A Snap Shot of North East Lincolnshire

1. A Snap Shot of North East Lincolnshire

2. Focus Areas Effective engagement with and participation of disabled young people and their families Effective personalised approaches including person centred planning, use of individual budgets and direct payments Joint assessment and planning processes within children's trusts, including post 16 settings and adult services Realistic post 16 opportunities for living life to help reduce the numbers of disabled young people who are not in education, employment or training Strategic joint partnership working

3. Getting a Life is for young people with learning disabilities. Our aim is to establish a person centred progressive pathway, from school into adult life and employment for young people with a learning disabilities. It is about raising aspirations, making changes to the system and creating a clear local path to paid employment. Objective is to deliver and evaluate a project with 30 young people 14-24. Use co-funding opps through children services, adult services, social care, Health Education (SSEN) Access to work, Work Choice, YPA etc.

4. Callum became involved in the Getting a Life Project in 2010. • Callum had said that he had wanted to do things more independently including going to social clubs, meeting with his friends and getting out more! • Callum has said that he would prefer to go to the Stamford Social Club with his friends and watch football (Manchester United ) without his mum and Wendy joining him!

5. Callum’s Journey • Callum attends Grimsby College on a Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings • 16 to 19 years provision with Cambridge Park School and as a local motor project. • Enjoys participating in a street dance class and also attends a drama group. • Callum attends Foresight on a Saturday (Local Voluntary Provider) taking part in various activities including drumming and exercise.

6. Getting Heard Callum has participated in the Getting Heard training programme which has helped him achieve an ASDAN qualification in ‘Working Towards Independence’ and Self Advocacy.

7. I am friendly, hard working and positive about life I am always willing to try new things I am enthusiastic with a bubbly personality I am a happy person who is full of fun Hi my name is Callum and I am 17 years old and I live in Grimsby with my mum, dad and brother.

8. Callum's days out with Oliver Callum is in receipt of direct payments which he uses to pay for a support worker Oliver. Oliver takes Callum to a dance class on an evening and both have recently visited York for the day and had great fun and the Deep in Hull, and had great fun.

9. What’s important to Callum now and in the future. To learn more about, mechanics, carpentry, metal work & gardening Living Independently with friends Get a paid job! Budgeting Reading , writing & number skills Making new friends

10. Sporting Achievements Callum was recently awarded a medal for competing in the 100 metre race at Cleethorpes athletic stadium, the event was open to all with a disability. Mum said ‘ she did not even realise that Callum could run, he took off at such a speed. I was very proud of Callum. Callum was voted as North East Lincs Personality of The Year for his swimming achievements.

11. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Callum has been nominated to carry the Olympic Flame during the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. Nominations close on 29 June, there will be a ballot to make a shortlist for the judging stage. Decision to be made December 2011 Good Luck Callum!

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