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Me, my family, my home, my friends, and my life
- Author:
- IN CONTROL
- Publisher:
- In Control
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 38
- Place of publication:
- Wythall
Reports on a project which set out to make improvements to the lives and support received by children and young people with complex needs by moving to a single 'whole life, whole family' approach. Six local authorities and their partners participated in the project. Using the life experience of the children, young people and their families' and their experiences of support to date, a new plan of support which centred on thinking whole life and whole family was developed. The report highlights the importance of thinking how to engage the important 'non-professionals' in a family's life and using the strengths and assets that already exist. It also provides a simple framework, which helps people working with children to recognise the need to be flexible, make the base use of skills and knowledge in the local workforce, and to be child and family centred. The report is available in both a printed and online version. The online version contains links to audio files containing the reflections and learning from those involved in the project. (Edited publisher abstract)
Reviewing the commissioning of services for children and young people who challenge: end of project report
- Authors:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION, IN CONTROL
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- London
Summarises some of the learning from a pilot project to review of local commissioning arrangements for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism who challenge. The report briefly describes the project, provides feedback from the young people and families consulted, and pulls together key themes from the pilot sites in Newham, Leeds, Cheshire East, and Rutland. The key themes cover education, preparing for adulthood, early intervention and prevention, support for families. The findings from the review included the need for a greater focus on preparing for Adulthood (PfA) from children’s services, the need for more support for families, and to ensure that the ‘Transforming Care Programme’ not just focused on adults but is also linked to wider local commissioning strategies for children and young people. Examples of good practice from the pilot sites in the areas of commissioning, service delivery and support for parents are also included. (Edited publisher abstract)