Wokingham Borough Area All-age Autism Strategy 2024 – 2029
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Introduction
This draft All-age Autism Strategy 2024-2029 sets out a shared vision and direction for local partners in supporting autistic people living in Wokingham Borough.
It is jointly owned by Wokingham Borough Council and the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board, who hold responsibilities for the planning and organising of local education, care and health support.
It is based on input from many local stakeholders, and sets out our vision, the context, our shared commitment, and the priority areas we will focus on.
It has been developed alongside the draft Wokingham SEND and Inclusion Strategy for 2024-29. There is a statutory requirement for us to have two separate strategies.
The full draft strategy, which you can see at the end of the page, guided by the national strategy includes not only what we plan to do (our priorities) and how we plan to do it (our principles), but also the wider context around its creation.
Help completing the survey
We can help if you need help completing the survey:
- You can contact our customer services team on (0118) 974 6000
- You can visit one of our local libraries
- You can email us at autismstrategy@wokingham.gov.uk
- We'll be running some in-person sessions with local groups. If you would like to find out when and where, or would like us to come to your group, email autismstrategy@wokingham.gov.uk
- We are hosting an online event to talk you through the All-age Autism Strategy and SEND and Inclusion Strategy on 16 July at 7pm. Please email autismstrategy@wokingham.gov.uk for a link to join
How did we develop the strategy
A series of consultations and engagements have taken place during the development of this draft strategy, with the support of local partners. An Autism Project Group was developed, including autistic adults, parents, carers and colleagues from a range of statutory services and community-led provision and other local partners.
The strategy also draws from other strategies and initiatives which have been developed with people with lived experience, including the SEND and Inclusion Strategy 2024 to 2029 currently being consulted on and the Social Care Futures charter, signed up to by the council earlier this year.
The six priority areas in the strategy reflect the national strategy areas, broadened to reflect our local context informed by the perspectives of local autistic people and their families.
How will the strategy be delivered
The All-age Autism Strategy 2024 – 2029 and SEND and Inclusion Strategy 2024 – 2029 will be delivered and governed in a connected way.
Each priority area includes the ambitions we will work on during this strategy period. Delivery plans will be developed with partners and guided by autistic people and family carers.
The action plans and workstreams that will deliver the objectives under this strategy and the SEND and Inclusion Strategy will be integrated as far as possible and jointly led and governed. They will be published and updated on an annual basis.
It is important that we work together on developing and delivering the action plans so if you would like to find out more about opportunities to get involved please email autismstrategy@wokingham.gov.uk.
The principles for working together
We – Wokingham Borough Council and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board - will work together and alongside others locally, including partner organisations from across the area and autistic people, towards our shared vision for:
Wokingham Borough to be a place where everyone feels secure, valued and included, with the opportunity and support to do the things that matter, with the best possible start in life, living healthy and happier lives for longer, and drawing on support when needed.
Cross cutting themes
The following will be areas of focus across all the priority areas outlined in this strategy.
The priorities
We have developed six priorities for the next five years along with the ambitions and objectives we want to achieve.
These will underpin delivery plans that we will be working towards.
Phases
Consultation open
The consultation is now open for you to share your views.
If you would like help to complete this please:
- Contact our customer service team on (0118) 9746000
- Email SEND_Strategy@wokingham.gov.uk
- Visit your local library
You may want to take the survey on a laptop so that you can refer back to points in the strategy documents more easily.
Upcoming and ongoing events
Past events
Event date: April 2nd, 2025 from 14:00 to 19:00.
The Oakwood Centre