a)
Accept the findings of the Task and
Finish Group.
b)
To ask the service:-
·
to undertake an audit of the situation
regarding the professional training of staff who work in the field as a first
step.
·
Then to consider setting a target
for completing training with the aim to include it on the core training
programme as follows:-
a) staff who work or who come into contact with people with autism (by
department and including schools) and
b) raising awareness training amongst all Council staff.
· to build on the training for staff
in schools and surgeries regarding referring to the Neuro-Developmental Team in
cases where they are not eligible.
· to encourage all the Councillors to
follow the Autism Awareness training e-module and attend open days across the
County which enables everyone to experience the autism bus.
c)
It was recommended that the Scrutiny Committee in conjunction with the
Cabinet Member for Children and Families to contact the Cabinet Member for
Housing and Property to secure input from the Additional Learning Needs Service
to any development of a new school or any future adaptations to schools to make
them suitable for individuals with autism e.g. quiet spaces, the ability to dim
lighting etc. It would be beneficial to establish the
principle of ensuring input from the Autism Team (Children and Adults
Department) for any new development or adaptation to any other Council
building.
ch) Following concern that the plan was currently
grant-funded, that the Care Scrutiny Committee asks for an update after a
further 12 months of operating to ensure that progress is continuing, and
request the input of Education and Health once again.