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Heanor woman sets up non-profit enterprise for ADHD and autism sufferers

A 25-year-old woman from Heanor has gone public to share her personal journey which led her to set up a Community Interest Company (CIC) to offer support to those suffering with ADHD and Autism. Marybeth Thornhill said that her personal journey and the gap in support led to the creation of Dreamscape Community Connections C.I.C. Over the last few years, she has survived domestic abuse, homelessness, baby loss, grief and significant struggles with anxiety and my mental health, and began […]

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Derbyshire

Autism assessment backlog

Patients waiting for autism assessments in Derbyshire are facing some of the longest waits in the country. Although backlogs and demand for autism spectrum assessments are issues across the country and certainly not isolated to Derbyshire, the county’s experts see themselves significantly on the back foot. The Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust currently has a 1,200-person backlog for autism spectrum assessments with an average wait of more than a year – 59 weeks. The trust discloses in its recent board […]

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East Midlands launches next phase of major employment programme for autistic young people

A major programme supporting autistic and disabled young people into work is entering a new phase across the East Midlands to improve transitions from education into employment and help create more inclusive workplaces. The second phase of Connected Futures in the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) will strengthen education skills, transitions into work, and support for employers. The regional programme - funded by Youth Futures Foundation - aims to “empower young people with autism and/or learning difficulties across the […]

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