The Access 2 Activities Project has two main areas of
work:
· Supporting disabled children, young people and their families
to attend activities in their local areas.
· Developing after school and holiday activities specifically
for disabled children and young people. Some of these activities
are also available to siblings and include family trips.
In addition, the Access 2 Activities Coordinator also offers
information and signposting to disabled children and young people
and their families.
"I would like to thank Siobhan and staff for her help and
understanding with all of our children. It's nice to know there's
somebody out there to help us all. Thank you." Parent.
"I enjoyed every minute of it." Jessica aged 18 (talking
about summer activities 06).
"I enjoyed everything; my favourite trip of them all was
Drayton Manor because I love fast rides and watching people's faces
being scared. I loved the members of staff who went with us because
they liked being with us and going on the rides too and making us
laugh. I didn't want to come home." Nicole aged 12.
"It was the best." Tom aged 17.
Consultation with Disabled
Children and Young People
Over the past year the project has
worked with groups of disabled children and young people to ensure
their voice is heard when planning of services is taking place.
Accessibility Strategy
Over 20 children and young people
(with severe and moderate disabilities) from four schools,
including two special schools, took part in expressing their views
for the Local Authority Accessibility Strategy. They looked at ways
in which all schools could be improved for disabled children and
young people in terms of the physical environment, access to
curriculum and the passing of information within schools and early
year's settings.
Recommendations were passed directly
to the Accessibility Strategy Group which will help to shape the
Strategy.
Sexual Health Policy
A group of young people gave their
views, opinions and thoughts about several issues which would
impact on their knowledge and potential use of the Sexual Health
Service. Their feedback will help shape proposed changes to the
Sexual Health Service.
CAMHS
In June 2007 the Project worked in partnership with the PCT's
CAHMS Learning Disability Team in order to develop a Children and
Young People's Evaluation Toolkit. This toolkit enables feed back
on the impact the service has had on their every day behaviour and
life. There are four particular areas that the children and young
people are asked about; sleep, food, aggression and toileting.
Information ensures the service can measure the impact their
interventions have on the children and young people they work
with.
A2A Forum
In January 2007 a monthly forum group was developed for disabled
children and young people living in Telford & Wrekin.
16 members aged 8 to 18 years old are actively involved and have
a voice about issues which concern them. The group has looked at
what they can do for themselves as well as other disabled children
and young people to make things better for them.
Access 2 Activities Coordinator
Telephone 01952 385115 OR 07800671828