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All change: transition into adult life: a resource for young people with learning difficulties, family carers and professionals
- Authors:
- MALLETT Robina, POWER Margaret, HESLOP Pauline
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 246p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
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
Your guide to transition
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The term ‘transition’ is used to describe the process of moving from childhood into adult life. It describes the changes in services when a child becomes an adult. This guide gives information and advice to parents and carers of children with learning disabilities on the transition process, including transition plans and reviews, moving to adult services, education and employment, money and benefits, housing, leisure and friends and relationships.
Improving the mental health and psychological well-being of children and young people: national CAMHS review interim report
- Author:
- CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES REVIEW
- Publisher:
- Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services Review
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The report highlights some areas on which service providers and commissioners will need to focus if the ten-year objectives set out in Standard 9 of the Children’s National Service Framework (NSF) are to be achieved. The Annex to the Report offers best practice guidance to assist achievement. In the short term the Report focuses on progress towards the achievement of the Public Service Agreement (PSA) target of a comprehensive children and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) in all parts of England by the end of 2006. This is measured by availability of services for young people with learning disabilities, 16 and 17 year olds, and 24 hour cover and next day specialist assessment, which are sustainable and locally-provided. The Report also makes specific recommendations for CAMHS commissioners and providers of services to ensure the delivery of good practice in the medium-term and summarises the extent of progress which CAMHS should expect to achieve by the mid-point in the NSF 10 year cycle in order to achieve the full programme.
Lost in transition?: how to find your way through: an overview of recent transitions research for parents and practitioners
- Author:
- EVERITT Gabriella
- Publisher:
- Dimensions
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 100p.
- Place of publication:
- Theale
The lack of effective support for young adults with a learning difficulty at transition has been highlighted as a key issue in the learning difficulty sector. Yet, although everybody seems to be talking about it, nothing seems to be changing. It seems we’re still wary of taking the plunge and developing the right kind of services to meet the needs of young people with a learning difficulty today.
The role of the Funding Council: further education for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
- Author:
- FURTHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL
- Publisher:
- Further Education Funding Council
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 21p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
Booklet aimed at young people with learning difficulties who are about to leave school and are thinking of going into further education.
Practice guide: supporting professionals to meet the needs of young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, child sexual exploitation
- Authors:
- SMEATON Emilie, FRANKLIN Anita, RAWS Phil
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 69
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
The aim of this practice guide is to provide professionals with learning from an exploratory research study addressing the needs of children and young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, child sexual exploitation (CSE). These include: ensuring long-term support; recognising the needs of individual young people with learning disabilities; meeting communication and learning needs; building good relationships based on trust; supporting disclosure of CSE; and planning sessions. In addition, the guide examines approaches to interventions designed to support young people and includes guidance on how to support parents and carers. As well as supporting direct practice, the guide includes prompts for reflection and action, which encourage professionals and services to consider what steps are, and can be, taken in the local area to meet the needs of children and young people. Where appropriate, additional information, other than that provided by the research, is presented. (Edited publisher abstract)
Supported internship trial for 16 to 24 year old learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities: an evaluation: research report
- Authors:
- COOPERGIBSON RESEARCH, DISABILITY RIGHTS UK
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 149
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
One of the initiatives proposed in the 2011 special educational needs (SEN) green paper ‘Support and aspiration: a new approach to special educational needs and disability’ was supported internship, providing structured study programme for students aged 16 to 24 with a learning difficulty assessment (LDA). The Department for Education commissioned CooperGibson Research, in partnership with Disability Rights UK, to undertake an evaluation of the trial to determine whether the supported internship trial had been effective in enabling colleges to support young people with different learning difficulties and/or disabilities to progress into sustainable employment. The evaluation also examined how the initiative had been delivered and any lessons learned from the set-up, design and delivery; also, whether the initiative provided value-for-money. Of the 190 young people who completed a supported internship, 36% gained paid employment, including apprenticeships (5%); 26% gained voluntary work; 4% were progressing to further education or training (or in a small number of cases continuing their internship); and 25% had no employment, paid or unpaid, or plans for further education or training. This report describes the methodology, the different approaches to setting up trials (including 10 case studies), and the perceived benefits of the trials, employment, education, other outcomes, and how the key principles of supported internships have been managed and met. It makes recommendations regarding: publicity and raising awareness; eligibility criteria; employer engagement; and supporting interns. (Edited publisher abstract)
Out of sight: stopping the neglect and abuse of people with a learning disability
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report was published by Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation on the day after the final person to be charged with an offence in the Winterbourne View scandal entered a guilty plea at Bristol Crown Court. The charities reveal that they have received further reports from families concerning the abuse and neglect of people with a learning disability in institutional care and give details of a number of serious incidents of abuse. As a result, the charities are calling on the Government to address failings in the care system, to close large institutions and to develop appropriate local services and facilities. The report suggests measures such as the development of local services by commissioners that specifically meet the needs of children and adults with learning disabilities, the integration of local assessment and treatment units with local services, and frequent, rigorous inspections by the Care Quality Commission.
Safe sex and contraception in easy words and pictures
- Author:
- CHANGE
- Publisher:
- Change
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Safe Sex and Contraception is one of a series of five accessible booklets about sex and relationships produced for young people with learning disabilities. It covers STIs and how to avoid them, types of contraception and how they work, and where to go for further advice. The booklet uses easy words and drawings and can be used to support open discussion about safe sex and contraception. The topics in the series are based on research conducted by CHANGE with the Centre for Disability Studies at Leeds University. They have been developed by young people with learning disabilities. (Some pictures are quite explicit.)
Friendships and relationships in easy words and pictures
- Author:
- CHANGE
- Publisher:
- Change
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Friendships and Relationships is one of a series of five accessible booklets about sex and relationships produced for young people with learning disabilities. It covers making friends; starting, developing and ending relationships; making choices; and personal safety. The booklet uses easy words and drawings and can be used to support open discussion about friendships and relationships. The topics in the series are based on research conducted by CHANGE with the Centre for Disability Studies at Leeds University. They have been developed by young people with learning disabilities.