1. Access Service – National learning network.
New Directions Learning Event, Tullamore Court Hotel, May 18th 2016.

2. NEW DIRECTIONS Overall Change/Reconfiguration
NEW DIRECTIONS
Overall Change/Reconfiguration
Changing Staff Roles
Staff Skills Mix
Community Networks/ Links to the Community

3. Practical Steps Taken Instructor to Key Worker
Learners individual timetable 24 : 2.5
Enhanced Community Activity & Outreach support
Collaborating with Parents - Open day
More Supportive & Flexible Service
Discovery & PCP’s – Circle of Support
Guidelines developed on Learner Consultation
Linked in with community groups/centres
Community Audits/ Networking & Mapping
Risk Assessments

4. Challenges Instructor to Key Worker – Time management
Community Involvement –Partnership Required
Collaborating with Parents – Differing Expectations
From structured Programme to flexible Service – Person Centred
Uncertainty in the Community
Learning to Partner with Community - Audits
On going Formal Training for staff needed
Risk - Requires greater independence & responsibility
Risk – 1:1 in Community

5. Overcoming Challenges
Staff up skilling
Training on PCP for Staff
Webinars on New Directions & PCP on enln
Developing Community Audit/Work Experience database
Enhanced Community Activity & Involvement (Learner & Staff)
Collaboration - Weekly team & key work meetings
Addressing uncertainty in Community – Disability Training
Delivery of safety training & positive risk taking
Induction & structure - Community 3 step plan

6. What change meant for Service User & Service Provider?
Instructor to Key worker –Closer relationship
Community Involvement – Welcomed when ready
3 Step Community Plan -1.NLN Centre Community
2.Ballyfermot Community
3.Learners own community
Collaborating with Parents – Positive & Negative
Flexible Service – Learners Choice
Discovery & PCP’s – Learners Voice
Enhanced Independence & Social skills
Enhanced Inclusion in Community/Disposable Budget