Usel awarded "Autism Impact Award"

Having celebrated Learning Disability Week across the UK last week, Usel were delighted to be formally awarded Autism NI's Impact Award on Thursday morning.

This recognition demonstrates the organisations commitment to Autism. The organisation has committed to:

Staff Training to ensure all staff are Autism Aware

Providing adjustments to the environment to help individuals with Autism use the premises Ensuring appropriate and individualised customer service and communication that assists people with Autism

Creating an environment where people feel comfortable disclosing their diagnosis of Autism. This includes customers and employees who have a diagnosis of Autism.

To find out more about Autism Impact Award visit http://www.autismni.org/impact-award.html

Pictured receiving the award are Usel Autism Champions, David Cowan Head of Employment Services and Mary McCann STRIDE Project Manager