1. Preparing for Adulthood
Education Health and Care Plans
30th July

2. Background
Support to people has often been shaped by the services available
Risk averse practices limited choice
Focused on “traditional” support models
Disabled people want to have fulfilled lives
Movement for change
Underpinned by person centred thinking
Started in adults social care

3. What is person centred practice?
Puts the person at the centre of the process
Recognises strengths and skills
Identifies what's important to them
Not service led
How best to support me
Partnership approach

4. Why it works Delivers real change for people People “own” their plans
Helps aspirational planning
Holistic approach –asset based
Different conversation
Network of support
Access to employment, social connections and housing

5. Examples One page profiles –see handouts “Important to me” tool
Other resources available-link
Supports a different conversation
Helps identify good outcomes
Can be reviewed to make sure its working well for the person
Staff can do their own profile-matching

7. Outcomes

8. From aspirations to outcomes
A job is an aspiration and an outcome. It is likely that there will need to be medium term and shorter tem outcomes to get there
What is the evidence about what works?

10. Person-centred planning and the legal framework
How to ensure that person-centred information leads to the right support for a young person
Completing an EHC plan template

12. Person Centred reviews

13. Opportunities and Challenges
Converting Statements and Learning Difficulty Assessments to EHC plans
Skills
Systems
Capacity

14. Useful resources www.preparingforadulthood.org.uk
Information on pathfinders, employment case studies, supported internship factsheet, bimonthly bulletin
Info packs on local offer, EHC plans, personal budgets and joint commissioning
LSIS cluster information 14

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