WMPAutismNetwork

Official account for West Mercia Police Autism Network. Members of @npaa_uk 🌻🧠 DO NOT REPORT CRIME VIA TWITTER, call 101 or 999 in an emergency.

[WMPAutismNetwork @AutismWmp]

Hello everyone, welcome to our staff network at West Mercia Police! Headed up by PS Zoey Carter as Lead coordinator, PCSO Faye Allen-Carter and Simon Harley from HR as Deputies, proud to be members of @npaa_uk 😀 #UnderstandingAutism

[Autism care and share @autcareandshare]

Autism is NOT a choice...
Acceptance is.

[WMPAutismNetwork @AutismWmp]

👋 Worcester Custody have invested in fidget toys, colouring books, word searches and rockbox radios for autistic detainees whilst in custody! #UnderstandingAutism @npaa_uk

[Police Autism UK @npaa_uk]

Great work by @sussex_police understanding the needs of autistic people brought into police custody 👇 @InspWilson @ADHD_InspKaj

[WMPAutismNetwork @AutismWmp]

You're a star @elem_106 💫

[WMPAutismNetwork @AutismWmp]

My brother Jack has featured a lot this #AutismAwarenessWeek, we want to day a massive thank you to his Auntie Lisa and her bionic hip doing @Autism #Super7Challenge 🏃‍♀️👍 Raised over £300 so far! https://t.co/eeH7LSPnPS

[EnAble Disability & Carers @WMPDCN]

Along with West Mercia, Warwickshire, Staffordshire and BTP, we've renewed for this scheme.

The Autism Alert card can be found here
https://t.co/RQza2d8zUf
or there are digital versions here:
https://t.co/mYXHjxqjEU

[WMPAutismNetwork @AutismWmp]

Don't forget along side @warkspolice @StaffsPolice @WMPolice @BTP West Mercia Police recognise the Autism Alert Cards issued by @autismwestmids 💫 #AutismAwarenessWeek

[Lloyds @LloydsBank]

We're proud to support the Hidden Disabilities @sunflwrlanyards. Wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower in our branches helps us identify anyone who may need additional assistance, including our autistic customers.

Find out more: https://t.co/ROuYRw6ldl #AutismAwarenessWeek

[WMPAutismNetwork @AutismWmp]

Day 4 of #AutismAwarenessWeek features the Sarge! 👮‍♀️ Zoey is @WMerciaPolice Lead Coordinator for @npaa_uk & chair of the network. Here she is with her son Jack, he has non-verbal autism. Mum. Carer. Police Officer.

[NHS Midlands @NHSMidlands]

This could be a consequence of:

✅sudden and unexpected change
✅sensory overload
✅processing overload
✅other anxiety provoking situations

[NHS Midlands @NHSMidlands]

We're doing some myth busting around #Austim for #AutismAwarenessWeek.

❌Myth no. 2: Autistic people are badly behaved & have tantrums.

✅Fact: Autistic people may have involuntary meltdowns, not tantrums.

[Parents' Voice @ParentsVoiceWor]

PD Boris is a great model to promote the @sunflwrlanyards - not all disabilities are visible (so many are not). #parents #AutismAwarenessWeek #WorcestershireHour

[WMPAutismNetwork @AutismWmp]

Day 3 of #AutismAwarenessWeek, PD Boris and Policeman Paul are back with their Hidden Disabilities Sunflower @sunflwrlanyards 🌞
Familiarise yourself with the lanyard, if you don't know what support to offer the wearer, just ask them or their carer! @npaa_uk @WMerciaPolice

[DACA Police Scotland @daca_scotland]

Sgt Edwards from Oban was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Condition in 2019.
"I've been an Officer for 18 years, worked in a variety of different roles and thoroughly love the routine that my work gives me. I particularly enjoy problem solving,creativity and innovation.” 1/3

[WMPAutismNetwork @AutismWmp]

@ShortArmOfLaw What a great tweet! Have a great week on patrol Sir Jay! 👋👏

[WMPAutismNetwork @AutismWmp]

'It's easy to accept that you're different and unique, but when someone puts a name to it, then it changes alot because of perceptions, stigmas and unconscious bias.'
#BeingAutisticTheAdventure #AbisStory #AutismAwarenessWeek

[WMPAutismNetwork @AutismWmp]

Day 2 of #AutismAwarenessWeek
🌞 @WMerciaPolice have been lucky enough to have a piece of writing by an autistic member of staff featured on the intranet today; Being Autistic: The adventure. I'll share some snippets with you today.. #UnderstandingAutism

[WMPAutismNetwork @AutismWmp]

'Being Autistic; a computerised rollercoaster with plenty of emotions and full of happiness and lots of love to give.'
#BeingAutisticTheAdventure #AbisStory #AutismAwarenessWeek

[WMPAutismNetwork @AutismWmp]

What a brilliant poem Eli! 👏👋👍 #AutismAwarenessWeek

[BEACON RISE @Beaconrise1]

A poem to recognise Autism Awareness Week.