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My Personal Perspective

Follow Ross H. Smith's educational and employment journey, navigating challenges, making choices, and achieving independence. Gain wisdom and guidance for your own path. Contact Ross for more details.

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My Personal Perspective

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  1. My Personal Perspective From Education to Employment By Ross H. Smith Independent Facilitator

  2. My Educational Journey • Experience of my specialist educational prevision. • Saxon Wood School Basingstoke from 1985 – 1996 • The fight to access preferred educational provider • Treloar School Alton 1996- 1999 Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  3. Further Education • The trials and tribulations of the transition of funding for access to further education • Having fair access to specialist auxiliary services • Breaking away from my Parental home and parents letting go Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  4. …Making the right choices • Braking free • Living with the consequences • Having your decisions actions and outcomes challenged (by family and professionals) • The power to make informed choices and decisions. Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  5. Independence or Dependency ? • From Collage to Independent living • Living Options – stepping stone to Independent living • Coping with Change --- foreign staff and the use of language …. • Dependency but wanting one’s Independence? Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  6. Moving on the next step! • Looking at relevant housing options • Supported housing • Total independence ? • The choice is yours? • Six months or a year independence trial? • Where do I go from here– next step? • Identifying the need to live my life Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  7. Identifying Suitable Housing Stock • Where do I want to live? • What was available? • Fighting the fight! • Politics or policy? • Involvement of professionals Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  8. Professionals Involvement • Advocacy • Local MP • District Councillor • Adult Services • Care Manager Involvement? • OT Input • Disability Housing Officer • Private Sector Housing Manager • Independent Living Project Manager • Architect and other related persons Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  9. The Viewing of the Available Options • Short listing took place • Deciding what to refuse or accept! • Dealing with pressure from Housing Association • Meeting unrealistic deadlines • Making Informed decisions Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  10. The Decision • All options on the table! • Selecting appropriate locations and property • Making the final choice! • Where I live today Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  11. Selection of Personal Care Support • Selecting the right package • Looking at the options • Private employ, self employ, agency employ • Pitfalls of each option! • Final decision • Recruitment process • Direct payment and ILF user Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  12. Employment Opportunities • Getting relevant advice • Fielding Enquiries • Benefits • Energy levels- work life balance! • Job hunting • Job Coach! • Liaison between all relevant agencies • Selecting the right job Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  13. Experience Gained • Voluntary work to gain experience to lead to paid employment • Qualification in Youth Work practise • Disability Awareness UK • BBC One ‘On the Fiddle’ programme • Connecxions ‘JAR ( Joint Area Review) • Participation Support Worker Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  14. Where I am Today! • Treloar Trust (Independent Facilitator) • Just Different (Workshop Presenter) • Various speaking engagements Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  15. Conclusion and Summery • As professional practitioners we should be aware of our ever evolving environment in which we work. • To value all individuals that we work with but also to recognise and be ready to adapt and meet the complex needs and challenges that are presented to us. Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  16. Words of Wisdom • “If you fail to see the person but only the disability, who is blind? If your heart and mind do not reach out to your neighbour who is handicapped ? If you fail to hear your brothers cry for justice who is deaf ?” by Tony Whong a paraplegic journalist. Mr. Ross H. Smith - Tel: 01420 476962 Mobile: 07813 818770 Mail: smithrh@btinternet.com

  17. Questions Time!? ? ?

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