1. people lives communities Preparing for Adulthood Getting a good life Contribution through volunteering Julie Pointer Preparing for Adulthood March 2016

2. people lives communities Commissioned by DfE to support the testing and implementation of SEND reforms Delivered by the NDTi and CDC Free training, support and resources Contact Information: www.preparingforadulthood.org.uk info@preparingforadulthood.org.uk www.facebook.com/preparingforadulthood Twitter - @PfA_Tweets Preparing for Adulthood Programme

3. people lives communities 0 - 25 SEND system, giving new rights and protections to 16-25 year olds in further education and training. Children, young people and their families must be involved in discussions and decisions about their individual support and local provision. The right for young people over compulsory school act to make decisions rather than to their parents. New 0 to 25 Education, Health and Care Plans, replacing the current system of Statements and Learning Difficulty Assessments, reflecting aspirations, outcomes and needs Personal budgets Children and Families Act 2014 – Key Points

4. people lives communities Personal Budgets – young people have the right to request a personal budget as part of the EHC planning process. Local Offer – must include support available to children and young people to help them to prepare for adulthood (and PBs) Joint Commissioning – must integrate education, health and care to promote well-being and must put in place joint commissioning arrangements including securing provision set out in EHC plans. The Children and Families Act applies to children and young people aged 0 – 25 which means this also includes integration of children’s and adults services. At least from age 14 focus on preparing for adulthood outcomes Children and Families Act – key points

5. people lives communities Support needs to start early and should centre around the child or young person’s own aspirations, interests and needs to enable children and young people to achieve their ambitions in relation to: –Higher education and/or employment - including exploring different employment options, such as support for becoming self-employed and help from supported employment agencies; –Independent living - enabling people to have choice and control over their lives and the support they receive and their accommodation and living arrangements, including supported living; –Participating in society - including having friends and supportive relationships, and participating in, and contributing to, the local community; and –Being as healthy as possible in adult life. Reform in practice: Preparation for adulthood

6. people lives communities Children and Families Act – Preparation for adulthood outcomes

7. people lives communities Key Principles of the Care Act 2015 Promoting Wellbeing Wellbeing duty Prevention duty Duty to provide information and advice Duty to assess Common eligibility Duty to meet care and support Parity for carers

8. people lives communities Care Act Outcomes Managing and maintaining nutrition Maintaining personal hygiene Managing toilet needs Being appropriately clothed Being able to make use of the adults home safely Maintaining a habitable home environment Developing and maintaining family or personal relationships Accessing or engaging in work and training, education or volunteering. Making use of necessary facilities or services in the community, including. Public transport, and recreational facilities or services. Carrying out caring responsibilities the adult has for a child.

9. people lives communities http:/www.ndti.org.uk/ uploads/files/iwill_ND Ti.pdf Report launched 28 Nov 2015 – end of #iwill anniversary week

10. people lives communities General Findings Range of diverse opportunities, not well known Understanding barriers is first step to overcoming exclusion Highly valued by young people - sense of belonging, being part of something bigger than yourself Young people must be in the driving seat Benefits & tensions of general and targeted approaches Effective partnerships and networks Measuring and demonstrating impact Organisational Lack of relevant & interesting opportunities Physical / practical Specific / personal Cultural Experience / trauma Individuals’ self perceptions Perceptions of volunteering, young people and diversity Recruitment activities Barriers to particiption

11. people lives communities Inclusion Lessons & Messages Inclusion Lessons 1.Reach out & engage young people who are often left out, excluded from or don’t engage in social action 2.Empower & equip young people to increase their confidence, self esteem and skills 3.Personalise support to enable young people to take control 4.Acknowledge contributions & ambitions to ensure ongoing involvement / contribution Messages from young people Seek me out to find me, on my turf not yours. It may take a while. Make it easy for me to get involved Involve me in discussions about what’s possible & action to make it happen Help me find my passion …and find out what I’m good at and what I bring Use my talents, experiences & skills, but stretch me too Recognise & celebrate my successes, help me realise my aspirations & ambitions Adapt what you do to enable this to happen – both opportunities for social action and my experience of it

12. people lives communities 1.Embedding inclusive practices 2.Facilitating access to different types of support 3.Creating inclusive cultures through enabling attitudes and behaviours 4.Developing organisational resourcefulness 5.Promoting inclusive practices to ensure their adoption Five Areas for Action

13. people lives communities Volunteering to support pathways to employment Volunteering Role in it’s own right – clear reason for doing it Doesn’t have to be time limited Flexible and not bound by contract although agreement is good practice Work Experience Could be seen as a paid role Time limited Not high levels of responsibility or contract bound Lots of shadowing opportunities

14. people lives communities Jenny’s story On tables think about volunteering. What do you do now to support young people to volunteer? What could you do in the future?