Post-16 Transitions: a Longitudinal Study of Young People with ...

who had a statement of SEN and/or had attended a special
school were more likely to have done so than those without a
statement and/or who had attended a mainstream school.
Parents of young people with sensory or physical disabilities
were also more likely to have sought this type of information
and support than any other SEN type.
The majority of parents and carers seeking this sort of
information found that college staff were the most helpful (27
per cent of those seeking information), followed by doctors
and health workers (17 per cent), and social workers/
probation workers (11 per cent).
Table 6.11 illustrates the type of information and support that
parents and carers received, however, this primarily fell into
the following categories:
• information
• an explanation of the options available
• help to plan additional support for the young person, and
• helped young person to make decisions.
Seven per cent of all parents and carers also sought published
information and advice on the young person’s special
Table 6.11: Support provided
N = %
Provided information 235 34
Explained options available 119 19
Helped in planning support for her/him 118 19
Helped her/him in decision making 53 8
Did not help/provide support at all 27 4
Assisted with education/training 13 2
Provided equipment/appliances 13 2
Helped assess/categorise the young person's condition 12 2
Helped him/her to progress to work/further education/training 6 1
Held meetings/discussions 6 1
Other 22 4
Don't know 9 1
N = 417
Note: All percentages are weighted percentages, unless otherwise stated
Source: IES/MORI 2003
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