Scottish Autism

🌟 Be Here, Be You, Create Change 🌟 “It’s all about ensuring that we give a good quality of care and support. You go home at the end of the day and think, ‘That’s why I do my job!’” – Gail Hutchison, Autism Practitioner Gail, from our Orkney services, recently shared with us how her role makes a difference in the lives of those she supports, as well as the importance of building strong relationships with new team members. If you're passionate about creating a more inclusive Scotland and want to kickstart a rewarding career in 2025, we’d love to have you on our team. 🔗 Check out our current vacancies and apply today: https://lnkd.in/dtUETXf7 #JoinOurTeam #ScottishAutism #SocialCare #CreateChange #WorkWithUs #Recruiting

🌟 It’s #TrusteesWeek, and we’re celebrating the incredible impact of our Trustees! 🌟 A huge thank you to our Board of Trustees whose knowledge, expertise and support drives our mission to enable autistic people to lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. Their contributions make a real difference to all the work we do at Scottish Autism. 💜 Find out more about our trustees at https://lnkd.in/e2kcPjaF #TrusteesWeek2024 #ScottishAutism #ThankYou

🌟 Drop in and meet us in Caithness 🌟 We're at the Encompass Caithness One Stop Information Shop event today (Thursday, 7th November), at the Mackay's Hotel in Wick! Drop by before 4pm to meet our friendly Community Advisor, who’s here to answer your questions and share more about our support services across Scotland. Whether you're looking for guidance or simply want to learn more, we're here to help. Hope to see you there! 👋 #CommunityEvents #Wick #Advice #Support #Scotland

Did you know, that thanks to the The Scottish Parliament, you can now ask your #MSP to provide WelcoMe to support your visit. MSP’s Maree Todd Stuart McMillan MSP Joe FitzPatrick Alexander Burnett and others are already offering the service. Tag your MSP/MP if you believe #DemocracyInAction must include the views and opinions of #disabled people if we are to create a truly inclusive Democracy. Scottish National Party (SNP) Scottish Conservatives Scottish Labour Party Scottish Green Party The Disability Policy Centre Disability Rights UK

We are delighted to announce that we have been selected by The Mentholatum Company  as their Charity of the Year partner.   Mentholatum, a global health and wellness company based in East Kilbride, is known for it’s iconic products like Deep Heat & Deep Freeze.   Mentholatum’s vision is to help everyone live a healthier, happier life with respect and compassion for our environment and society, one very similar to ours at Scottish Autism. We are excited about the opportunities this partnership will bring and look forward to working together toward a shared goal.   Read more about our Charity of the Year partnerships by visiting the 'Support Us' section of our website.

We want to say a big thank you to OCS who recently donated two kids tablets and a new lamp to our Fife One Stop Shop in Kirkcaldy! Your kind support will go a long way in helping to improve the service for those who need it. 💜 Our One Stop Shop in Kirkcaldy supports autistic young people and their families/carers, autistic adults, and professionals throughout Fife. The service is urgently seeking funds to support with costs for new furniture, technology sensory equipment and art supplies. To find out how you can get involved and help support the One Stop Shop, please visit

We're out and about today at the Edinburgh Jobs Fair and South Lanarkshire's Routes to Work event! Pop by our stands, say hello to the team and find out more about working with us towards a more inclusive Scotland. 📌 Edinburgh: Tynecastle Park Stadium, McLeod St, Edinburgh EH11 2NL 📌 South Lanarkshire: Lanark Memorial Hall, ML11 7AB Find out more about working with Scottish Autism ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dtUETXf7

Working alongside practitioners is one of my favourite ways to spend the working day, the the team at Kibble where no exception. The shared commitment to reflect on, and develop practice, was just amazing. One of the most interesting session I have the fortune to facilitate. Scottish Autism Training Services #practicedevelopment #autismlearning #refectivepractice

🌟 Exciting updates from our training and consultancy team! 🌟 We've been busy connecting with organisations eager to create more welcoming and accessible spaces for autistic people and their families. Here’s a snapshot of our current work: ✨ Barclays UK: Continuing from our partnership where we supported with the design of their state-of-the-art campus in Glasgow, we will be providing further support to employees that will continue to help create diverse workplace communities that are welcoming to autistic people. 🎉 IRN-BRU Carnival: We’re improving QD Events staff knowledge and understanding of autism and will be hearing from this year’s carnival visitors about what they think would make future events more accessible to them. Make sure you are following us to see how you can be involved, and for all the updates! At Scottish Autism, we believe that truly inclusive environments benefit everyone. Our knowledge and expertise, combined with our commitment to ensuring that the voices of autistic people and their families are heard throughout, means that you can be assured that any changes that you make will be the right ones. Are you ready to make a difference? Contact us at training@scottishautism.org or call 01259 222022 to learn how we can help your business thrive! 💜 Joanna Panese  #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #ScottishAutism #Training #Consultancy

'A greater focus is needed' - I couldn't agree more. For years there have been conversations about the experiences autistic people and those with a disability face within the workplace, but no real tangible change. Young people are still being left behind with no clear transition support, adults are often faced with ableism or outdated notions and assumptions of autism. Funding to support employability projects comes and goes. There is so much good practice out there, so much lived experience to be listened to that could change the outcome for so many. As the report says 'concrete action is now vital' But we don't have to wait, the ability to change this is in our gift right now, but I really hope the report serves as a call to action.