Aspergers Update
The main problem is a lack of understanding by social services of the difficulties faced by adults with Aspergers. They are usually highly intelligent people but they find it hard to make emotional and social contact and often they cannot express what troubles them. This causes frustration which can then turn to violence making them difficult to live with.
The County promised that funding is available to train at least one named member of staff in the Mental Health and the Learning Difficulties Services to identify Asperger sufferers and to choose which services best suit each individual’s needs.
The County also put forward the successful Liverpool Asperger Team model as a possible solution to help adult Asperger sufferers get the right care and support. The current range of care options does not address their needs.
Chief Constable
It was good to hear the force is doing well in cutting crime such as domestic burglary, vehicle and violent crime. Even better, the Chief Constable clearly understands that local residents are not impressed with statistics, but remain worried about gangs of youths roaming the streets in the early hours causing havoc.
The Safer Neighbourhood Teams should help. So far 36 teams manned by 189 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are in operation across the county. Sixteen more teams with an extra 91 PCSOs are planned.
The police have to ensure that they spend taxpayers’ money where it can make a difference on things which matter to local people.
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