News

The Autism Treatment Trust are seeking volunteers To take part in a new project aimed at supporting children with autism and their families. If you wish to learn more click here.

MEMBERS: SURVEY
Afasic is seeking to review current services and programmes of work with a view to planning future development. It would really help Afasic if you could spare the time to answer a few short questions. All completed questionnaires (which include a name and address) will be entered in a prize draw to win a £50 M&S voucher. The closing date for entry is 31/7/2010.
It would really help us to hear your views on our activities and services. Thank you for your help and support.  

EQUALITY ACT 2010
There is a consultation paper on secondary legislation that will enable the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (ASNTS) to hear disability claims cases in school education. The paper is available at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations 

SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT

The Scottish Youth Parliament has just launched its biggest ever youth consultation "Picture the Change". The consultation is made up from ideas and statements produced by young people for young people, and it aims to seek views from 15,000 young people over the summer months. 

As an incentive two lucky participants will win free shoes for a year (courtesy of www.schuh.co.uk )

The whole point of the Scottish Youth Parliament is to connect young people with decision-makers. So it's massively important to them that when they are talking to politicians they are telling them the right things (i.e. what Scotland's young people are passionate about). That is why every four years they are committed to producing "a manifesto" in the run up to the Scottish Parliamentary Elections.

They really need your help to spread the word. Follow them on Facebook www.facebook.com/OfficialSYP and Twitter www.twitter.com/OfficialSYP for all the latest news from SYP and "Picture the Change". You can also add a Twibbon graphic to your Facebook or Twitter profile by visiting http://twibbon.com/join/Picture-the-Change 

If you need some more information don't hesitate to check out our website www.picturethechange.org or get in touch directly at maifesto@syp.org.uk or telephone 0131 313 2488.

AFASIC EMPLOYABILITY SURVEY
Afasic Scotland wants to find out what happens to young people with SLI in Scotland when it comes to finding work. There is a survey on the Policy and Research web page. Please encourage young members to have a look at this, and if they choose, to fill it in on-line. We need to know how to help!

RESOURCES FOR GROUPS
Afasic Scotland holds resource materials that local groups can access. Please contact the Dundee office for details.

Afasic Scotland, 1 Prospect 3, Gemini Crescent, Dundee DD2 1TY
Tel: 01382 561891 - Fax: 01382 568391 Email: info@afasicscotland.org.uk