Policy context for person centred approaches: Transition

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2. Research has shown that the statutory processes designed to support young people are experienced as confusing and complex, and that there are too few opportunities for young people leaving school. Norah Fry Research Centre, Bridging the Divide at Transition, British Institute of Learning Disabilities, 2002

3. Valuing People (2001) • Three main messages have come out of consultation with disabled children: • Treat us more like our brothers and sisters, • We want to do the things other children do, not always ‘something special’, and • Give us a chance to be independent, get a job and have a home.

4. SEN Code of Practice (2001) • The role of parents as key partners in decision making • The significance of the young person perspective

5. Learning to Listen Core Principles for the Involvement of Children and Young People (2001) • A visible commitment is made to involving children and young people • Children and young people’s involvement is valued • Children and young people have equal opportunity to get involved

6. Every Child Matters 2003 • Being healthy • Staying safe • Enjoying and achieving • Making a positive contribution • Economic well-being

7. Jan 2005 Transition to adult hood: personalisation in planning will require increased access to advocacy and information; person centred planning approaches to be used widely

8. Jan 2005 • by 2015, all disabled young people and their families will experience continuity and co-ordination in the services that they receive, as both children and adults. This will result from their own increased control and empowerment (through mechanisms such as person-centred planning and Individualised budgets)

9. October 2006 • Listening to children, young people and their families – and providing a personalised, integrated response to their needs is at the very heart of the Children Act 2004

10. 2007 • Our belief is that all people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities: have a right to expect high quality services which are person-centred and/or personalised to meet need (pg 7)

11. Independence well-being and choice 2005 • Services should be person-centred, seamless and proactive

12. 21 May 2007 • As part of any assessment process, it will be necessary to identify and assess any risks involved in supporting the person. Person-centred planning approaches identify what is important to a person from his or her own perspective and find appropriate solutions. We commend person-centred approaches for everyone.

13. 2007 … deliver a Transition Support Programme for 14-19 year olds, which will promote joint working, a holistic approach, and include access to an advisor or key worker, advocacy and support, and person centred planning approaches. pg18

14. Jan 2007 Person-centred planning approaches should be used, and in particular: • with transition plans drawn up with adult services from Year 9 onwards; 2) to co-ordinate assessments and thereby focus holistically on young people; and 3) to ensure timely decisions are agreed to avoid eleventh-hour changes to plans at the transition deadline.

15. 19 March 2008 • Planning is person centred and needs focused, identifying the hopes, aspirations and goals of the young person who plays an active part in decisions about their future.

16. Transition planning has as its main focus the fulfilment of the hopes, dreams and potential of the disabled young person, in particular to maximise education, training and employment opportunities, to enjoy social relationships and to live independently. Transition plans take a person-centred planning approach. Pg 40

17. Working together 2008 • Participation which is tokenistic or unreflective will lead to cynicism and feelings of powerlessness among children and young people.

18. Valuing people Now: The 5 big priorities • Personalisation • What people do during the day • Better health • Access to housing • Making sure that change happens

19. Our health our care our say7 outcomes for social care • Improved health and emotional wellbeing; • Improved quality of life • Making a positive contribution, • Choice and control, • Freedom from discrimination, • Economic wellbeing • Personal dignity.

20. Putting people at the centre of commissioning: March 2007 • Person-centred care – how commissioning can get care right for individuals • Person-centred care and support – helping individuals to improve their well-being through employment

22. 10 December 2007 • Person centred planning and self directed support to become mainstream and define individually tailored support packages.

23. June 2008 • Leaders and managers and workers recognising the increasing role of people using services as commissioners of this service. • Skills and roles within the workforce to be developed to meet person centred-needs and enabling the workforce to spend time on brokerage and advocacy.

24. 12 May 2008 • The Government wants a society where all are respected and included as equal members of society, and where everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Public services should enable people to feel empowered and supported in meeting their aspirations

25. Useful Website addresses • Individual budgets – • http://individualbudgets.csip.org.uk • Valuing People – • http://valuingpeople.gov.uk • Our health, our care, our say – http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/policyandguidance/organisationpolicy/modernisation/ourhealthourcareoursay/index.htm • Putting People First – http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/publicationandstatistics/publications/publicationspolicyandguidance/DH081118 • Independent Living – www.officefordisability.gov.uk • NSF Children, young people and maternity services – • http://www.dh.gov.uk/policyandevidence/healthandsocialcaretopics/childrensservices/fs/en • Aiming High – • http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk