‘A Practice Model’ Transitions - from Childrens to Adults Services James Rice and Alison Ansell 11 July 2016

Where were we…….?

Drivers for change

What did we need to do?

Children with Disabilities Young Person With Disabilities The Essex Context Children with Disabilities 0-15 years Young Person With Disabilities 16-25 years Working Age Adults 18 plus years SEND EHCP Strength Based Outcomes Focussed Person Centred Planning Preparing for Adulthood Care Act Good Lives Thinking Ahead

Relationships Despite everything that happens around it “social work will always begin and end with a human encounter between two or more people and this encounter, or relationship as it develops, is the medium through which the social work task is carried out” Danielle Turney, University of Bristol ‘Relationship Based Social Work: getting to the heart of practice’

Families

The Increasing Independence Vision At ECC, we believe people with disabilities are entitled to lead ordinary lives with the same life expectations, opportunities and outcomes as everyone else. This means the same expectations with regard to housing and employment; the same opportunities to be part of their local communities; and equal access to mainstream public services.

Heading in the same direction

The practice links

Modern relationship based practice approach curriculum Training / tools Strength based approaches Signs of safety Solution focused CBT Brief intervention Systemic approaches Motivational interviewing Fostering changes Systemic supervision -Thera-play

“Towards Positions of Safe Uncertainty” Barry Mason (2008) Multiple hypothesis Multiple points of intervention Context, belief, behaviour Multiple types of intervention Both/ and – risk/protective Alternate care Supervised contact Evidence-based intervention Working agreement CERTAINTY UNCERTAINTY Performance indicators Written agreements No further police reports Passive compliance Unallocated cases Avoidance and inconsistent engagement Not engaging further Missed visits UNSAFE

Different conversations and person centred planning for better practice and delivery of statutory responsibilities Excellent practice via good quality relationships + supporting networks = the right outcomes and clear delivery

Conversation 1: It will require “consideration of the role a person’s family or friends can play in helping the person to meet their goals” Care and Support Statutory Guidance 2.5 p.8

Conversation 2: example ‘What needs to change to make you safe and how do I help make that happen?

How do we work together now to support people having good lives We have made links and built relationships We attend joint meetings and plan together We share developments and learn together We focus on the whole journey and outcome for the person and their family and not just our part of the process

We share the Increasing Independence Vision At ECC, we believe people with disabilities are entitled to lead ordinary lives with the same life expectations, opportunities and outcomes as everyone else. This means the same expectations with regard to housing and employment; the same opportunities to be part of their local communities; and equal access to mainstream public services.

An example - Our approach to supported living in Essex https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcyf79vVQP8

Thank you for listening Any Questions?