Move on up: supporting young disabled people in their transition to adulthood

Author:
MORRIS Jenny
Publisher:
Barnardo's
Publication year:
1999
Pagination:
77p.,bibliog.
Place of publication:
Barkingside

Explores good practice examples of initiatives which prepare young disabled people for adulthood, and presents a set of guidelines based on these which are intended to apply both to leaving care services and those which are specifically targeted at young disabled people, some of whom may be leaving care, others of whom will be leaving home. In four sections; transition to adulthood and young disabled people; supporting this transition; rights and entitlements; and good practice guidelines.

Subject terms:
leaving care, looked after children, physical disabilities, quality assurance, rights, social care provision, young people, good practice;
ISBN print:
0 902046 54 3

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