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Appendix 3.4Momentum1. IntroductionMomentum Skills is one of Scotland’s leading not-for-profit organisations. It is part of theRehab Group, an independent not-for-profit organisation working for social and economicinclusion among people with disabilities and others who are marginalised.The service at the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injury Unit is funded by Glasgow CitySocial Work Department under a Section 10 Grant. It is person centred with a number ofunderlying principles; needs led, flexible and integrates with the multi-disciplinary rehabilitationapproach of the unit.We provide a service that delivers a menu of options and return on investments within a BestValue framework. The key elements include:1) Initial consultation and Assistive Technology assessment to appreciate the patient'sneeds and physical capabilities.2) Primary goals are pre-vocational exploration and rehabilitation based on the use ofcomputer technology.Our service is designed to allow patients discover how using assistive technology canmake access to home and office computing possible and open up a whole new world ofindependent communication and information for them.For those patients using assistive devices such as speech recognition, single switchscanning or headset technology, training is pertinent to the technology and tailored sopatients acquire command and independent control of their personal computer activities.Computer technology is increasingly becoming an essential piece of home and workequipment. This service ensures that spinal cord injured people can approach thisrevolution of our times with confidence and without trepidation during a critical time in theirlives.For people retaining employment or further education we work closely with employers andother agencies to ensure the correct assistive technology devices are prescribed andcontinuity of training is provided by Momentum Skills’ new Assist and Adapt Service.The tangible results for patients participating in our service are: -a. More constructive use of leisure time, vocational independence and social integrationto prevent social exclusion.b. Improved competency and confidence in using technology to reduce barriers andincreased flexibility and adaptability, thereby reducing discrimination.c. As a result of working with computers and Assistive Technology, Momentum Skillsmakes a significant contribution in improve patients’ work tolerance, volition, generalendurance, self esteem and self worth.15
Momentum Skill’s Spinal Injury Service is in synergy with the equal access employmentstrategy of Glasgow City Council. The core purpose is to find the most appropriate assistanceand support protocols allowing someone who has suffered paralysis to rebuild a productiveand socially inclusive lifestyle. Without the technological and human foundation laid by thisservice, the future would be bleak indeed for our clients.2. Service Developments2.1) Adapt and Assist Service:Research funded by The Big Lottery Fund’s Investing in Ideas was commissioned in 2006 andgave strong evidence of a need for an outreach support service for spinal injury patientsreturning home, with recommendations about how this might be implemented. The Adapt andAssist Project, developed from these recommendations has been implemented and is now infull operation. A continually growing Volunteering Network, has been set up and is beingutilised to deliver this service across Scotland: The geographical areas of Scotland with thegreatest anticipated need in terms of clients have been researched, and volunteers soughtparticularly in those areas.The Adapt & Assist vision is that people returning home after a long stay in hospital due tospinal cord injury, and who are facing the challenge of life with a disability, will have theconfidence and skills to make that transition as successfully as possible, and have betterchances in life. Adapt & Assist has been set up to provide a community volunteering networksupporting better opportunities for people with spinal cord injury, and who have difficultyaccessing I.C.T.The programme has the following objectives:Increase the speed of return to vocational activitiesProvide technical assessment for assistive technology and computer trainingCreate, encourage and develop early pre-vocational skills for rehabilitation in education,employment and leisure activitiesProvide a means for referral onwards of service users to appropriate servicesProvide support for the use of assistive technologies for independent livingInvestigate and evaluate new technologies for use by people who have difficultyaccessing I.C.T.To date36 volunteers have been recruited across various parts of Scotland including Glasgow,Alloa, Edinburgh, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire and Moray.62 client referrals have been received27 clients have received/are receiving volunteer support16
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