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Access to social care for adults with autistic spectrum conditions

The Department of Social Work and Social Care at the University of Sussex is carrying out research on access to social care for adults with Autistic Spectrum Conditions in England. This research has been commissioned by the Social Care Institute for Excellence and sponsored by the Department of Health. It will inform and support the Department of Health strategy for Adults with Autistic Spectrum Conditions.

The view of some third sector representatives and people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions is that this group of people often ‘fall through the gaps’ between services, and do not receive assessments or the support they need. However, there is little published evidence as to how far this is the case. The University of Sussex research project will be carried out in order to understand how policy and practice affect access to support. It will identify examples of good practice as well as make recommendations for practice.

Project Aims

To invite and consider a range of views about the provision of services to support independent living for adults with ASC, from people with ASC receiving services, those who have had difficulty accessing support, their carers and other stakeholders
To identify views on issues of access to assessment processes
To identify views on what assessments achieve for people with ASC and their carers and on provision of service
To identify the policy and practice challenges which may affect access to support and experience of provision of services
To identify areas of ‘good practice’ as perceived by users and carers and other stakeholders in access to and experience of provision of services
o provide recommendations that may inform future good practice in the provision of services for adults with ASC

Researchers

Professor Imogen Taylor will lead the project team, including researchers Tish Marrable and Samantha Bond.

Project Advisory Group

The project team will work with the Social Care Institute for Excellence Advisory Group which incorporates a number of stakeholders including adults with Autistic Spectrum Conditions, carers and third sector representatives.

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