Transition can be a particularly complicated and stressful experience for a young person with disabilities and his or her family. All change looks at the process of transition in England and the main issues and choices that may arise, both in the lives of young people with learning difficulties and for their families. This resource is aimed at young people with learning difficulties as they pass through transition into adult life, as well as their family carers and professionals. It covers what happens when the young person leaves school, the choices they might need to make about further education, work, housing and leisure, the transition to adult services and the different options and types of support that are available
Transition can be a particularly complicated and stressful experience for a young person with disabilities and his or her family. All change looks at the process of transition in England and the main issues and choices that may arise, both in the lives of young people with learning difficulties and for their families. This resource is aimed at young people with learning difficulties as they pass through transition into adult life, as well as their family carers and professionals. It covers what happens when the young person leaves school, the choices they might need to make about further education, work, housing and leisure, the transition to adult services and the different options and types of support that are available
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Author:MALLETT Robina; POWER Margaret; HESLOP Pauline Title: All change: transition into adult life: a resource for young people with learning difficulties, family carers and professionals Publisher: Pavilion, 2003
Summary
This resource is aimed at young people with learning difficulties as they pass through transition into adult life, as well as their family carers and professionals. It covers what happens when the young person leaves school, the choices they might need to make about further education, work, housing and leisure, the transition to adult services and the different options and types of support that are available.
Context
Transition can be a particularly complicated and stressful experience for a young person with disabilities and his or her family. All change looks at the process of transition in England and the main issues and choices that may arise, both in the lives of young people with learning difficulties and for their families.
Contents
An introduction describes new Government initiatives (Valuing people, The SEN Code of Practice, and the new Connexions service), explains how to use the guide, and lists useful resources. Part 1 consists of information for adults who are supporting a young person with learning difficulties during transition and has chapters on planning for transition, changing roles (from parent to carer, and being a young adult with learning difficulties); choices for the future (about further education, work, daytime activity and where to live); using adult services (social services; health services; technology, aids and equipment; getting around; and knowing where you stand: rights and entitlements); and living life to the full (making friends, sex matters: developing personal and intimate relationships, and having fun: leisure, sport and holidays). Useful resources are listed throughout. This part ends with a glossary and its own index. Part 2 is the young people's pages and is written in accessible language. It begins with notes on how to use the part and an introduction, and has chapters on transition, planning for the future, new choices to think about, and becoming an adult – what changes?
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, service transitions, young people, families;
This guide is intended to help teaching staff and carers to support young people with learning disabilities in making a good transition from school or college into the world of work. It discusses the challenges for young people with learning difficulties in getting a job. It suggests that year 9 and 10 students should do some coursework on understanding what it means to get a job and potential areas of work. It describes practical activities designed to help students to think of ideas, develop aspirations and make choices about what interests them, in order to develop a person-centred plan focusing on the type of job that appeals to them, what it might involve, and the help and support they may need to achieve their goal.
This guide is intended to help teaching staff and carers to support young people with learning disabilities in making a good transition from school or college into the world of work. It discusses the challenges for young people with learning difficulties in getting a job. It suggests that year 9 and 10 students should do some coursework on understanding what it means to get a job and potential areas of work. It describes practical activities designed to help students to think of ideas, develop aspirations and make choices about what interests them, in order to develop a person-centred plan focusing on the type of job that appeals to them, what it might involve, and the help and support they may need to achieve their goal.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, students, teaching, service transitions, young people, employment;
An illustrated teaching pack designed to be used with young women with learning disabilities which explains the physical and emotional processes involved in menstruation. It covers information about hygiene, pain management and sanitary protection. Guidance notes for trainers and worksheets are included. The pack will be useful for staff and carers working with girls and women with learning disabilities.
An illustrated teaching pack designed to be used with young women with learning disabilities which explains the physical and emotional processes involved in menstruation. It covers information about hygiene, pain management and sanitary protection. Guidance notes for trainers and worksheets are included. The pack will be useful for staff and carers working with girls and women with learning disabilities.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, sexuality, women, young people, adolescent girls, girls;
Developed from a Department of Health funded project, this practical manual provides information and guidance to support staff working with people with learning disabilities who have mental health problem. It has sections covering the key areas of mental health, learning disability, ethnicity and transition. It can be used as a training resource, a discussion tool in meetings/supervision and also refers to other organisations. Handouts, case studies and exercises are included as appendices. The manual also comes with an accompanying CD.
Developed from a Department of Health funded project, this practical manual provides information and guidance to support staff working with people with learning disabilities who have mental health problem. It has sections covering the key areas of mental health, learning disability, ethnicity and transition. It can be used as a training resource, a discussion tool in meetings/supervision and also refers to other organisations. Handouts, case studies and exercises are included as appendices. The manual also comes with an accompanying CD.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, training, young people, black and minority ethnic people, children, ethnicity;