellectual and multiple disabilitiesdisabilities

These adults have the These adults have the greatest support needs greatest support needs and deserve the best and deserve the best servicesservices

ADULTSADULTS WITH PROFOUND DISABILITIESWITH PROFOUND DISABILITIES

The report makes recommendations about:The report makes recommendations about: Personalised supportPersonalised support Help for carersHelp for carers Independent advocacyIndependent advocacy Transition planning for young peopleTransition planning for young people HousingHousing Assistive technologyAssistive technology Aids and equipmentAids and equipment Health services (including postural care, Health services (including postural care,

dysphagia, epilepsy and the relief of pain)dysphagia, epilepsy and the relief of pain) Short breaksShort breaks Employment and day activityEmployment and day activity