professional use, particularly those engaged in the delivery of emergency services. 5.6 1, 3 Develop an 'Autism Champion Scheme' in East Lothian, promoting 31-Jul-15 awareness and understanding of autism issues across the statutory agencies and wider community. EMPLOYMENT 6.1 Provide and promote 6, 9 All young people with ASD leaving school in June 2015 will have a Head of 31-Dec-15 co-ordinated transitions plan confirming a positive post-school destination prior Education, ELC employment services to their school leaving date. East Lothian to provide increased Works 6.2 local employment 5, 7, 8, 9 Identify, map and promote existing supported employment East Lothian 30-Jun-16 opportunities and services and opportunities in East Lothian indicating ASD specific Works access to supported services. 6.3 employment 5, 7, 8, 9 partnership service developments generating local East Lothian 30-Jun-16 opportunities employment opportunities for young adults and adults with ASN, Works enabling young and seek to secure partnership and external funding to support RPP adults and adults service provision and new employment opportunities e.g. ‘Project with ASD to be Search'. economically active. 8, 9 Explore the 'MiEnterprise Gateway' provision to support young East Lothian 31-Mar-17 6.4 adults and adults with ASD to establish their own business and / or Works, Social to be self-employed. Enterprise East Lothian 6.5 3, 9 Promote ASD supported employment services at the annual young East Lothian 30-Sep-15 people’s 'Futures Fair'. Works Refer to Appendix 1
professional use, particularly those engaged in the delivery of emergency services. 5.6 1, 3 Develop an 'Autism Champion Scheme' in East Lothian, promoting awareness and understanding of autism issues across the statutory agencies and wider community. 31-Jul-15 EMPLOYMENT 6.1 Provide and promote co-ordinated employment services to provide increased local employment opportunities and access to supported employment opportunities enabling young adults and adults with ASD to be economically active. 6, 9 All young people with ASD leaving school in June 2015 will have a transitions plan confirming a positive post-school destination prior to their school leaving date. Head of Education, ELC East Lothian Works 31-Dec-15 6.2 5, 7, 8, 9 Identify, map and promote existing supported employment services and opportunities in East Lothian indicating ASD specific services. East Lothian Works 30-Jun-16 6.3 5, 7, 8, 9 partnership service developments generating local employment opportunities for young adults and adults with ASN, and seek to secure partnership and external funding to support service provision and new employment opportunities e.g. ‘Project Search'. East Lothian Works RPP 30-Jun-16 6.4 8, 9 Explore the 'MiEnterprise Gateway' provision to support young adults and adults with ASD to establish their own business and / or to be self-employed. East Lothian Works, Social Enterprise East Lothian 31-Mar-17 6.5 3, 9 Promote ASD supported employment services at the annual young people’s 'Futures Fair'. East Lothian Works 30-Sep-15 Refer to Appendix 1
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