Wales Needs Your Help! Stand Up for Autistic Rights

CaptainGingerBeard

Hi everyone,

I'm reaching out to the Scope community today to ask for your support on a really important issue. As many of you know, 2025 has brought some tough challenges for autistic people. The closure of Autistic Minds was a huge loss, and many are continuing to face setbacks with day-to-day living in Wales.

Back in 2019, the Welsh Government rejected the Autism (Wales) Bill, a piece of legislation that had the potential to dramatically improve the lives of autistic people. This decision has left many of us feeling incredibly let down.

This Bill would have:

• Guaranteed our rights: Enshrined in law our access to vital autism services.
• Improved accountability: Required a clear national autism strategy and guidance for organizations.
• Increased awareness: Mandated a public awareness campaign to promote understanding and acceptance.

The current Code of Practice is a good start, but it lacks the teeth to bring about real change. It doesn't have strong enforcement mechanisms or penalties for non-compliance, which leaves autistic people vulnerable.

We can't let this stand! We need to make our voices heard and demand that the Welsh Government reconsider the Autism (Wales) Bill.

Please, take a moment to sign my petition on the Senedd Petitions webpage:

https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246466

Every signature counts. Together, we can make a difference and create a more inclusive Wales for autistic people.

Thank you for your support,

Captain GingerBeard

https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246466

Jimm_Scope

This looks like a really good cause and I hope you find some success! I just want to check, can only people in Wales sign the petition?