07 Apr Statement from our Chair – Mary Simpson
As care providers we find ourselves in unprecedented times, something we have not faced in our lifetime. There is fear and anxiety but also hope...
Author: Alliance
21 Feb Welcome message from Mary Simpson, Chair of Autism Alliance
I am extremely excited to be taking up my new position as Chair of the Autism Alliance from January 2020. Thank you to the Executive...
26 Nov Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting Autistic People
The Autism Alliance are delighted to have been part of the working group which created the new Autism Core Capabilities Framework. This framework will be...
16 Oct The care system is broken
The care system is broken, this had led to hundreds of hospital admissions for autistic people that could have been avoided. Over 60% of people...
16 Oct Thank you for supporting the Know Your Rights campaign
Thank you for your support on the Know Your Rights campaign, which was launched in Westminster on the 4th April 2019. The launch involved a...
27 Sep Spectrum Art Award winner Charlotte Amelia Poe, has her first book published
The winner of the Spectrum Art Award 2018, Charlotte Amelia Poe, has her first book “How to be Autistic” published by Myriad Editions....
24 Jun Strong leadership required for care home crisis
The latest Panorama programme highlights, once again, that the health and social care system is failing people on the autism spectrum. This in the same...
02 May The 2nd Spectrum Art Award – submissions close July 1st 2019
Closing date for submissions on 1st July 2019. Rather than an overall ‘winner’, the award will recognise the achievements of 5 selected finalists equally. ...
02 Apr Know your rights – World autism awareness month
Every autistic adult in the UK has the right to: Have a care needs assessment that is autism specific which is undertaken by an assessor...
13 Feb NHS Long Term Plan and next steps
During our members meeting in February 2019 NHS England Learning Disability Programme team presented their Next Steps information....