Autistic Norfolk Autism Partnership Board Member

Key Responsibilities

• Bring your lived experience to the Norfolk Autims Partnership Board discussions, ensuring autistic voices are central in decisions
• Participate in Norfolk Autims Partnership Board meetings (typically every 2 months) and receive an involvement fee per meeting attended
• Support, challenge, and influence strategic planning and service design across Norfolk
• Contribute to working groups or task-and-finish groups as required
• Share relevant views from the wider autistic community—tracking issues, trends, and priorities
• Maintain confidentiality, declare any personal conflicts of interest, and behave in line with the NAPB Code of Conduct

Person Specification

• Autistic individual of any age, able to communicate from lived experience
• Good listening and communication skills—able to represent views while collaborating respectfully
• Commitment to inclusion, co‑production, and the aims of the NAPB

Time Commitment​

• Attendance at approximately six board meetings per year (Normally 2 hours plus prep time)
• Occasional participation in additional workstream or strategy sessions

Training and Support

• You will need to complete the NAPB Autism Awareness E-Learning within three months of joining (per Terms of Reference)
• One-to-one support via a buddy system, and reasonable adjustments provided as needed

What we offer

• An involvement fee per meeting attended to recognise your time and contribution
• Opportunities to influence county‑wide autism strategy and service planning
• Online meetings and full accessibility support