All Age Autism Strategy

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The council is working together with residents and organisations to create an all-age Autism Strategy which will focus on improving the lives of Autistic people and their families in Islington.

Our priorities

  1. Helping people understand autism
  2. Helping autistic children and young people at school
  3. Helping autistic people find jobs
  4. Making health and care services equal for autistic people
  5. Making sure autistic people get help in their communities
  6. Help for autistic people in the justice system

What have we done so far?

We held our first workshop on 25 April 2025, and talked about what is important to autistic people and their families. We also talked about what works well and what we need to do better. The six priorities (above) were agreed at the workshop with autistic people and their families.

What are we doing next?

We are planning more events for Autumn 2025 to hear from autistic people, their families and local organisations. We will also give updates on how the strategy work is going.

How can I get involved?

The council is working together with residents and organisations to create an all-age Autism Strategy which will focus on improving the lives of Autistic people and their families in Islington.

Our priorities

  1. Helping people understand autism
  2. Helping autistic children and young people at school
  3. Helping autistic people find jobs
  4. Making health and care services equal for autistic people
  5. Making sure autistic people get help in their communities
  6. Help for autistic people in the justice system

What have we done so far?

We held our first workshop on 25 April 2025, and talked about what is important to autistic people and their families. We also talked about what works well and what we need to do better. The six priorities (above) were agreed at the workshop with autistic people and their families.

What are we doing next?

We are planning more events for Autumn 2025 to hear from autistic people, their families and local organisations. We will also give updates on how the strategy work is going.

How can I get involved?

All Age Autism Strategy

Please share with us any ideas or thoughts that you might have on the following priorities below

Our priorities

  1. Helping people understand autism
  2. Helping autistic children and young people at school 
  3. Helping autistic people find jobs
  4. Making health and care services equal for autistic people
  5. Making sure autistic people get help in their communities
  6. Help for autistic people in the justice system

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Thank you for sharing your ideas with us.


For any other queries, suggestions or anything else - please contact mhcommissioning@islington.gov.uk

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  • Share short break provision on Facebook Share short break provision on Twitter Share short break provision on Linkedin Email short break provision link

    short break provision

    5 days ago

    There is very limited provision in Islington for children with severe autism and learning disabilities who require high level of care and support. Short break provision is extremely oversubscribed due to high demand and limited providers. Centres are overcrowded. Parents who desperately need respite during the school holidays struggle to get booking for their child. The limited providers also limit their available spaces due to lack of staff and there are often cancellations due to lack of staff. There must be more providers and more choice for parents as children with autism and learning disabilities cannot access mainstream holiday schemes.

  • Share Assessments on Facebook Share Assessments on Twitter Share Assessments on Linkedin Email Assessments link

    Assessments

    5 days ago

    Offer quick assessment for children and give them all the resources and special support they need in school.

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    Suggestions

    5 days ago

    1. Helping People Understand Autism

    Provide community-wide training in autism awareness, including businesses, local services, public transport staff, and customer service teams.


    Offer lived-experience panels and talks where autistic individuals and their families can share their stories.


    Run public campaigns that challenge myths and promote neurodiversity in a positive, respectful way.


    Create easy-read, visual materials that explain autism clearly to children, non-native English speakers, and the general public.


    2. Helping Autistic Children and Young People at School

    Mandatory autism training for all school staff, not just SENCOs.


    Sensory-friendly spaces in every school where children can regulate and feel safe.


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    Sunflower laynyard scheme

    5 days ago

    Asking local businesses to support the sunflower lanyard scheme, put up posters to confirm their awareness as an autism friendly establishment.

    Making Autism awareness a part of all school calendars, curriculums etc.

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    Transport

    5 days ago

    Transport policy should reflect autistic sensory needs eg my young adult daughter is terrified to cycle or take the tube, but will use a bus. Bus travel is often overlooked re LTNs and cycle lanes.

    There is also an assumption that a blue badge solves the needs of disabled people. It doesn’t! Autistic sensory needs as debilitating but nothing to do with physical mobility.

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    ASD parents

    5 days ago

    Those all sound great. It would be lovely if there were youth groups for neurodivergent tweens/teens, similar to the sensory stay and play that St George's church in tufnell park runs twice a month. I would personally also welcome more staff working on EHCP pupils' secondary school placement, at Islington council, as they seem to have a very heavy workload which isn't in anyone's best interest.

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    Guidance

    5 days ago

    There should be more guidance and clarity for managers about how to best support autistic members of staff, so that we can support them to deliver their best work.

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