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Personal Packages. Jess Haslam & Lisa Abel. What is a personal package?. A personal package is a bespoke learning programme which has been set up to meet an individuals needs and aspirations. A personal package may include at alternative providers or home education.
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Personal Packages Jess Haslam & Lisa Abel
What is a personal package? A personal package is a bespoke learning programme which has been set up to meet an individuals needs and aspirations. A personal package may include at alternative providers or home education. A personal package will also include a personal budget.
When should you consider a Personal Package? • For YP with a statement or EHCP (has element 3 funding) • For YP with a high level of need • For YP whose placement is at risk of breaking down or who has very limited access to the curriculum due to their needs. • For YP with high levels of anxiety and/or complex autism.
Who can put together a personal package ? SEN Team Danesgate You! (with support from the SEN Team)
How do we put together a Personal Package? It starts with the young person and their family, focusing on their hopes and aspirations for the future.
How do we put together a Personal Package? Make contact with the SEN Team (Jess or Lisa) to work with you to pull the package together.
How do we put together a Personal Package? Meet with the young person and their family to discuss what they would want from a personal package. Jess or Lisa should be invited to this meeting.
How do we put together a Personal Package? Explore what is available that meets the aspirations of the young person. BE CREATIVE!!
How do we put together a Personal Package? The Education, Health and Care Plan will need to be reviewed to finalise the package and ensure that the outcomes & provision fit the aspirations of the young person and their family.
What outcomes could be met through a personal package? communication planning for transition community participation literacy skills physical health and well-being personal and social development Friendship play and leisure independence.
How do we put together a Personal Package? The Education, Health and Care Plan will then be submitted to the SEN Team who will finalise the plan and personal budget.
Personal Budgets • Direct payments • 3rd party folds the funding • Deemed personal budget where LA hold the funding, but family ad young person are fully engaged in the planning • Any combination of the above
Activity • Think about a young person you are working with that possibly fits the criteria of a personal package? • What are their hopes and aspirations? • What type of activities could you include in a personal package?