User talk:JMHewitt77

January 2024
Hello JMHewitt77. The nature of your edits gives the impression you have an undisclosed financial stake in promoting a topic, but you have not complied with Wikipedia's mandatory paid editing disclosure requirements. Paid advocacy is a category of conflict of interest (COI) editing that involves being compensated by a person, group, company or organization to use Wikipedia to promote their interests. Undisclosed paid advocacy is prohibited by our policies on neutral point of view and what Wikipedia is not, and is an especially serious type of COI; the Wikimedia Foundation regards it as a "black hat" practice akin to black-hat search-engine optimization.

Paid advocates are strongly discouraged from direct article editing, and should instead propose changes on the talk page of the article in question if an article exists. If the article does not exist, paid advocates are strongly discouraged from attempting to write an article at all. At best, any proposed article creation should be submitted through the articles for creation process, rather than directly.

Regardless, if you are receiving or expect to receive compensation for your edits, broadly construed, you are  required by the Wikimedia Terms of Use to disclose your employer, client and affiliation. You can post such a mandatory disclosure to your user page at User:JMHewitt77. The template Paid can be used for this purpose – e.g. in the form:. If I am mistaken – you are not being directly or indirectly compensated for your edits – please state that in response to this message. Otherwise, please provide the required disclosure. In either case, do not edit further until you answer this message. 331dot (talk) 11:06, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

You should use the edit request process on the article talk page(Talk:Ambitious about Autism) instead of editing the article directly in most cases. Please see WP:COI. 331dot (talk) 11:08, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

As previously advised, your edits give the impression you have a financial stake in promoting a topic, but you have not complied with Wikipedia's mandatory paid editing disclosure requirements. You were asked to cease editing until you responded by either stating that you are not being directly or indirectly compensated for your edits, or by complying with the mandatory requirements under the Wikimedia Terms of Use that you disclose your employer, client and affiliation. Again, you can post such a disclosure on your user page at User:JMHewitt77, and the template Paid can be used for this purpose – e.g. in the form:. Please respond before making any other edits to Wikipedia. 331dot (talk) 12:27, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

You still have not adequately responded or taken action to the inquiry regarding your appearance as an undisclosed paid editor. If you make any additional edits without complying, you may be blocked from editing. 331dot (talk) 12:41, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

 Your account has been blocked indefinitely for advertising or promotion and violating the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use. This is because you have been making promotional edits to topics in which you have a financial stake, yet you have failed to adhere to the mandatory paid editing disclosure requirements. Paid advocacy is a form of conflict of interest (COI) editing which involves being compensated by a person, group, company or organization to use Wikipedia to promote their interests. Undisclosed paid advocacy is strictly prohibited. Using this site for advertising or promotion is contrary to the purpose of Wikipedia. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, please read our guide to appealing blocks to understand more about unblock requests, and then add the text  at the end of your user talk page. For that request to be considered, you must: 331dot (talk) 12:45, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Confirm that you have read and understand the Terms of Use and paid editing disclosure requirements.
 * State clearly how you are being compensated for your edits, and describe any affiliation or conflict of interest you might have with the subjects you have written about.
 * Describe how you intend to edit such topics in the future.


 * Hello, I am a member of staff at Ambitious about Autism, which is a charity. I did not realise I was violating any advertising or promotion guidelines. I was simply instructed to update the out of date page. Please can you revoke the block? JMHewitt77 (talk) 13:05, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I will be willing to remove the block if you agree to
 * make the Terms of Use required paid editing disclosure(see WP:PAID) and review conflict of interest
 * agree to refrain from editing the article directly in most cases(permitted exceptions are written here)
 * agree to use the edit request process on the article talk page (Talk:Ambitious about Autism) to propose edits
 * One main problem with your edits was that they were largely sourced to primary sources; the main purpose of a Wikipedia article(the preferred term, not the broader term "page") is to summarize what independent reliable sources say about the subject. Primary sources may be used in certain situations, mostly for indisputable factual information(like location, staff members, number of employees, etc.). 331dot (talk) 13:29, 4 January 2024 (UTC)₮
 * To say that you did not realise you were violating any guidelines is a bit disingenuous when you look at the multiple warnings that you were given about violating guidelines. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 13:38, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
 * There are several ways that newer users might not be aware that they even have a user talk page, let alone that they are receiving messages. Talk pages are harder to get to with the mobile version, for example. 331dot (talk) 13:54, 4 January 2024 (UTC)


