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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to ensure that a dedicated and specific national budget for the support of people with Asperger’s Syndrome is created at national level. More details
Submitted by Bill Goodyear – Deadline to sign up by: 07 April 2009 – Signatures: 543
Community Care services exclude the Asperger’s population. This is against Government intention. Local authorities are given responsibility or supporting these people (a population equal the size of Cardiff). Appropriate support barely exists until people get so depressed and anxious they qualify for mental health support. Access to services is prevented by:
• Professionals refusing to take responsibility • Diagnoses that are wrong, confusing, late or not made • Service being inappropriate for individual needs • Budgets being too tight to allow for an appropriate service • Lack of understanding/knowledge amongst professionals at all levels • Absence of appropriate services
The law (community care, human rights, disability legislation), demands that people are supported in leading as independent a life as possible. It is manifestly obvious that this is not happening in this population and will not until a dedicated budget is created.
Because there are so many signatories, only the most recent 500 are shown on this page.
Because there are so many signatories, only the most recent 500 are shown on this page.