Have your say on the Government’s “Pathways to Work” Plans
Have your say on the Government’s “Pathways to Work” Plans The Government is asking the public for feedback on a Green Paper called Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working. A Green Paper is a document the Government publishes as a consultation. This one includes plans that could impact Personal Independence […]
Your chance to be part of our response to the House of Lords Autism Act Committee
Your chance to be part of our response to the House of Lords Autism Act Committee The House of Lords Autism Act Committee is reviewing the Autism Act and wants to find out if it is working for autistic people. With the support of our Community Advisory Panel, we have created a survey to help […]
“Accessing the NHS feels impossible!” How we shared autistic people’s views on the new 10-Year health plan for England
“Accessing the NHS feels impossible!” How we shared autistic people’s views on the new 10-Year health plan for England What is Change NHS? Change NHS was launched by the Department of Health and Social Care to gather the public’s views about the new 10-year plan for health in England. As part of that, charities and […]
How we’re helping improve national data about autistic people
How we’re helping improve national data about autistic people Content warning: This blog mentions suicide Earlier this month, we took a huge step in influencing the way the UK gathers basic information about autistic people, across all aspects of their lives. A round table discussion hosted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) provided an […]
A comment on the Government’s new Green Paper: ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working’
A comment on the Government’s new Green Paper: ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working’ On Tuesday, the Government published its Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper. It sets out changes to welfare and employment support. Some proposals may help, but others raise serious concerns, particularly […]
Our fantastic new photography and the voluteers who worked with us
Our fantastic new photography and the voluteers who worked with us We really love our new photography and hope everyone else does too. We wanted to commission images that aligned with the new brand; so, to help us do this in a way that reflected our commitment to the welfare of autistic people, we developed […]
Autism Action at the United Nations
Autism Action at the United Nations I believe strongly that autistic rights are human rights. We hear all too often that autistic people do not believe that their basic rights are safeguarded by the country they live in. Their right to an education. Their right to healthcare. Their basic right to life. Autistic people talk […]
Our CEO, Tom Purser, talks about our new brand
Our CEO, Tom Purser, talks about our new brand Tell us more about the charity and its history. The Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE) launched in 2020, following the closure of the Autism Research Trust (ART). While the charity’s mission was clear – to improve the lives of autistic people – how it would achieve […]
Researcher Rachel Moseley explains the development of our suicide prevention survey
Researcher Rachel Moseley explains the development of our suicide prevention survey Note: this post was originally published on the Autism Centre of Excellence website in 2024 Dr Rachel Moseley is a Principal Academic in Psychology at Bournemouth University. Her research focuses on autism and the difficulties that autistic people often face in adulthood, principally around […]
