North Yorkshire All Age Autism Strategy Update and Engagement Plan
"Explore the update of the North Yorkshire All Age Autism Strategy alongside engagement initiatives, milestones, and partnership events. Learn about the alignment with national priorities and the roadmap for 2024-2027 and beyond."
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North Yorkshire All Age Autism Strategy Update North Yorkshire Equality And Inclusion Partnership Meeting 12 July 2023 Stacey Annandale, Strategic Service Development Manager, Health and Adult Services Prevention and Service Development Team, North Yorkshire Council Stacey.Annandale@northyorks.gov.uk Community First Yorkshire OFFICIAL
Purpose This presentation will: Map the 2021-2026 national strategy priorities against the previous local strategy themes to show areas of continuity and new areas of focus Celebrate key achievements from the last local strategy to date supported by stories and case studies Highlight feedback and emerging themes to date from the ongoing engagement to inform the refreshed local strategy Share, based on the above, the areas we already know we want to further develop in the refreshed local strategy, feedback and discussion (noting that some areas are more developed than others at this stage) Update on the current timeline, proposed plan and next steps for developing a refreshed local Autism Strategy aligned to the new national priorities to take us to 2027/28 OFFICIAL
Engagement Autistic People and Carers Events and survey undertaken in April/ May. Themes are being transcribed by Inclusion North by End of June. Analysis July and further focused sessions Wider engagement planning for September onwards Consultation launch end November - end March build in 2 extra weeks for Christmas holiday period. Partnership Engagement There are 5 in person and 2 online engagement professional/stakeholder events booked from 10th 18thJuly Professional/partner engagement sessions: NY Equality and Inclusion Partnership 12thJuly Children and Young People Providers and Partners event 20thJuly OFFICIAL
Approach and key milestones Strategy refresh 2024-2027 Refresh of the strategy aligned to new national strategy priorities with 3 year action / delivery plan 2024-27 In tandem with this, begin working towards a new local strategy from 2027/28 onwards including continued comprehensive needs assessment, co-production and engagement Overseen by partnership steering group including a Carer, NYC Children and Young People Service (CYS) and Health and Adult Services (HAS), North Yorkshire Police, the Integrated Care Board (ICB), Healthwatch and Community First Yorkshire. Working to expand membership to include Youth Justice / Probation / Police. Proposed content Looking back on our work in the last strategy achievements, gap analysis and areas still to develop What do people tell us is important to them? - Autistic people, carers, professionals, partners What does the data tell us? Local delivery/action plan aligned to national priorities, and governance arrangements Plans for 2027/28 onwards OFFICIAL
Introduction Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how people perceive, communicate and interact with others. NY Strategy (development) Autistic people see, hear and feel the world differently to other people. Autism varies widely and is often referred to as a spectrum condition, because of the range of ways it can impact on people and the different level of support they may need across their lives (national strategy 2021). National strategy for autistic children, young people and adults: 2021 to 2026 Think Autism 2014 Approximately 6,155 Autistic people live in North Yorkshire (based on applying approx. 1% to North Yorkshire pop estimate ONS 2021 census) Autism Act 2009 OFFICIAL
Priorities and themes Mapping the 2021-2026 national Autism Strategy priorities against the themes from the previous local strategy shows areas of continuity and new areas of focus for us: National Strategy for Autistic Children, Young People and Adults 2021 2026: Priorities The Changing Landscape of Autism in North Yorkshire 2015 2020: Themes Raising awareness and training Information and signposting Employment and education Supporting people with autism through key life changes Employment and education Improving understanding and acceptance of autism within society Improving autistic children and young people s access to education, and supporting positive transitions into adulthood Supporting more autistic people into employment Tackling health and care inequalities for autistic people Information and signposting Support for people with autism and their families Building the right support in the community and supporting people in inpatient care Support for people with autism and their families Assessment and diagnosis Information and signposting Working together Improving support within the criminal and youth justice systems [new area of focus] Carers (additional local area of focus for NY) Working together OFFICIAL
Improving autistic children and young peoples access to education, and supporting positive transitions into adulthood Case Study: Unlocking Autism (Plus) Training Programme (slide 1 of 2) Unlocking Autism Unlocking Autism - - Content Content All share the same message, same strategies to support Autistic Person. Unlocking Unlocking Autism Autism 2 day training programme for parents, education professionals and social care colleagues Unlocking Unlocking Autism Plus Autism Plus Builds on Unlocking Autism for parents/ professionals on specific areas of communication and interaction Autism strengths, differences and how to support Communication expressing, understanding and interacting Sensory preferences and impact and how to get ready to learn Resilience self-reflection and responding to difficult situations Open Access no diagnosis required Behaviour understanding the purpose of behaviour and knowing how and when to respond Unlocking Autism Plus Unlocking Autism Plus Content 4 optional standalone sessions; or 1 full 4 optional standalone sessions; or 1 full- -day course Content day course Girls and Autism Identity Practical Support not just theory! PDA Selective Mutism OFFICIAL
Next steps + engagement schedule Timescale Action July/ August Continue to collate achievements for look back report Data and research analysis Continue engagement with autistic people Host professional engagement events w/c 10thand 17thJuly Further drafting of strategy content and 3 year action plan based on the above, and endorsement through governance boards November Approval to consult July / October OFFICIAL
