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transition - Scotland
Information for families Incorporating The Lady Hoare Trust
Preparing for adult life and transition - Scotland
Scotland
Introduction
Leaving school and moving into adulthood is a
challenging time for all young people with disabilities
and their parents. What choices exist and will they
help the young person lead a fulfilling life?
Education authorities should provide clear Freephone helpline: 0808 808 3555
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Carer’s assessment
As a parent of a disabled young person
you are entitled to a carer’s assessment.
This is undertaken by social work and
may be done alongside the young
Community care services person’s assessment or separately. The
aim of the carer’s assessment is to look at
Community care legislation the care you are providing for the young
Up to the age of 18 the needs of your person and the type of help social work
son or daughter are assessed under the can provide to support you. As your child
Children (Scotland) Act. From the age of goes through transition his or her needs
16 there is a transfer to adult services. may change, and your role as a carer may
Support for disabled adults is provided change too.
for under a range of community care
legislation. A vital part of this legislation A parent can ask for an assessment at any
is the right of those who need support time so long as they are providing care
to have a full assessment of need. This on a ‘substantial and regular’ basis. The
assessment should look at a person’s
needs as a whole and not take each
one separately. This assessment should
be linked up with the work already
As a parent of a disabled
undertaken in the transition plan. young person you are
Local authorities are required to identify
entitled to a carer’s
disabled school leavers and assess their assessment.
needs for social work services. The carers
of the young person, as well as the young
Ring our helpline for details of local Freephone helpline: 0808 808 3555
housing advice agencies. Web: www.cafamily.org.uk
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act Please note that the power to consent
2000 to specific forms of medical treatment is
It is worth noting that when a son or not covered.
daughter reaches 16 and becomes
an adult, parents usually have no For more information about the powers
legal right to decide where he or available under this Act contact:
she should live or what they should
do. However, if your son or daughter Office of the Public Guardian
has a disability which prevents them Tel: 01324 678 300
from being able to make decisions for e-mail: opg@scotcourts.gov.uk
themselves, it is possible to apply for Web: http://tinyurl.com/2spjjy
specific powers under the Adults with
Incapacity (Scotland) Act. This can or Enable
include the authority to make decisions Tel: 0141 226 4541
about someone’s personal welfare. e-mail: enable@enable.org.uk
Such powers are only granted where a Web: http://www.enable.org.uk
Sheriff is convinced they are absolutely
necessary.
Progress
This is a magazine produced by Care
Choices. It explores issues faced by many
young disabled people and contains
information, advice and ideas to help with
looking to the future. Call the Contact a
Family helpline for a free copy.
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