- Greater Manchester Autism Consortium
The Greater Manchester Autism Consortium project is funded by the 10 councils of Greater Manchester and the 10 Clinical Commissioning Groups (local NHS organisations).
Our work includes:
Delivery of the Greater Manchester Autism Strategy
Providing information and advice to autistic people, families, carers and professionals in Greater Manchester
Facilitating good practice sharing at events and workshops
Delivering seminars for families of autistic children and teens on the topics of: Understanding Autism, Sensory Needs, Managing Anger and Transition to adulthoodWebsite LINK
- Coproduction - the ladder of participation
Ladder participation ( One slide) Link
- The Westminister Commission of Autism
SUPPORT SURROUNDING DIAGNOSIS
An Inquiry into Pre- and Post Support for the Autism Diagnosis Pathway
About the Westminster Commission on Autism
The Commission was launched in recognition of the need to do more to work in strategic partnerships, taking action to improve quality of life for autistic people. All work carried out by the Commission is driven by the authentic voices of autistic people and their families/advocates.
The Commission produces recommendations for policy and practice based on the best available evidence, meeting regularly in the Houses of Parliament and holding timelimited inquiries on the model of select committees. These inquiries are intended to lead to positive improvements in policy and practice and add to the body of knowledge available to policy makers and practitioners.
The Commission calls for evidence submissions from autistic people, their families, charities, service providers, academics, health professionals, statutory bodies and others. Themes drawn from this evidence are used to produce recommendations in a written report for the attention of Government, NHS England, Clinical Commissioning Groups, NICE guidance, Royal Colleges, practice managers, Local Government and others. All work carried out by the Commission is aimed at creating a more ‘autism-friendly’ world to improve quality of life for autistic people.
- The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
Updated: 29 November 2022
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism has been co-produced, trialled, independently evaluated and will be co-delivered by trainers with lived experience of learning disability and autism.
In July the Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a requirement that regulated service providers ensure their staff receive training on learning disability and autism which is appropriate to the person’s role.
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is the standardised training that was developed for this purpose and is the government's preferred and recommended training for health and social care staff to undertake. It is named after Oliver McGowan, whose death shone a light on the need for health and social care staff to have better training. It is the only training with permission to include Paula McGowan OBE, telling Oliver's story and explaining why the training is taking place.
- Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Overview
This is an overview for T1 and T2 training.