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Tag Archives: autism
D’Souza cooks up autism awareness in Masterchef’s TV kitchen
An autistic chef from South Croydon is set to make an appearance on BBC1’s MasterChef – just as Autism Awareness Month gets underway. Vanessa D’Souza, who works as an anti-piracy manager, appears in tonight’s first episode of the latest series … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Health
Tagged autism, Autism Awareness Month, BBC One, Gregg Wallace, MasterChef, Vanessa D'Souza
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Ombudsman orders urgent review of council’s housing policies
Retired lawyer and former councillor JERRY FITZPATRICK on a breakthrough ruling for those on Croydon’s housing register with special medical needs In an important and hard-hitting decision, the Local Government Ombudsman has required Croydon Council to undertake a thorough review … Continue reading
Ombudsman finds council caused ‘crisis’ for man with autism
The Local Government Ombudsman has found that Croydon Council failed to provide adequate support for a man with autism, causing a “crisis” for him and his family. The man’s mother claimed that the council’s lack of proper action led to … Continue reading
Hear Autism meeting, The Cherry Hub, Apr 6
Posted in Children's Services, Croydon Council, Education, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Schools
Tagged autism, Jerry Fitzpatrick, SEND
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RightfulLives exhibit challenges lack of provision for autism
An exhibition launches online on Monday which say it is an attempt to explore the relationship between the Human Rights Act and people with autism or learning disabilities. Developed without a penny of Arts Council or local authority grants, the … Continue reading
Dear councillor, please don’t let the autism community down
CROYDON COMMENTARY: The council has handed out a range of appointments for its four-year term, including making the recently elected Addiscombe West councillor, Jerry Fitzpatrick, the borough’s ‘Autism Champion’. Here, DAWN ASSEFA, pictured right, sends him an open letter Dear … Continue reading
Our three-year battle to secure education for our SEND son
CROYDON COMMENTARY: In the past couple of weeks, Croydon Council’s press office has issued releases about a £1million grant for families of looked after children and a “virtual reality roadshow to let shoppers experience how autistic people can feel”. Yet … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Social Care, Croydon Council, Education, Schools
Tagged autism, ECHP, SEND, Special Educational Needs
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Council offers free online training to help autism awareness
An online autism awareness training package has been developed by Croydon Council and was launched to coincide with World Autism Awareness Week. The package is useful to anyone interested in understanding the condition. It provides useful and practical ways of … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Rendle, Ashburton, Charity, Louisa Woodley
Tagged Ashburton, autism, New Addington
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Autism charity’s Glitter Ball at Selsdon Park raises £8,000
A Glitter Ball at the Selsdon Park Hotel on Saturday raised more than £8,000 for a small charity which provides education and support for children with autism and Asperger’s syndrome. Pete Bennett, off Big Brother, Jess Impiazzi, Holly Rickwood and … Continue reading
What Is Autism? council session, Town Hall, July 17
Posted in Andrew Rendle, Croydon Council, Health
Tagged Andrew Rendle, Ashburton, autism, Croydon Council
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‘Help me improve services for families affected by autism’
ANDREW RENDLE, pictured left, wants to hear from those in Croydon affected by autism, to share their experiences of the services they receive After I was elected to the council in May, I was honoured to be made the deputy … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Rendle, Ashburton, Health
Tagged Andrew Rendle, autism, Croydon, Health care
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