Group 4
Wider Opportunities and Access to Work
| NAME | TITLE | ORGANISATION |
| Richard Ibbotson (Leader) | Director | Autism Initiatives UK (Scotland) |
| Maura Lynch | Interim Depute Leader | Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability |
| Billy Docherty | Employment Consultant | Prospects (National Autistic Society) |
| Idem Lewis | Service User | Learning Disability Alliance Scotland |
| Stella Macdonald | ASD Coordinator | Fife Council/NHS Fife |
| Lynsey Stewart | Network Adviser | Autism Network Scotland |
| Geraldine Ratcliffe | Manager | College Development Network |
| Gordon Lee | Enterprise Manager | Autism Initiatives |
| Jamie Dick | ||
| John Dalziel |
Scottish Government Relationship Senior Adviser |
Skills Development Scotland |
| Martin Kasprowicz | Aberdeen City Council | |
| Moira Park | Depute Head | Education Advisory Service, New Struan School Scottish Autism |
| David Breslin | Self-employed public speaker | Speaking Literally |
| David Bain | Client Services Manager | IntoWork |
| Morag Gemmell | DWP/Jobcentre Plus | |
| Paul Lennon | Autism Services Coordinator | Autism Resource Centre |
| Pippa Coutts | Supported Employment Development Consultant | Scottish Union of Supported Employment |
| Sue Hope | Development Manager | IWORK4ME |
| Norma Curran | Chief Executive | Values into Action Scotland |
Remit [leadership]:
- co-ordinate work of group
- co-ordinate reporting to ASD Reference Group
- contribute to annual reporting
- act as driver of progress, supporting accountability of the group (ensuring clear leads for action plan elements)
Remit [group]:
General:
- develop clear timed action plan:
- (a) link recommendations to goals
- (b) develop milestones (with clear timescales)
- (c) allocated tasks/"lead" for each part of action plan
- identify resources required to deliver (staff time, research, project work)
- the sub-group will report back to each meeting of the Reference Group by completion of the sub-group template
- identify gaps in work currently being undertaken to identify what needs to be done to identify what needs to be done to ensure the delivery of the recommendations relevant to the sub-group
- ensure appropriate communication with other sub-groups, link activity as appropriate
- Regular submission of issues to User and Carer Sub-group for views
- Linage to wider user groups
- Identify gaps and challenges, and offer solutions
- the sub-group will meet every 2 months
- Secretariat undertaken within the group
Sub-group specific:
- To increase opportunities for employment for all people with ASD.
- To build and maintain a comprehensive overview of employment/ASD in Scotland
- Identify good practice
- Identify missed opportunities
- Champion autism and employment
- Initiate evaluation of employment activities (specifically supported employment framework)
- Recognition of employment supports needed for the more able individuals with ASD (one size not fitting all – i.e. the full range of employment supports and outcomes)
- Link to relevant national policy and initiatives
Responsibility for the delivery of Recommendations:
Membership:
- SASN Group
- Scottish Union of Supported Employment
- Academic/Civil Servant with employment remit
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