Autism Partnership Board

1) Please confirm whether the authority currently has:
a)        an Autism Partnership Board; or
b)       an equivalent multi-agency partnership arrangement intended to meet these expectations.
2) If the authority does not have a dedicated Autism Partnership Board, please provide:
a)        a description of how the authority maintains effective multi-agency partnership arrangements for
autism
b)       an outline of how those arrangements have changed since 2015
3) For any Autism Partnership Board or equivalent arrangement, please provide:
a)        Contact details
b)       Terms of Reference
c)        Membership, including how autistic people and/or family representatives are included
d)       Copies of agendas and minutes for meetings in the last 24 months (or links where publicly available)
4) Please provide the specification for any work currently commissioned or provided by the local authority and/or local ICB that offers low-level support for autistic adults without requiring a Care Act assessment/eligibility.
Low level support could include, for example, short-term coaching, peer support, drop-in sessions or group learning, and may aim to:
·       
prevent or delay the need for longer term or more intensive support
·       
improve wellbeing and independence
·       
support autistic adults to develop skills and confidence in areas such as accessing the community, social/support groups, relationships, managing household routines, managing bills/paperwork, taking
part in volunteering/employment etc. 

1a) Yes,
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/childcare-family-support/lincolnshire-autism-partnership-board-lapb

https://lincolnshireautisticsociety.org.uk/autism-partnership-board/

b) Not Applicable, there is an Autism Partnership Board

2) If the authority does not have a dedicated Autism Partnership Board, please provide:
a) Not Applicable, there is an Autism Partnership Board
b) Not Applicable, there is an Autism Partnership Board

3a) Contact details: lpft.lapb@nhs.net - https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/childcare-family-support/lincolnshire-autism-partnership-board-lapb

b-d) This will need to be gathered to comply with request. There is the potential that individuals details would need to be removed.

4) https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/our-services/virtual-autism-hub

https://lincolnshire.connecttosupport.org/

https://haylincolnshire.co.uk/

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/health-wellbeing/one-lincolnshire

https://www.wellbeinglincs.org/