Autism: A Call for a Review on Public Services in the UK

Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK have called on Prime Minister Tony Blair and Her Majesty's Government to conduct a review on Autism and Public Services in the wake of the Humberside Tragedy when Alison Davies and her 12 year old autistic son Ryan took their lives on the Humber Bridge.

[ClickPress, Sat Apr 22 2006] The Autism Awareness Campaign UK are calling for the Prime Minister Tony Blair and Her Majesty's Government to conduct a fundamental review on AUTISM AND PUBLIC SERVICES in the wake of the Humberside Tragedy when Alison Davies and 12 year old Ryan Davies took their on lives. 'Let Ryan's death not be in vain. Let something positive come out of the Humberside tragedy.'

According to news reports Alison was given only one hour of respite care a week - this was woefully inadequate. The newspapers and television are full of headline news of families with autism at breaking point without adequate access to public services especially respite care.

'Autism is a 24 hour job and people are still suffering. We are calling on Prime Minister Tony Blair to conduct a review on public services and autism. Some councils say they just don't have the budget to provide adequate respite care. It's all down to cost. Three weeks ago we presented Autism Awareness Ribbons to the Prime Minister and Cherie Blair and urged them to do more for families with autism.

We urge Gordon Brown to find funding to support families with autism. The Government must also launch an initiative to save marriages where there arechildren with disabilities - marriages are breaking down adding to the suffering, the government and other organisations must do something to help families with autism before they reach crisis point,' said Ivan and Charika Corea.

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