Tag Archives: Jerry Fitzpatrick

Autism Champion in broadcast that offered real experience

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

Jerry Fitzpatrick, the Addiscombe West councillor who is the borough’s Autism Champion, was this week interviewed on the Women’s Radio Station by Anna Kennedy. Kennedy is the founder of Anna Kennedy Online, an autism charity, and helping with the radio … Continue reading →

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Our children deserve help to improve their life opportunities

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: It is autism awareness week. There’s been events staged at the Town Hall, and tomorrow there’s a special meeting at which teens, young adults, parents, guardians and carers can discuss their situations with councillors and officials. SARAH BOWELL, … Continue reading →

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Hear Autism meeting, The Cherry Hub, Apr 6

Posted on March 31, 2019 by
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New councillor sweeps in with series of Hear Autism events

Posted on February 16, 2019 by

They say a new broom sweeps clean, but residents in Croydon aren’t used to this being true (cough… Veolia… cough). Although that seems to be changing, at least for the autism community. After last May’s local elections, Jerry Fitzpatrick, the … Continue reading →

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Local Offer website fails to meet standards under SEND laws

Posted on August 21, 2018 by

Parents and carers of children and young adults with SEND – Special Educational Needs and Disability – claim that the new, malfunctioning Local Offer website launched by the council last month is not only full of broken hyperlinks and broken … Continue reading →

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Council’s Autism Board failed to hold meetings for nine months

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

Croydon Council’s Autism Board failed to hold any meetings during a nine-month period from October last year. That’s according to a written response from the cabinet member responsible, Jane Avis. For a council which is struggling to improve its reputation … Continue reading →

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Dear councillor, please don’t let the autism community down

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

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 →

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