 * I'd also suggest that you read WP:BOSS and have your superiors read it too. This may clear up some things for you.  331dot (talk) 14:09, 4 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hello, I agree to all of the above but you might need to give me a bit of help as a new user please. This is the article I would like to post and happy to disclose that I'm doing it on behalf of my employer, Ambitious About Autism, as part of my role. This is the first time I've edited a page here and genuinely didn't realise I was in breach of the rules. I've removed the external links, apart from at the bottom. Sorry for the inadvertent contravention of the rules.JMHewitt77 (talk) 17:20, 4 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Ambitious about Autism is the UK national charity whose mission is to stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
 * Since starting as one school, Ambitious about Autism has become a movement for change, with the aim of enabling every autistic child and young person to be themselves and realise their ambitions. The charity promotes awareness, understanding and acceptance of autism, provides a range of support services and plays a role in influencing UK Government policy.
 * It operates TreeHouse School in Muswell Hill, north London, Ambitious College which has campuses in Tottenham and West Thames, London, The Rise School, based in Feltham, west London, and Spring School in southwest London.
 * In September 2023 St John’s College in Brighton joined the Ambitious about Autism charity.
 * The charity also runs a national online youth network for autistic young people, the Ambitious Youth Network, an online community for parents and carers of autistic children and young people, Talk about Autism, and national employability programme Employ Autism.
 * ==History==
 * The Ambitious about Autism charity was founded as TreeHouse in 1997 by a group of parents – including author Nick Hornby – whose first child is autistic.
 * TreeHouse started off as a school with four pupils in a borrowed room in London’s Royal Free Hospital. The school relocated to Muswell Hill, north London in 2004, before moving into a purpose-built facility in 2009 – the Pears National Centre for Autism Education. The building was named for the Pears Foundation, a major supporter, and was designed by British architects Penoyre & Prasad (now part of Perkins&Will) who also designed Oriel, the new eye care, research and education centre in Camden, north London.
 * Ambitious about Autism was formally adopted as the overarching name of the charity in 2011. The Pears National Centre for Autism Education is home to both Ambitious about Autism and TreeHouse School.
 * In 2014 Ambitious about Autism expanded its specialist education services across London, opening Ambitious College and the Rise School.
 * The charity launched its three-year strategy, Time for Ambition, in 2021 to help create a future where every autistic child and young person can be themselves and realise their ambitions.
 * Further expansion took place in 2023 when the Spring School opened in London and the charity acquired St John’s College in Brighton.
 * ==Campaigning for change==
 * Written Off?
 * Written Off? is a campaign that aims to improve education for autistic children and young people. It was launched in response to the reforms proposed in the government’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan and reflects the views of 2,000 autistic young people, parents and carers.
 * The Written Off? petition, which is calling on the UK Government to protect and enhance support for SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) children and young people, has received 10,000 signatures, meaning it is eligible for a response from the Government.
 * Me, My Autism & I
 * In March 2023, during World Autism Acceptance Week, Ambitious about Autism launched a campaign in partnership with Vanish to raise awareness of autism among girls, who are three times less likely to receive an autism diagnosis than boys. The award-winning campaign also drew attention to sensory sensitivity in autistic people while raising money for the charity through a donation for each pack of selected Vanish products sold.
 * ==Fundraising==
 * There are a range of fundraising activities through which individuals and organisations raise money for Ambitious about Autism. These include the TCS London Marathon, and Night of Ambition, an annual fundraising gala held in partnership with TalkTalk.
 * Ambitious about Autism organises the annual 220 Manchester to London bike ride challenge (in-person and virtual) in partnership with cycling clothing and accessories brand Rapha Racing Ltd.
 * Thanks to the support of its founder and former chief executive, Simon Mottram, Rapha Racing Ltd has raised more than £1.75m since its first cycling challenge in aid of Ambitious about Autism in 2014.
 * In 2023, the charity launched a new fundraising campaign with its celebrity Ambassador Gregg Wallace. A new rose called the Little Sid – named after Gregg’s autistic son Sid was launched, with £5 from every sale supporting Ambitious about Autism’s work.
 * Ambitious Youth Network
 * Comprising 700 members, the Ambitious Youth Network is an online space for autistic young people, between the ages of 13-25 to be themselves. The network offers autistic young people the opportunity to understand more about their autistic identity through peer-to-peer support.
 * Talk about Autism
 * The charity runs the online autism community Talk about Autism as part of its mission to support parents and carers of autistic children and young people. There are over 1,500 active users who can connect with each other, share experiences and access information.
 * Employ Autism
 * According to the Office for National Statistics, 29% of autistic people are in full or part-time employment. The Employ Autism programme was set up in response to concerns about inequalities faced by autistic young people when trying to access employment.
 * ==Parent Patrons==
 * The following are Parent Patrons of the charity. There are also a number of Youth Patrons.
 * ·      Nicky Clark
 * ·      Clare Coombe-Tennant
 * ·      John Coombe-Tennant
 * ·      Matt Davis
 * ·      Eliza Mishcon
 * ·      Keith Duffy
 * ·      Charlotte Moore
 * ·      Claire Ryan
 * ·      Sophie Walker
 * ==Ambassadors==
 * ·       Niamh Cusack
 * ·       Sam Holness
 * ·       Kathy Lette
 * ·       David Mitchell
 * ·       Lucy Mottram
 * ·       Simon Mottram
 * ·       Jules Robertson
 * ·       Hayley Ronson
 * ·       Jon Snow
 * ·       Luke Treadaway
 * ·       Gregg Wallace
 * ==Leadership==
 * The charity's President is Lord Tim Clement-Jones CBE. He is supported by several Vice-Presidents, including Nick Hornby. The Chief Executive is Jolanta Lasota.
 * ==External Links==
 * ·       ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk – charity website.
 * ·       treehouseschool.org.uk – TreeHouse School homepage.
 * ·       ambitiouscollege.org.uk – Ambitious College homepage.
 * ·       theriseschool.com – Rise School homepage.
 * ·       springschool.org.uk – Spring School homepage.
 * ·       www.st-johns.co.uk – St. John’s College homepage.

Please understand that the article is about your organization and not for your organization. It will not say what your organization might prefer, and your organization has no more rights to it than any other editor. The text you propose(which I have collapsed for brevity) would not be accepted. I reiterate that Wikipedia articles primarily summarize what independent reliable sources say about the topic. Do you understand this? 331dot (talk) 17:33, 4 January 2024 (UTC)