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Swale autism advisory support service. published their Delivery Report!1 year ago
Delivered 22 March 2022
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We are offering phone and virtual support advice services to families caring for a young person with autism. We are also providing sensory items for the young person to improve their daily lives.
Through our existing work we have identified a significant increase in demand for our services since the pandemic and the impact this has had on our families. More and more are in crisis and desperate for someone to listen to them who have first hand knowledge and genuinely understand. More parent/carers are engaging virtually and funding will enable us to increase capacity to meet this demand. We will offer: free virtual advice clinic appointments - helping families with strategies around challenging behaviour, anxiety, school refusal, sensory and sleep difficulties etc. In addition, families who are in financial hardship are often unable to purchase the items their child would benefit from, such as seamless socks, compression sheets, white noise machines, weighted blankets, theraputty, blackout tents, lighting etc. We will offer the relevant and appropriate items to those families identified, increasing the young person's welfare and decreasing the impact upon mental health.
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Why it's a great idea:
We are a lived experience community interest company not for profit, and this gives us a unique understanding of the difficulties families face when caring for a young person with autism. Parent/carers will have access to the practical specialist information and advice they need, making a positive difference to their child's life. Parent/carers are more confident and less isolated. Parent/carers mental health is improved. Children with autism will achieve better outcomes due to their parent/carers being supported. Children with autism will have the sensory tools required to improve their health and wellbeing.
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How will the money be spent?Total £8,655
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VolunteerThe Autism Apprentice CIC is a not for profit organisation established in May 2019 to support parent/carers looking after a young person with autism and asociated conditions. Every member of staff has 'lived experience' meaning we truly understand the challenges facing families in everyday life.
We currently support around 30 families a week, some of these are in crisis and are isolated with no family or friends who understand their circumstances or who know how best to help them. Many are in financial hardship and cannot afford the equipment that can help with their child's difficulties.
Without financial backing we cannot continue to offer this invaluable service.
Project Owner: The Autism Apprentice CIC The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
