National Autistic Society: Cambridge Branch

Overview

Date: 28-29 February 2012
Location: Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester

This annual two-day conference will be a unique opportunity for senior professionals to discuss best practice and share learning.

Earlier this month, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) launched a consultation on a draft clinical guideline covering the recognition, referral, diagnosis and management of autism for adults .

This guideline advises health professionals on how best to support adults with autism. They are considered best practice, and are read by health and social care commissioners across the UK. You can find out how the guidelines are used in the different nations of the UK here.

Inspire Me is an exciting new project, funded by the Co-operative and delivered by Mencap.  It is all about giving young people (aged 16-25) with a learning disability the chance to change their future.  The project began earlier in the year in other parts of the UK and it is now beginning in the East of England.

We are offering:

 http://www.papworth.org.uk/page.php?s=7661f7eed0907a853b02547340c8fa97&urlid=be_your_own_boss

Papworth Trust and New College Stamford have come together in partnership on a new project to develop self employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

This new self employment venture strives to enable individuals to develop new skills, increase confidence, independence, self esteem, and build greater social connections within their communities.

NAS Employment Courses

This autumn, Prospects, our specialist employment service for people on the autism spectrum, is running a series of one-day courses for employees and employers.

Cambridgeshire User Led Organisation (Cambs ULO) presents:

Lived Experience Drop-in conferences for people with a disability

or impairment & their carers

South Cambridgeshire

Tuesday July 12 10.30am to 4pm

Burgess Hall, Westwood Road,

St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 6WU

North Cambridgeshire

Monday August 1 10.30am to 4pm

The Oliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street,

March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9LH

Two free events organised by disabled people, for disabled people.

Monday 22 August — Thursday 25 August 2011

Autscape is a conference with a difference. Rather than talking to a primarily non-autistic audience about autism, this conference is specifically by and for autistic people. Some of it isn't even about autism at all! Non-autistic people are also welcome, but the environment and content of the event are centred around autistic peoples' needs, interests and sensitivities.

The booklet was developed by a group of adults on the autism spectrum and is designed to help you communicate your wishes and needs to the people you meet. When you have a formal appointment, you simply fill in the relevant section(s) of the booklet and take it with you to the meeting. Download it for free atwww.autism.org.uk/selfadvocacy

Young man (19) - mild Aspergers Syndrome - seeks support worker for social activities

Seeking male or female support worker with experience of people with ASD to help pleasant and friendly young man with AS to organise and take part in social activities, eg cinema visits, bowling, karting, evening classes, local amateur dramatics (maybe?) or singing groups.

Ideally you will be aged 18-25 and living in or local to Cambridge all year round, including college/university holidays, and able to commit to one or two afternoons or evenings a week.