News

Creating Capacity – Support for Adult Siblings

Siblings Australia has been working in the area of sibling support, both for young and adult siblings, for nearly 19 years. In 2016 it was supported to carry out a project to improve the resources available to adult siblings, especially given that the disability sector has undergone some major changes in recent times. The project discusses implications for the disability sector and also makes some recommendations for recognising and supporting siblings more effectively.

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Keyhole Training

Scottish Autism was granted Scottish Government funding to pilot the delivery of Keyhole training to 25 Early Years staff. The Keyhole Early Intervention Programme is a holistic approach for young children to enhance their development from a young age. The training was initially developed and delivered by Autism NI in Northern Ireland and the University of Ulster facilitated evaluation of the project. It is being delivered for the first time in Scotland in November 2017.

Success at the Scottish Awards for Business Excellence

Scottish Autism was delighted to receive three accolades at this year’s Quality Scotland Awards for Business Excellence. As well as the overarching 4 Star Recognised for Excellence (R4E) Award, the organisation picked up the Good Practice Award for Harnessing Creativity and Innovation. This is bestowed upon organisations which grow their reputation on a national and international basis through innovative practices and recognised a number of initiatives undertaken within the Centre for Practice Innovation. David Harkins, Quality and Risk Manager, also received the Quality Scotland Ambassador for Excellence Award.
 

Events

Knowledge Share

Scottish Autism’s Knowledge Share seminars are taking place in Orkney and Fife. Upcoming in Orkney on 31st of October is a Seminar on Voice Participation & Involvement. Our Relationships and Sexual Health seminar takes place in Fife on 30th of January and in Orkney on 27th of February 2018.

Find out more about Knowledge Share and other Scottish Autism events

Centre for Practice Innovation Annual Seminar – Sharing Knowledge, Enriching Lives

The Centre’s Annual Seminar takes place at New Struan School in Alloa on Tuesday 24th of October. Presentations are being delivered by Joe Long, Research Manager, on ‘Developing a Culture of Participation’ and Charlene Tait, Director of Autism Practice and Research, on ‘Values into Practice – Outcomes of Organisational Learning’.

Autism Network Scotland

Autism Network Scotland provides reliable and impartial information that connects and communicates with individuals on the autistic spectrum, their families and carers, and practitioners working in the field of autism. For forthcoming events across Scotland, please visit the Autism Network Scotland website.