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Prime Minister announces
landmark autism bill

Responding to overwhelming political pressure, the Government has outlined its plans for a new autism strategy, to be published by the end of this year. It pledges to fully support adults with autism with a raft of new measures, and seeks your views on positive change for people with autism. For the full article click here

Portfield School praised by OFSTED

In it's latest report, Portfield was awarded 'outstanding' in many outcomes by OFSTED, who praised the school for its 'exceptionally good progress' since the last inspection. Read more here

Supporters Trek in Vietnam Raises over £13K for Charity!

A group of energetic supporters have raised over £13,000 for The Wessex Autistic Society thanks to their trek up Mount Fansipan.

The members of the team were in Vietnam for 11 days, climbing the 3,143m of Mount Fansipan, and even helped refurbish a derelict room at an orphanage 70km from Hanoi. Team Ruby, taking on the challenge as part of the charity’s Ruby Anniversary celebrations, included local farmer Dan Tanner from Ringwood, Portfield School residential support worker Emily Oram from Poole , charity supporters Felicity Irwin from Dorset and the Honourable Robyn Lopes from Plymouth.

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Broadwindsor Improvements
The Wessex Autistic Society is currently undergoing a plan of developing the Broadwindsor site by modernising and updating the living facilities, reducing group resident numbers and providing an even more tailored approach to supporting the adults who live there.

With a brand new resource centre planned to open in Dorchester, we aim to provide accessible support services for adults and children with autism throughout the region, with the added benefit of launching an integrated Community Support Team offering tailored programmes to anyone with Autism throughout the west and east branches of the Society.