Gateshead Autism Strategy 2025-2030
Priority 6: community inclusion and involvement
I statements
- I can meet people who share my interests and can join and participate in a range of groups.
- I feel welcome and safe in my local community and valued for my contribution.
- Parents, families and caregivers feel confident that their loved one is able to safely access an inclusive and supportive local community.
Where are we now?
Many aspects of our community are not inclusive for autistic people from the environment to the approach of some people within the community. There remains a lack of understanding in relation to autism which results in people being excluded from their communities.
Our commitment
We work in partnership with others to make our local area welcoming, supportive and inclusive for everyone.
What we will do
Be guided by the working group on this aspect and take the lead from autistic people in our community and what they consider important to work on first. This underpins the intention of the strategy to be truly responsive and for solutions to be co-produced.
What does good look like?
Autistic people are able to access community events, venues and feel welcome.
Autistic people can and do contribute to the direction of this workstream.