Speech presented at the Transitions Seminar: Looking at the implementation of the SCCYP report 'Sweet 16?'; focusing on related research including disability issues

Stalker, K.

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Strathprints Institutional RepositoryStalker, K. (2008) Young disabled people leaving care. In: Transitions Seminar: Looking at theimplementation of the SCCYP report ‘Sweet 16?’, 2008-10-31, Campanile Hotel, 10 Tunnel Street,Glasgow. (Unpublished)Strathprints is designed to allow users to access the research output of the University of Strathclyde.Copyright c© and Moral Rights for the papers on this site are retained by the individual authorsand/or other copyright owners. You may not engage in further distribution of the material for anyprofitmaking activities or any commercial gain. You may freely distribute both the url (http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/) and the content of this paper for research or study, educational, ornot-for-profit purposes without prior permission or charge.Any correspondence concerning this service should be sent to Strathprints administrator:mailto:strathprints@strath.ac.ukhttp://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/Young disabled people leaving careKirsten StalkerDept of Educational and Professional StudiesUniversity of StrathclydeLooked after children 2006-0714,060 LAC; 12% in residential settings1608 known to be disabled, including• 749 ‘social, emotional, behavioural’• 232 learning disabilities• 104 multiple impairment• 147 ‘other’ impairments» Scottish Government Statistics 2007Disabled care leavers 2006-07• 370 had known disabilities• of the 3400 eligible for aftercare and known to be in education, work or training, • 28% known to have a disability• 42% did not have a disability» Scottish Government Statistics 2007Disabled care leavers in England• accommodation• education, employment + training• information provision• health• independence skillsPriestley, Rabiee + Harris 2003Outcomes• very little evidence• poor housing outcomes• professional concern re. independent living• and about those who don't meet social services eligibility criteria• stable care placements and specialist workers may offer some protection >       more post-care stabilityPolicy + practice implications 1• disabled care leavers need higher intensity support packages; greater attention to needs at planning stages; longer term support; consistent inter-agency collaboration • more information needed about numbers, unmet need, experiences• more investment in housing  partnerships to develop specialist supported accommodation Policy + practice implications 2• START EARLY• dovetail different assessments• young people need accessible information about a range of options• transition works best where it is gradual, with some continuity • pathway planning should be holistic, including support for friendships

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