Lead Support for Disabled Children and Young People and their Carers

Unit summary

The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skills that are required to support others to lead service provision that supports disabled children and young people and their carers.

Learning outcomes Assessment

1 Understand how legislation and policy influences provision for disabled children and young people and their carers

1.1 Evaluate how emergent thinking and research have influenced legislation and policy over time

1.2 Evaluate how the development of legislation and policies has influenced current provision

2 Understand the potential impact of disability on children and young people and their carers

2.1 Research the prevalence and cause of disabilities in children and young people

2.2 Explain how disabilities may impact on children and young people

2.3 Explain how disabilities experienced by children and young people may impact on carers

2.4 Explain how early intervention is linked to positive outcomes for disabled children and young people and their carers

3 Be able to lead child- and young person-centred provision

3.1 Explain the features of child- and young people-centred provision

3.2 Promote an ethos that focuses on the child or young person rather than the disability

3.3 Lead work with children and young people to develop accessible information about service provision

3.4 Lead child- and young person-centred assessments that focus on strengths and abilities to identify the support required

3.5 Work with others to plan provision that meets the identified needs of children and young people

3.6 Implement provision that meets the identified needs of children and young people

3.7 Evaluate with children and young people and their carers how well the service provision meets their needs

4 Be able to work in partnership with others to promote services for children and young people and their carers

4.1 Analyse how specialist agencies and other professionals impact on wider opportunities for children and young people and their carers

4.2 Share information with others to promote the wellbeing and positive outcomes for children, young people and their carers

4.3 Work in partnership with others to obtain additional support for children, young people and their carers