| The Scottish Government has announced new funding to support autistic people through the Covid-19 crisis. Over £200,000 has been allocated to the Scottish Autism Helpline and the National Autistic Society to support 47,000 autistic people in Scotland. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said the funding was needed because “autistic people find the extreme change in their daily lives more difficult to deal with”. (Third Force News) |
New fund to support autistic people in lockdown
The Scottish Government has announced new funding to support autistic people through the Covid-19 crisis. Over £200,000 has been allocated to the Scottish Autism Helpline and the National Autistic Society to support 47,000 autistic people in Scotland. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said the funding was needed because “autistic people find the extreme change in their daily lives […]