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Supported work-based training as a route into employment for adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- SWAN Sally, NEWTON Derek
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 10(4), October 2005, pp.33-40.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This is a case study of an employment strategy for adults with learning disabilities developed in a local authority in a rural area in the South West of England. It describes a structured approach to work-based training modelled on principles and practices associated with supported employment. It argues that this represents a more effective route into employment than day-centre training or unstructured work experience. It provides a detailed account of the experience of one service user, based on interviews. It places this development in the context of the authority's strategic response to Valuing People.
Prepared for the future?: information to prepare families when a young person with a learning disability is leaving school or college
- Authors:
- MORGAN Hazel, DAVIES Jill
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, in the second phase of its What Kind of future? project, has worked with young people who have Down’s syndrome. This booklet has been prepared on the basis of what the participants have said would be helpful. It provides information on: the role of family and friends; government support and initiatives; personalisation and person centred planning; access to care; further education and specialist colleges; employment opportunities, including voluntary work and supported employment; daytime, evening and weekend activities; friendships; short term breaks; moving from the family home and housing; health; support for carers; and how and where to complain in case of difficulties. Each section is written in non technical language and provides contact details, real life experiences and a checklist of what needs to be considered.
What kind of a future? Workshops for young people at the transition to adulthood
- Authors:
- DAVIES Jill, BURKE Christine
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 95, Spring 2010, pp.10-12.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
A previous article described a project run by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities called “What kind of a future?” which addressed innovative approaches to transition. The second phase of the project is described here. This involved a series of workshops for young people and their families, held in Cardiff, Derby and the London Borough of Newham. This article focuses on the workshops held in Cardiff which were attended by 7 young people with learning disabilities aged between 14 and 27 years and members of their family. A total of four workshops were held in each region. The first explored person centred planning. In Cardiff the other workshops focused on work and supported employment, self-advocacy and financial support, and health and housing. In all the workshops local professionals were invited to talk about their organisations and self-advocates shared their experiences, thus helping families to make links at a local level. The results of questionnaires used at the start and end of the workshops indicated that there was a small increase in the number of activities and social contacts by the participants. There was also an increase in the number of professionals involved in their lives. Feedback from families indicated that they had a greater awareness of local services and their aspirations around their child entering the workplace had increased. The authors conclude that this model was far more useful than just the use of written information with no follow-up.