Looks at how the Barnardo's Spectrum Project decided to seek change when the found that a young person with learning difficulties was poorly supported through a child protection interview.
Looks at how the Barnardo's Spectrum Project decided to seek change when the found that a young person with learning difficulties was poorly supported through a child protection interview.
Subject terms:
interviewing, interviews, learning disabilities, severe learning disabilities, child protection, children;
Reports on the appointment of a worker specifically to co-ordinate the register of disabled children and young people in County Durham. The Children's Network scheme has resulted in improved management of information and service planning. The Network also produces a magazine to inform children and families and runs quarterly forum meetings.
Reports on the appointment of a worker specifically to co-ordinate the register of disabled children and young people in County Durham. The Children's Network scheme has resulted in improved management of information and service planning. The Network also produces a magazine to inform children and families and runs quarterly forum meetings.
Subject terms:
information management, keyworkers, learning disabilities, local authorities, physical disabilities, registers, social care provision, children;
Young people with profound and complex learning difficulties have often been left out of the process of planning their own futures, but now a project set up in Wales aims to give them more options by focusing on each individual and creating personalised portfolios.
Young people with profound and complex learning difficulties have often been left out of the process of planning their own futures, but now a project set up in Wales aims to give them more options by focusing on each individual and creating personalised portfolios.
Subject terms:
independence, learning disabilities, referral, self-determination, service users, severe learning disabilities, user participation, children, health needs;