In Partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

This report is a good-practice guide based on an evaluation of an action research project that was designed to support young disabled people making the transition towards adulthood and inclusive living. It draws on the experience of the Young Disabled People's Peer Mentoring Project based within Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP).

The Guide is based on the views and experiences of young disabled people, their friends, families, and the professionals, organisations and services who support them in making the transition to adulthood.

The guide aims to:
1) give advice to young disabled people and others on how to start their own project
2) highlight the benefits of self-organisation for youth groups
3) look at the kind of values and practical resources necessary to make sure the groups succeed
4) help support workers and organisations let go of control and involved young disabled people at every level of organisations
5) show workers and organisations how to facilitate young disabled people's self-directed groups.

With a range of practical suggestion and tops, the guide highlights:
1) the barriers that young  disabled people face
2) what should be done to address those barriers
3) the right  approach to setting up similar projects
4) who needs to be involved in making a project genuinely inclusive
5) the practical aspects of setting up a project - transport, venue, administration, accessibility of information, and so on.

The guide has been designed to be accessible to everyone who is interested in setting up similar projects, including: young disabled people; youth workers/social workers/health/education/LEAs; professionals; organisations 'of' disabled people; organisations 'for' disabled people; lecturer on professional/academic courses; children and families departments of social services departments; residential institutions; voluntary organisations involved in child care/youth work; policy makers; life-long learning agencies; advocacy projects/services; early learning teams; trusts and charitable funding organisaitons. 

Professionals within the social care sector are required to undertake Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by the General Social Care Council (GSCC). Those who use this resource will be able to gain CPD points.

Format: Braille book