Learning from the Development of Principles of Good Transitions in Scotland
Online workshop, 9th October 2023
On the 9th of October 2023, we held an online workshop exploring the development in Scotland of the Principles of Good Transitions, the implementation of Principles into Practice and the launch of the Compass software/app. 73 participants from across North East and Cumbria local authorities, the healthcare sector, and advocacy organisations registered to find out about this work, which has been a result of a long term collaboration between ARC Scotland, local authorities, the Scottish government and crucially the input of disabled young people at all stages. Scott Richardson-Read of the Scottish Transitions Forum from ARC Scotland outlined the work that had been done, while Vici Richardson from Disability North and Helen Sutherland from the Northumberland Parent and Carer Forum and Chair of the North Northumberland branch of the National Autistic Society highlighted some of the experiences of disabled young people and their families in the North East and Cumbria.
The aim was first to introduce the work that has occurred in Scotland but also to explore the possibilities of drawing from this work and the resources that have been produced to improve the coordination of services and the experiences of disabled young people and their families. From those present, there seemed an appetite to take these discussions further and explore what could be possible. We will be exploring how we can help facilitate those possibilities.
Below are materials from the day, including a summary of discussions, a recording of the presentations, slides and further material provided by ARC Scotland on their work.
We will be in contact with participants to explore what the next steps should be.
Summary of our discussions in the breakout rooms
Resources
Recording of the presentations by Scott Richardson-Read, Vici Richardson and Helen Sutherland (please note that unfortunately the recording began 5 minutes into Scott’s presentation).
Scott Richardson-Read’s slides: NE network event slides
Vici Richardson’s slides: Vici Richardson Transitions presentation
Information about the Principles into Practice work and Compass:
Scottish Transitions Forum website: http://scottishtransitions.org.uk
Sign up for Compass our digital transitions tool: http://www.compasslaunch.scot/
Principles into Practice Framework to improve Transitions: http://www.pn2p.scot/
Principles into Practice and Compass - launch videos:
Compass Explained: