EAST LOTHIAN PARTNERSHIP (Draft) AUTISM STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2014 - 2024 Action Reference Workstream Action Lead Timescale DIAGNOSTIC PATHWAY 1.1 Production of robust data identifying the number of East Lothian residents with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 1 Establish a partnership ASD Services Strategic Group and appoint a Chair Person Resilient People Partnership (RPP) 30-Apr-15 1.2 6 Produce a flowchart diagram depicting the pre and post diagnostic pathways for East Lothian's children, people and adults with (or in diagnosis stage) ASD. ASD Strategic Group (ASDSG) 30-Apr-15 1.3 5 Establish a partnership ASD Services data-sharing protocol and agree systems and timeous arrangements to share information about children and young people ASDSG 31-Dec-15 1.4 Identify and improve pre and post diagnostic services and supports for children, young people and adults with an ASD diagnosis 5 Identify and map all East Lothian ASD service users and their diagnosis; define Children/Young People with ASD and define Adults with ASD. ASDSG 31-Dec-15 1.5 3,5,7 Engage service users and professionals to map local pre and post diagnostic services and supports available within East Lothian. ASDSG 31-Dec-15 1.6 6,8 Partner agencies attend and contribute to pre and post diagnostic planning and review processes to ensure effective multi-agency service delivery to children and young people and their families. NHS Lothian Communications Clinic 30-Jun-15 1.7 In line with NICE guidelines proposals for a specialist community based multi disciplinary team for adults with autism will be developed from within partnership resources. NHS Lothian Autism Steering Group 30-Oct-15 1.8 7,8,9, Children, young people and adults will have access to a Named Person/Lead Professional to support them through pre and post diagnostic pathways. ASDSG 31-Jul-16
3.1 Provide local education services to meet the needs of children and young people with ASD, wherever possible. 7, 8, 9 Review East Lothian's Education Service specialist educational provision required for children and young people with ASD within East Lothian Education Service. Head of Education, ELC 30-Apr-14 3.2 7, 8, 9 Present proposals and secure resources for development of a new Secondary School communication provision for East Lothian's secondary pupils with ASD. Head of Education, ELC 30-Apr-14 3.3 7, 8, 9 Undertake renovation of identified site (i.e. Former Haddington Infant School) to provide an operable Secondary School Communication Unit by August 2015. Head of Education, ELC 31-Aug-15 3.4 Young people have a positive experience of successful transition into adult life, and into adult services where applicable. 6, 9 Ensure timely and effective transitions planning for every young person leaving school. Head of Education, ELC East Lothian Works 31-Aug-15 3.5 6, 8, 9 Develop proposals to provide a multi-agency Birth to Age 25 Years Service, addressing transitions at Nursery to Primary, Primary to Secondary, Secondary to Adult Life. RPP 30-Jun-16 SUPPORTED LIVING AND ACCOMMODATION 4.1 Provide supported living options for young people and adults with ASD. 1, 7, 8, 9 Review strategic planning for Housing to ensure provision of adequate and appropriate supported living needs for residents with ASD. ASDSG 30-Jun-16 4.2 6, 9 Review existing Service Level Agreements with third sector partners, including feedback from service users and their families, to inform specification and delivery of local support and outreach services for young people and adults with ASD living within the community. ASDSG 31-Dec-15 4.3 Develop new opportunities for adults with autism to develop social and 8, 9 Work in partnership with service providers to different ways to promote the development of independence and social skills, linking with community based initiatives for people who do not require services from statutory agencies. Head of Adult Wellbeing, ELC PASDA 30-Jun-16
life skills promoting independence. This would be a stepping stone model. TRAINING AND AWARENESS RAISING FOR AUTISM 5.1 All staff and service providers have the appropriate knowledge and skills to work effectively with people with autism. 4 Undertake an analysis of multi-agency professional development needs and develop a comprehensive multi-agency training plan for professionals working with people with autism, involving service users and carers as appropriate, with particular emphasis on the awareness and knowledge of those professionals engaged in the Emergency, Public Protection and Offender Management services. ASDSG 31-Mar-16 5.2 2 Provide a range of ASD-specific training opportunities for all school-based staff, integrating learning opportunities about ASD into the planning of the Continuous Professional Development Programme for Teaching Staff. Head of Education, ELC 31-Mar-16 5.3 2 Implement the National Education Scotland Training Framework for all NHS Lothian staff engaged in delivery of ASD health services. NHS Lothian 31-Jul-15 5.4 The East Lothian population, communities and staff delivering services are autism aware and respond positively to service users with ASD. 3 Promote ASD service user stories across local media and partner agency communication networks. ASDSG 31-Jul-15 5.5 3 Source, review and make available partnership ASD awareness raising promotional and information material for public and ASDSG 31-Jul-15
professional use, particularly those engaged in the delivery of emergency services. 5.6 1, 3 Develop an 'Autism Champion Scheme' in East Lothian, promoting awareness and understanding of autism issues across the statutory agencies and wider community. 31-Jul-15 EMPLOYMENT 6.1 Provide and promote co-ordinated employment services to provide increased local employment opportunities and access to supported employment opportunities enabling young adults and adults with ASD to be economically active. 6, 9 All young people with ASD leaving school in June 2015 will have a transitions plan confirming a positive post-school destination prior to their school leaving date. Head of Education, ELC East Lothian Works 31-Dec-15 6.2 5, 7, 8, 9 Identify, map and promote existing supported employment services and opportunities in East Lothian indicating ASD specific services. East Lothian Works 30-Jun-16 6.3 5, 7, 8, 9 partnership service developments generating local employment opportunities for young adults and adults with ASN, and seek to secure partnership and external funding to support service provision and new employment opportunities e.g. ‘Project Search'. East Lothian Works RPP 30-Jun-16 6.4 8, 9 Explore the 'MiEnterprise Gateway' provision to support young adults and adults with ASD to establish their own business and / or to be self-employed. East Lothian Works, Social Enterprise East Lothian 31-Mar-17 6.5 3, 9 Promote ASD supported employment services at the annual young people’s 'Futures Fair'. East Lothian Works 30-Sep-15 Refer to Appendix 1