SJOG’s care home in Bradford has been awarded Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society, the UK’s leading charity for people with autism.  This is SJOG's second service to achieve this accreditation, with Sandown Road in Billingham having received the award in January 2022.

The Specialist Accredited Award recognises our good autism practice, with particular recognition by the Accreditation Committee given for the staff team’s application of specialist approaches that support person-centred support that is tailored to each person’s individual abilities, interests, preferences and challenges. The team’s proactive and preventative strategies employed to help each person avoid anxiety or distress, and help them understand and regulate their emotions, were also commended.

Autism Accreditation is an autism-specific quality assurance programme. It was set up by the National Autistic Society in 1992 to improve the support available to autistic people in organisations throughout the UK and across the world, including local authorities, NHS trusts, education authorities, schools, colleges and more. To gain accreditation, organisations have to meet a standard of excellence and follow a framework for continuous self-examination and development.

Ashley Wilson, SJOG’s Head of Service Development and Quality said, “We are absolutely delighted to receive this second award by NAS, and that our expertise in good autism practice continues to be recognised.   The team at Bede’s Close were acknowledged for being highly proactive, keen to develop and outward looking.  We are extremely proud, and we will continue to develop this learning and expertise in more of our services going forward to benefit people with autism supported by SJOG both now and in the future.

February 2024