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Autistic Pride Day June 18th 2018
The Scottish Government flew the Autistic Pride flag at their Headquarters, St Andrews House to support Autistic pride day 18th June 2018 at the request of ARGH.
Highland One Stop Shop user evaluation 23rd January 2018
The Highland One Stop Shop user evaluation report released today. Why Highland One Stop Shop is an essential service and what people who rely on it value most:
Click here for the survey reportHighland Autism Strategy Group Meeting 30th August 2017
See latest update from Highland Autism Strategy Here.
Autistic Pride day 18th june 2017
ARGH's 2017 Autistic Pride Day event, Click here
to see photos from our wonderful day
Highland Autism Strategy Group Meeting 27th April 2017
See latest update from Highland Autism Strategy Here.
Autistic Pride 2017
On Sunday June 18th 2017 we celebrated Autistic Pride Day
(click on image for PDF poster)
Autistic Pride Day celebration 18th June 2015
see pictures from our great day Click here.
April 21st 2015
ARGH will be holding a talk by Dr Yo Dunn
"Making public sector services accessible to autistic people"
For more information and to book a place Click here.
Autism Acceptance day April 2nd 2015
Ness Bridge in lit in spectrum colours to celebrate neurodiversity on Autism Acceptance Day 2015
Click here31st March 2015
"Two United Nations human rights experts today called for an end to discrimination against autistic persons and a celebration of diversity." to read more Click here
On May 16th 2014
We had our Autism and Ethics conference run by ARGH in partnership with NAS Scotland
to here some of the talks and for more information, Click here.
On 6th December 2013
Consultation on Highland Response to the Scottish Strategy for Autism
NHS Highland would appreciate hearing your thoughts on how we can go about achieving the actions outlined in the work plan linked to belowcounsultation doc
12th November 2013 Your Say: Long-term Conditions About a year ago, the Welfare Reform Committee began an initiative,
‘Your Say’, to hear directly from those who have been directly affected by welfare reform. read more
Monday 21st August 2012
ARGH's new leaflet
ARGH have just released a leaflet offering advice for professionals in the Mental Health Services. The leaflet
is written and designed by ARGH members and was funded by NHS Highland.
to view the web version of the leaflet click here
Friday 14th Janurary 2011
Disappointing news regarding the Autism (Scotland) Bill:
Stage one debate on the Autism (Scotland) Bill falls (12th Jan. 2011)
The results of the vote were For 5, Against 109, Abstentions 2.
The transcript of the debate can be read here (click me)
Autism Strategy News
Towards an Autism Strategy for Scotland consultation responses have now been published, you can read them
here (click me):
November 2010
ARGH have a new messageboard
The ARGH messageboard is an online forum offering a safe autistic
space for our members : it is not viewable by others outside of ARGH.
If you'd like to connect with other autistic people across the Highlands or find out more about what ARGH are doing then please join up. We will also use the space to discuss any consultations / local issues / anything that ARGH members feel is worth talking about. If you'd like to contribute to our monthly meetings but can't get along then you can use the messageboard to join in. Even if you've never used a messageboard before please give it a go; it's important that we hear what you have to say.
If you have any questions or would like to join email
webmaster@arghighland.co.uk
Wednesday 27th January 2010
Draft Scottish Autism Strategy Bill published - Consultation
Hugh O'Donnell MSP has published his proposal for a draft Scottish Autism Strategy Bill in the Scottish Parliament. There will be three months of public consultation before MSPs decide if the proposal will go on to be debated as a draft bill.
The consultation document is available here (click me)
Hugh's proposal is based on implementing the Autism Act that passed through Westminster Parliament last year but only applied to England. It would require the Scottish Government to put in place a national ASD strategy and to place appropriate duties on councils and health boards that will support its implementation.
To support the campaign and as part of the consultation, a Partners in Autism event has been scheduled on Thursday 11th February at Inshes Church in Inverness. This event will provided interested parties with information about the campaign and how you can contribute.
For more information, Tel 01463 720056 or go to www.autism.org.uk
Wednesday 5th August 2009
Spring 2009 Newsletter added see below.
Friday 3rd July 2009
Inverness courier with update on the story from 23rd October 2007 titled
"Council stands accused of reneging on autism pledges" to access the story
click here
Thursday 10 January 2008
AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER SERVICE IN HIGHLAND
23rd October 2007:
The Inverness Courier Printed a story about the clousure of the SSA office and the lack of services in The Highlands.
Two Members of ARGH were interviewed for the article. The article identified the lack of services in the Highlands.
To see it and maybe comment on it (go to bottom of article to access comments.), click here
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CONSULTATION EVENT
The above "event" took place today(10/1/08). Bill Cook Project Manager (Mental Health and Learning Disability) has promised to send the compiled notes for this meeting by the end of next week, so watch this space for them. He also said he would send a copy of the "Partnership in Practice Agreement" once it has been agreed by Committee on the 16th Jan, when this has been recieved it will be available to view on the Information page.
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Argh Autism Alert Card
ARGH's autism alert card is available to all autistic people, children or adults, across the UK: You can now order our Card directly from the website. Click here to order an ARGH autism alert card
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