Many local authorities and other organisations recognise that change is coming and welcome a move towards inclusion. But change is difficult and can be frightening, particularly when people may fear for their jobs.
We provide strategic and practical support to organisations who wish to move forward with personalisation and self directed support. This may involve feasibility studies, planning meetings and facilitating professionals working together in teams.
We can create opportunities for networks that support and promote inclusion and support those networks to bring about real and lasting change. This requires social, cultural and professional change and development. It also often requires training and facilitation and / or awareness raising for staff involved in implementing change and developing new support approaches.
Positive change can happen when people and organisations work together with a shared vision and with a spirit of collaboration rather than competition.
Glasgow Disability Alliance provided examples of excellent partnerships which produced positive results for young people with disabilities. Their report ‘Partnership Working to ensure the human rights of disabled people’ was based on the experiences, thoughts, suggestions and inspirations of both disabled people who are members and learners of GDA and of their partner organisations. It draws on their views about what works well and what needs to change.
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