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This page will be continually updated with useful information.

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For parents of children with an Autism diagnosis.

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NBS Parent Support Group Col Dec-June (2)

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Small Steps Drop In Booklet Oct-Dec 2021

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This Thursday we'll be joining Bassetlaw District Council, Citizens Advice Bassetlaw, the DWP and other organisations at an event to offer our support to Wilko staff affected by the closure of the Wilko distribution centre and stores.

We'll be talking about jobs here at AEM and the opportunities to retrain with us. Jobs include support worker and autism practitioner roles to teaching assistant posts and painter and maintenance roles.

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Providing help and support to autistic people and their families

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We provide a wide range of high-quality care, support and educational services to meet the needs of autistic individuals and their families and carers.

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The Communication Consortium is a membership body made up of more than 35 community and voluntary sector (not for profit) organisations which support children's speech, language and communication development. This can be either for all children or children with particular speech, language and communication needs.

The purpose of the Consortium is to:

Share information, insight and intelligence concerning developments in the speech, language and communication sector

Share examples of best practice amongst Members at Consortium meetings

Work together to make submissions to government or sector consultations when it is felt a sector-wide response would be beneficial

Work together to present a sector voice when it is felt necessary or beneficial to do so

The Consortium Members normally meet three times per year. A Consortium Chair is elected by the Members for a period of two years to facilitate the meetings, and the Consortium is administered by I CAN. An Advisory Group provides advice and support to the I CAN Chief Executive for the strategic development of the Consortium, made up of The Consortium Chair, an I CAN Speech and Language expert and three Chief Executives or Directors of Member organisations who are elected to serve a three-year term each.

Where felt appropriate, Consortium members are encouraged to explore with each other funding opportunities. Where any funding opportunities for the work of the Consortium itself are identified, this will be shared with the Members for discussion and exploration.
Communication Consortium grant programme
During the three-year period, April 2020 to March 2023, a grant-giving programme is available for Consortium members, administered by I CAN and subject to funding. Only Consortium Members who have been active for at least 12 months will be eligible to apply for these grants.

Details about year 2 of the grant programme is available here

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The Communication Consortium is a membership body made up of more than 35 community and voluntary sector (not for profit) organisations which support children's speech, language and communication development. This can be either for all children or children with particular speech, language and communication needs.

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Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives

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Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives

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We are Speech and Language UK - we want every child to face the future with confidence. For 1.7 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feel like an impossible hurdle.

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Nottshelpyourself | SEND Local Offer - Short Breaks

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Education Short Breaks Preparing for Adulthood Things to do Health and social care Getting around