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Presentation given at the Scottish Transitions Forum in June 2103, looking at how person centred planning can achieve better outcomes and positive destinations for young people with additional support needs in the Highlands, Scotland.
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The Shirlie Project
A clear view of Supported Employment in the Highlands
National Transitions Forum 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
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
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
The Shirlie Project – A typical client journey
Initial Interview and 1st Action Plan
Within 4 weeks
CV completed
I PlanFinancial Health Check
Work Placement
Within 6
weeks
Leading to
EmploymentModern
ApprenticeshipTraining
ProgrammesFurther
Education
Within 10
weeks
ProfilingThe Shirlie Project
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Care ServicesEqual rightsEmployment rightsEqual Opportunities
Politics
What we don’t do
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Talented people looking to change their circumstancesEmployers looking to run a successful businessFunding partners looking to deliver successful
programmes
Who we represent
The Shirlie Project
The Shirlie Project
A person centred plan for a young person with ASD who is due to leave school.
Realising ambition and putting in place actions to make this ambition a reality.
The creation of an extended support network around this young person.
Bigger Picture
The Shirlie Project
Bigger Picture in the Highlands
3 years funding from the Scottish Government Autism Development Fund
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
The Shirlie Project
Bigger Picture – Year 1
We worked with the following schools in year 1
School Number of pupils
Mallaig High School 1Lochaber High School 1
Invergordon Academy 4
Fortrose Academy 2Dingwall Academy 4
Charlestown Academy 2Culloden Academy 3Inverness High School 1Inverness Royal Academy 4
Total 22
Bigger Picture – Year 1
Feedback from young people
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yesno
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
Bigger Picture – Year 1
Feedback from parents
Do you think the Bigger Picture engaged you and your family?
On the day of the I Plan do you feel your child was listened to?
Was the venue and the facilities suitable for you and your families needs?
Do you think the process we used called 'graphic facilitation' worked effectively for your child?
Has your child actively began to achieve the first steps and action points that were highlighted in their I plans?
Do you feel that you childs 'core suport team' is working effectively?
Has your child become more involved in the community?
Has the Bigger Picture been helpful to your child and to yourselves in identifying a clearer direction in life after school?
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Bigger Picture in practice
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