National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy for Young Disabled People - Easy Read
The Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) are pleased to present the Easy Read version of Scotland’s first National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy for young disabled people.
Priority 2: Clear and Accessible Information
What this means
Young disabled people and those who support them should have information they can understand at every stage of the transition. This information should:
- be given to young disabled people and their parents and carers when they need it, and in a way they understand
- make sure young people know their rights and what to do if they feel they are not being respected.
Why this is important
Young people, parents and carers need the right information to know what support they can get. They need to know how to get it during different points of transitions.
What is already happening
We are already working with several organisations who provide information on transitions to young people, parents, carers and those who support them.
This year we will continue to fund organisations including Enquire, Reach, and ARC Scotland. They will continue to provide advice to young people, parents and carers on leaving school.
What else we will do
Families with disabled children and young people told us they wanted a single resource of information and organisations. In 2019 we set up an online resource: Supporting disabled children, young people and their families: guidance
We will look at reviewing this resource with young disabled people, parents and carers and staff.
We have heard that there can be a gap between local and national information about transitions. We will look at ways for local and national information to work together better so that people are accessing the right information.
We will work with other organisations such as Education Scotland, Young Scot, and the Coalition of Carers in Scotland. We will find the best ways to make information available to young people, and parents and carers.
We will also continue to fund services including My Rights, My Say and the Let’s Talk ASN service, so that young disabled people and their families can get advice and advocacy support when needed.
Contact
Email: dcyptransitions@gov.scot