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Join Carol Kelsey and HPCI Waqar Bhatti for an employment focus group on June 25th and July 2nd, 2019. Explore opportunities, support, and pathways into sustainable employment for young people with SEND. Provide feedback to help shape the next steps.
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Employment Focus GroupJune 25th and July 2nd 2019 WELCOME Carol Kelsey – HPCI Waqar Bhatti - HCC www.hertsparentcarers.org.uk
Today…….. • Introduction & housekeeping • Background • Employment brief • Group activities • Coffee break • Group activities • Next steps www.hertsparentcarers.org.uk
Background …….. • Transforming SEND services – 2018 to 2021 more info at: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/transformingsend • Strand 1 - Maximising digital opportunities • Strand 2 - Local Delivery networks • Strand 3 - Preparing for Adulthood www.hertsparentcarers.org.uk
Preparing for adulthood strand • My Learning – education, work experience, inclusive apprenticeships, supported internships, job coaching • My Home – housing options including supported living, life skills • My Friends – friendships, community participation, travel training, adult relationships • My Health – included in support plans eg EHCP, healthy eating, exercise, well being, support & equipment www.hertsparentcarers.org.uk
Focus on employment – key objectives • Opportunity to access employment • Supported to become economically active, independent as possible, part of local community • Sustainable employment pathway into employment • High quality support into employment • Families and young people know what is possible with right support www.hertsparentcarers.org.uk
Next steps…….. 1. Collate feedback from the focus groups 2. Look at what it tells us 3. Combine with survey findings 4. Develop the next steps 5. Feedback to attendees/survey respondents and wider parent networks www.hertsparentcarers.org.uk
Key links www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/transformingsend www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/localoffer https://www.preparingforadulthood.org.uk/ https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/transition-information-network www.LearningDisability.co.uk Employment survey open until 22nd July2019 https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/sendemp19 www.hertsparentcarers.org.uk