AUTISTIC adults and their carers are being asked to use their experiences to help improve health and social care services in the borough at a new partnership.
The new Autism Partnership Board will meet for the first time on September 19 from 10am to noon) at the Solihull Council’s Civic Suite.
Board members will include health and social care professionals as well as autistic Solihull residents and family carers. Sue Hawthorne-Slater will be its chair.
Councillor Tony Dicicco, cabinet member for Adult Social Care and Health, said: “We want to make sure we understand the needs and views of autistic adults in Solihull and work with you to improve people’s experiences of local services across health and social care.
“I’m delighted that Sue Hawthorne-Slater has agreed to be the chair of this new board.
“With Sue’s lived experience of autism, her work alongside children and families with additional needs and her knowledge of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in education, she will play an important role in this work.”
Sue said: “I feel it is vital for autistic people in Solihull to speak up about their lived experiences and how things can be improved borough-wide to make a positive difference.
“This board will give us an opportunity to do just that and help to incorporate autistic voices in the provision of services for autistic people in Solihull. I very much look forward to welcoming you to our meetings.”
For more or to join the partnership email [email protected]
