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Current Issues Launch of Autism Alert Card Lothian
and border Police is to launch a new autism awareness initiative to
help address the unique challenges faced by people with autism who are
victims of crime and accidents. The Autism Alert card will help ensure
those The leading autism charities are heralding the card a ‘breakthrough’, and encouraging all young people and adults with autism to apply. The card is to be rolled out in the region from January 23rd 2012. An estimated 50,000 Scots have autism, with 10,000 thought to live in the Lothian and Borders region. Featuring the Lothian and Borders Police logo, the card will include details of a personal contact who can lead emergency services through the best ways to support the individual with autism in what can be a highly pressurised experience. Autism is known as the ‘invisible disability’, because those with the condition can appear to be outwardly functioning well, while often experiencing severe challenges in communication and social situations. Being a victim of a crime or accident can be a stressful experience for anyone. But for someone with autism it can be particularly disorientating and frightening. People with the condition often have difficulty understanding facial expressions, can be very literal in their understanding of questions and easily misinterpret others’ intentions. In an environment of serious crime or medical emergency these types of misunderstandings can have serious consequences. Shandon Colony Parking - Public Meeting - Craiglockhart Primary School Following
the recent fire in the Colonies a public meeting has been held by SWNP to
cover this and parking in general in the area including the proposed
extension to the CPZ 4. This was a very well attended meeting raising many issues and concerns. SWNP have taken it away to try to identify common ground and possible solution to the issues. A meeting took place on 5 October
2011 between Council staff and the Chair of Merchiston Community Council. The Community Council’s proposal is that the City of Edinburgh Council should provide free of charge a gull de-nesting service for a defined area of Merchiston and its surroundings, to include Bruntsfield Place, Dundee Terrace, Bryson Road, Watson Crescent, Fowler Terrace, Yeaman Place and Temple Park Crescent. The service requested is for three visits in mid April, May and early June to remove nests and eggs. The Community Council is offering to assist with matters relating to permission to carry out work and access to roof areas.
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