New partnership launched to create national schools’ mental health programme

Ambitious about Autism has launched a new partnership with Zurich UK and the Z Zurich Foundation to help develop a programme to change thousands of young lives.   A grant from the Z Zurich Foundation will help Ambitious about Autism develop a national programme to support the mental wellbeing of autistic pupils in mainstream secondary schools. The programme aims to reach thousands of autistic young people in the UK and will also provide support and guidance to thousands of parents and caregivers to help them proactively care for their mental…

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New ‘upside down’ online story for families affected by Coronavirus

Ambitious about Autism has released online a new illustrated story, The World Has Turned Upside Down, written by best-selling children’s author Kes Gray with art from renowned illustrator Chloe Batchelor, to demonstrate how the impact of Coronavirus is causing heightened anxiety for children with autism. You can read the new illustrated story The World Has Turned Upside Down for free on their website.  Their Chief Executive, Jolanta Lasota, said: “Routine, structure and predictability are incredibly important for autistic children, helping them manage anxiety and regulate their emotions in a world…

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TalkTalk joins forces with Ambitious about Autism to launch employability programme in the North West

TalkTalk, has partnered with national charity Ambitious about Autism to launch ‘Employ Autism’ in the North West. The charity’s nationwide employability programme will aim to prepare 10,000 autistic young people for work by 2022. This year it expands to the North West and TalkTalk will be the Lead Partner for the programme, offering a number of placements across various functions over the summer. The partnership will connect employers, educational institutions, local authorities, specialist agencies, and most importantly young people. All participants will be offered paid, meaningful work placements, providing access…

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