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Introduction and thanks
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Introduction and thanks
Partners in Policymaking UK
THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT
The Scottish story
Way back in 1999!
Partners in Policymakingthe way to make a difference
o Ran from 1999-2005
o No funding for 10 years
o I held onto the licence with hope
o Secured partial funding for 3 years through Self Directed support
funding stream
o Current Leadership graduates
o Scotland 225
o England over 2500..........
Partners in Policymaking the way to make a difference
o THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS
o A mixed group of participants with an emphasis on young self advocates and parents of younger children
o A commitment to improving competence and practical expertise
o A determination to expose people to the best, most innovative ideas in the international field
o A programme that works with people over 8 months
o These ingredients make Partners different, serious
and powerful.
CONTENT
o Understanding why things are the way they are now
o Relating to the system
o Person centred planning
o Support planning
o Self directed support
o Inclusive Education before, during and after school
o Getting the right support
o Advocacy and civil rights
o Employment and training
o Making change happen locally and nationally
o Circles of friends/support
Partners in Policymakingthe way to make a difference
THE END RESULT
o A strong values framework
o A clear and coherent analysis of why things are currently organised the way they are
o A different and expanding vision of what’s possible
o Many of the tools and skills they need to make change happen for themselves, their own families, their local communities and at a national level
Graduates of the Partners in
Policymaking course understand
that every individual act models
change for other people. Their
actions inspire and teach others
who they then coach to make
changes for themselves.
Partners in Policymakingthe way to make a difference
The biggest gift Partners gave us
and other families was permission
to dream for ourselves and our
families.
We learned to be drawn by hope not driven by
anger and frustration
We learned to continue to dream for Nicola as
we did for our other children.
People don’t stop dreaming because their child is
disabled, they stop when services systems make it so
hard.
6TH YEAR PROM
Karin and Amber
The Brothers “McTaggart”
•Creating and Sharing Memories Together
GROWING UP SIDE BY SIDE
The future
‘I have realised I’m not alone’
‘An unique learning experience’
‘The knowledge and insight I have gained....has opened opportunities we would never previously have considered’
‘Partners in Policymaking has been totally life changing for myself and my whole family’
‘I am now more confident in moving things forward and feel far better equipped for the coming years’
‘If I could do it every year, I would!’
‘I believe Partners will help bring communities together’
We need to work together to secure funding to sustain the Partners programme beyond 2018!
