Community Engagement - Autism Friendly City

Voice4Parents is a group of parents and carers whose children have a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).  We gather the views of parents and carers to find out what’s working well and where improvements can be made across education, health and care services.   Your views help us identify key issues that are affecting families so that we can work with service providers and make positive changes.

 We are currently working in partnership with City Of Wolverhampton Council and Healthcare providers to implement a new Autism Strategy.  Parent Participation is required to influence and shape this.
Parents and Carers alike have informed us that services for those with ASD need to be improved,  both in terms of access and availability. 

With this in mind,  Wolverhampton aim to become an "Autism Friendly" City by 2021. 
Autism friendly means being aware of social engagement and environmental factors affecting people on the autism spectrum, with changes to communication methods and physical space to better suit individual's unique and special needs. 
 We want to collect your views on how Wolverhampton could better provide for you/your family member with ASD and ultimately become inclusive for everyone.

 

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* 1. What are the top 5 things you feel would help make Wolverhamton an Autism Friendly City? (examples inlcude changes to specific leisure services/health services/activities etc. that would enable you/your child/young person to access them.)

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* 2. Please explain why these are not currently accessible for you/your child/young person? (What are the barriers/obstacles faced).

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* 3. What Organisations/Services do you feel already offer an ASD friendly service?

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* 4. A suggestion has been made that Organisations/ Services could be awarded the National Autism Society's "autism friendly award" which evaluates organisations in terms of five criteria. 
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Staff and Volunteer understanding
Physical Environment
Customer Experience
Promoting Understanding.

Would this encourage you to use an organisation?

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* 5. If No, Why not?

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* 6. We would like to work with Voluntary Groups that support people with autism and their families.  If you access any groups for support, please list them below

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* 7. Any Further Comments?

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* 8. Follow us on Facebook Voice4Parents-Wolverhampton to find out about events and other ways to participate and influence change.  We will also keep you updated on how your views have influenced change.  
 

If you would like to find out more about Voice4Parents and ways to get involved please provide your contact details and one of our parent carer representatives will be in touch. Your details will not be shared with anyone and we will only contact you in relation to Voice4Parents matters.

 

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