Keith Ingram 6th December 2017 ASD Project Lead Officer Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Council Email: keingram@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk 6th December 2017
Integrated Autism Service Wales wide service Services setting up in each health board Funded by Welsh Government £13 million funding till March 2021
Cardiff and Vale Integrated Autism Service Combines two existing services – Cardiff and Vale Autism Spectrum Service (CAVASS) delivering diagnosis Adult Autism Advice supporting adults Plus appointment of new staff.
Team makeup One Clinical Psychologist Two Autism Nurse Specialists One team manager One Occupational Therapist One Speech and language Therapist One Dietitian Five Local Authority IAS community staff
Integrated Autism Service Where are We Based ? Integrated Autism Service Avon House 19 Stanwell Road Penarth CF64 2EZ 02921 824240 CAV.IAS@wales.nhs.uk
What will we be doing ? The role of the team is to provide both individual and group support where service gaps exist. To work closely with partnership organisations across the care pathway to enable them to support people with autism.
Direct Work Diagnostic assessments of autism for adults without a learning disability Support to parents and carers of children and adults with an autism diagnosis Individual and group interventions for adults who would not otherwise be able to access mainstream services.
Indirect Work Autism training to individuals working with people with autism, both general and more specialised. Consultation, advice and support to professionals working with people with autism. Joint working with other services where this will best meet the needs of the client.
Referrals The IAS will act as a single point of access for referrals. With a diagnosis: self-referral, parents-carers professionals. Evidence of a diagnosis may be requested. We accept referrals from all professionals for diagnosis.
Current work Adult Diagnosis. Short-term, targeted, individual and group interventions to promote the independence and autonomy of adults with autism 6 week post diagnostic group Two monthly adult forums Couple support group
Current work 10 week social skills course Consultation and advice to professionals Joint working of complex cases, including assessments and interventions, with other services
Future Plans Groups and workshops for parents and carers. Training for professionals. A ‘Skills for Life’ group. Groups to develop understanding and managing emotions for adults The service will develop over time based on gaps in services.
What won’t we do ? Under 18 Diagnosis. Urgent/emergency care. Prescribing medication. Fund commissioned services. Long term therapy or care management Respite for carers
In conclusion We have a wide remit working across both child and adult services in health, and social care. We want to ensure that we meet identified need as opposed to developing services that already exist. We are thinking carefully about our pathways and processes to avoid future confusion.