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?WhoDisabled young people, families, Children’s Information Service (CIS)workers, Connexions personal advisor/information, advice and guidance(IAG) workers, independent advocates, social workers, education and healthstaff?WhereChildren’s and adult services, Children’s Information Service (CIS),Connexions partnerships, health services, independent advocacy services,Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership Board (CYPSPB) andLearning Disability Partnership Board (LDPB) transition subgroupsChapter 3: Participation and further supportInformationIntroductionAccess to high-quality, timely information is one of the issues families say isparamount during the transition process. Some local parent partnershipservices and children’s information services can provide information on thelocal transition process and some options after school. However, to try andbetter meet the needs of disabled young people, many local authoritieshave produced a ‘transition pack’ for families which gives information onthe local transition protocol, potential specialist support services and widergeneral support services.Transition pack contentTransition packs should aim to:• be accessible• give a clear and easy-to-follow route through the transition process• provide a glossary of terms and words used• set out the roles and responsibilities of all agencies involved to ensure thateveryone is clear• provide information about where young people and parents can receivefurther help and advice. 48Generally, local transition packs will cover the following areas as standard:• what happens during the Year 9 transition review process• what is available for parents and families• which local agencies are involved in the formal transition process• what responsibilities these agencies have, for example; Connexionschildren’s and adult social care services, health agencies and education• available options after school including Further Education provision, WorkBased Learning and day centre options• what benefits and other financial support is available• any services and support offered by local voluntary, private andcommunity agencies• details on local housing options• leisure and play services.48 CDC transition mapresearch, unpublishedInformation for young peopleHaving a guide to local support and services available to disabled young58
people going through the transition process can be extremely useful. It ishelpful therefore to have a reference guide to local services which can beaccessed and consulted as needed. Some areas accompany this pack withweb based information which is kept updated; for example the No Limitswebsite in Suffolk www.nolimits.org.uk.Effective practiceThe most effective transition packs are developed with the participation ofdisabled young people and families. As well as giving them a sense ofownership, this ensures that information included is relevant and of interestto those intending to use it.Leicester City spent time working with the local parent carercouncil and professionals from a range of agencies to producetransition guidance for local disabled young people and theirfamilies. The work was led by the Connexions service and involvedall agencies offering support at transition. This included localvoluntary sector organisations.The guidance pack includes information on a wide range of localservices, details of what local agencies can offer, and a clear‘pathway’ chart to outline the transition process. The pack isperiodically updated and contains an evaluation form for peopleto send in comments and ideas for the next edition.Further examples of transition guides can be found at the following localauthority websites:• Halton www.halton.gov.uk• London Borough of Waltham Forest www.lbwf.gov.uk• Worcestershire www.worcestershire.gov.uk• Surrey www.surreycc.gov.ukChapter 3: Participation and further supportInformationQuality standards checklistsChecklists C2 and C3 in Appendix 6 highlight factors in the process ofdeveloping transition guidance packs that have proved useful.Key legislation, guidance and resourcesAll recent legislation with regard to the needs of children has includedsome reference to the importance of choice and having the rightinformation and guidance available. Most recently this includes:The Children Act 2004Disability Discrimination Act 2005Education Act 200259
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