1. Do you have an Autism Strategy? If so, please share a link to your Autism Strategy.
Living Well With Autism Strategy for Devon, Torbay and Plymouth 2015 – 2020.
2. When was your Autism Strategy last updated?
It is currently being reviewed to inform an update.
3. Does your area have a designated strategic lead for adults with autism e.g. an Autism Lead Role? (Please distinguish from operational lead.)
See answers 4 – 6.
4. If yes, what is the name of your autism lead?
The strategic lead is Rebecca Hudson.
5. If yes, what is the job title of your autism lead?
Senior Commissioning Manager – Disabilities.
6. If yes, what is the email address of your autism lead?
rebecca.hudson@devon.gov.uk
7. Do you have a local Autism Programme Board or equivalent in place which meets at least once a year and includes representatives of at least Adult Social Care and the Clinical Commissioning Group(s)?
Devon County Council’s (DCC) Autism Partnership Board takes the form of the ‘Autism Involvement Group’ and is attended by
representatives from DCC adult social care commissioning and provision, Devon Partnership Trust provider trust, a GP and NHS
Devon Clinical Commissioning Group, along with autistic people and parents of autistic children.
It is co-chaired by an autistic person and exact attendance varies depending on the issues being discussed to ensure relevant
representation. District Council Housing authorities, the Police and Department for Work & Pension representatives have attended for
relevant topics. Attendance usually runs to about 20 people, about half of whom are autistic.
8. If yes, what is the email address for your Autism Programme Board or equivalent?
socialcareinvolvement-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
9. When did your local Autism Programme Board or equivalent last meet?
Tuesday 21st June 2022.
10. How have you and your partners engaged people with autism and their families and carers in planning your Autism Strategy?
We are discussing the refresh of the autism strategy with the Autism Involvement Group (see above) for in-depth reflection based on lived
experience, and we will socialise the resulting draft strategy with the wider autistic community.