Transitions from children to adults
Information needs
Project Background
Pembrokeshire County Council is working with IMPACT on a project with parents and young people from the age of 14 with a particular focus on education and preparation for adulthood. Initial ideas are to support parents and young people to learn about key topics including Power of Attorney, decision making and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, financial management and opportunities that are available to young people.
Project Staff
Emma Burton
Senior Strategic Improvement Coach, Cardiff University
IMPACT stood out to me as an organisation that was passionate about making a difference; I was drawn to a vibrant, highly motivated group of people who truly understand the importance of hearing the voices of those seldom heard and are constantly striving to find ways to implement change that actively improves people’s lives.
I have worked in residential special education for over 20 years working with children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Kathryn Morgan
Senior Strategic Improvement Coach, Cardiff University
In adult services, time, capacity and budget constraints are always a challenge but with like-minded people, a willingness and determination to succeed, there can be other ways to implement positive change. It’s not always about finding new and different ways, it’s also about stopping working practices that may no longer be working or applicable. I see my role in IMPACT as an opportunity to work for a forward-thinking organisation as well as its partners, who have a real passion and vitality to encourage and drive positive change in adult social care.
Information needs
Project Background
Following concerns around transition that were highlighted in the Northern Ireland Review of Children’s Social Care Services. Mencap NI are partnering with IMPACT to undertake additional research with young people and families, in order to identify:
• practical examples of transitions that were managed effectively
• examples of transitions that were less well-managed
• lessons learned from these examples.
The findings from the research will be used to inform current practice and, alongside recommendations from the review, will aim to improve the transition experiences of young people and families.
Project Staff
Amanda Barr
Senior Strategic Improvement Coach, Ulster University
I joined IMPACT to fulfil a passion for driving service improvement in a different way.
I have 35 years of experience in the health and social care sector managing Service Delivery and Training in Northern Ireland and England.
Delegating healthcare tasks
Project Background
The Centre for Independent Living in Northern Ireland (CILNI) identified that the choice and control of some service users care was being compromised by challenges associated with an inability to delegate complex health and care tasks to personal assistants. This demonstrator project will explore how local social policy, and practice can be influenced in partnership with those who draw on care and support and key stakeholders.