Core Strategic Objectives Objectives Measures of Success Undertake a housing needs 18 Housing needs report produced assessment of people with autism Develop a diverse housing market There are housing options available to 19 that provides various levels of skilled all people with autism support Work with the market to develop a All are able to access appropriate 20 range of housing related support housing related support services Reduction in the number of people with autism being placed out of area and in Ensure social care, health and particular being sent to specialist educational support services provide challenging behaviour settings; reduced 21 skilled, effective, autism friendly placement breakdown; reduction in support, using an enabling and number of people accessing mental empowering approach health services; people report better experiences of social care, health and educational support Develop specialist services that can Fewer admissions to acute services. provide assessment and treatment, Reduction in number of out of area ideally within current placements for people with autism who individuals’ home or, where necessary, in small show behaviour that challenges. People 22 local specialist units implementing return to their home or find a new one positive behaviour support and the within six months of admission to SPELL framework specialist assessment and treatment services
Core Strategic Objectives Objectives Measures of Success 18 Undertake a housing needs assessment of people with autism Housing needs report produced 19 Develop a diverse housing market that provides various levels of skilled support There are housing options available to all people with autism 20 Work with the market to develop a range of housing related support services All are able to access appropriate housing related support 21 Ensure social care, health and educational support services provide skilled, effective, autism friendly support, using an enabling and empowering approach Reduction in the number of people with autism being placed out of area and in particular being sent to specialist challenging behaviour settings; reduced placement breakdown; reduction in number of people accessing mental health services; people report better experiences of social care, health and educational support 22 Develop specialist services that can provide assessment and treatment, ideally within individuals’ current home or, where necessary, in small local specialist units implementing positive behaviour support and the SPELL framework Fewer admissions to acute services. Reduction in number of out of area placements for people with autism who show behaviour that challenges. People return to their home or find a new one within six months of admission to specialist assessment and treatment services
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