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Seminar /workshop I attended on moving on planning ahead on the 14th may 2009 
Monday, June 8, 2009, 10:56 AM


Seminar /workshop I attended on moving on planning ahead


I recently went to an ARC seminar which launched a pack that had been designed to explain in a simple way of what you might need to do and what you need to think about in planning to move into your home and live independent

It’s quite a usable pack using the increasing common traffic light system. It has information about what independent living is, the benefits you might get. I thought it would help some people who have a learning disability to think through some of the issues when it come sort moving our of your parents home.

My brother and I have been living in our own house now for quite a while and this has made me realise that sharing with some one is quite different. There are so many things to think about so this pack may be helpful in showing people how to get information they need. However, it will need to be kept up to date and I wasn’t clear how this is going to be done. It’s Ok to publish packs like this, but they can soon become out of date.

Looking back at when I moved into my new home, this is not something I would have used. My thoughts are it may help people who don’t have someone to help and guide them, but for some people it may be just too simple and basic.

But that doesn’t mean some people won’t find it useful. We’re all different and different support aren’t we?

By simon cramp



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