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The Shirlie Project

The Shirlie Project. A clear view of Supported Employment in the Highlands. Autism Network Scotland June 2013. 1994 started delivering SQA training – First client was Shirlie 1997 focus shifted to Supported Employment . Employ 31 members of staff in 4 offices

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The Shirlie Project

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  1. The Shirlie Project A clear view of Supported Employment in the Highlands Autism Network Scotland June 2013

  2. 1994 started delivering SQA training – First client was Shirlie • 1997 focus shifted to Supported Employment • Employ 31 members of staff in 4 offices • Deliver co-ordinated inclusive employment programmes across biggest region in UK • Job Coaches working towards a Level 8 in qualification in Supported Employment • Design and deliver contracts • Offer SQA qualifications

  3. The Shirlie Project – Current Contracts

  4. People we represent cover a broad range of issues such as: • Autistic spectrum disorder • Learning difficulties • Acquired brain injury • Mental ill health • Physical and sensory impairments • Young people with emotional and behavioural issues • Young people facing social isolation on leaving school • Long term unemployed

  5. The Shirlie Project – A typical client journey Initial Interview and 1st Action Plan Within 10 weeks Within 6 weeks Within 4 weeks CV completed I Plan Financial Health Check Leading to Work Placement Training Programmes Employment Modern Apprenticeship Further Education

  6. The Shirlie Project I Plan • Personal Development Activities • Benefits advice and guidance • Core Skills • Employability skills • Volunteering and work placement • Short Courses • Health and Wellbeing • Further education • Additional training • Financial advice • Optional SQA Qualifications • Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

  7. The Shirlie Project I Plan

  8. The Shirlie Project Profiling

  9. The Shirlie Project What we don’t do • Care Services • Equal rights • Employment rights • Equal Opportunities • Politics

  10. The Shirlie Project Who we represent • Talented people looking to change their circumstances • Employers looking to run a successful business • Funding partners looking to deliver successful programmes

  11. The Shirlie Project

  12. The Shirlie Project Bigger Picture • An individual person centred plan for a young person with ASD who is due to leave school. • A plan which realises ambition and puts in place the actions needed and the support network to make this ambition a reality. • The creation of an extended support network around this young person.

  13. The Shirlie Project Bigger Picture in the Highlands 3 years funding from the Scottish Government Autism Development Fund to roll out the Bigger Picture programme to 32 Highland Schools By the end of the 3 years we estimate we will work with over 190 young people with ASD. We have just completed year 1

  14. The Shirlie Project Bigger Picture – Year 1 We worked with the following schools in year 1

  15. Bigger Picture – Year 1 Feedback from young people

  16. Bigger Picture – Year 1 Feedback from young people “I felt that the Bigger Picture has made me feel more significant, that I was in control and it did really focus about me, rather than just my progress and opportunities for education/employment. I have felt that I am really getting somewhere on my plan for the future and highly recommend it for everyone who is serious on what to do or is having difficulties on what they would like to do”. Feedback from a Fortrose Academy pupil

  17. Bigger Picture – Year 1 Feedback from parents

  18. Bigger Picture – Year 1 Feedback from parents ‘Arrived today with Ryan and his sister, not expecting much and thinking at least we’d better show up as these people have made the effort. Ryan was obstinate about coming here and said he would only stay an hour and that I had to talk for him. I have been amazed at how well he responded today, and it has actually given me hope for the first time that he might have an independent future, without me having to do everything involving him’. Feedback from a parent

  19. The Shirlie Project • Aimed at building a culture of recognising and supporting ambition • Will provide a transitions service for 192 young people who have ASD over the next 3 years • Covers 32 secondary schools including 3 special schools.

  20. The Shirlie Project Bigger Picture in practice

  21. The Shirlie Project Questions

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