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Stories from the Ground
17 Mar 2014
Expectations and aspirations
Eileen, parent carer
A powerful account from Eileen talking about her son Nathan's journey to greater independence.
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Stories from the Ground
04 Nov 2013
Scott's experience of good employment support
This is a story about a young man called Scott who has experienced a range of challenges whilst preparing to move into…
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Stories from the Ground
31 May 2013
Starting college
Kai
Kai talks about his anxieties and apprehensions about leaving school and starting college.
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Stories from the Ground
15 Mar 2013
Shane's experience of transition planning
Sam, parent carer
Mum Sam talks about how she set up a wiki website to get everyone involved in Shane's transition arrangements.
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Stories from the Ground
13 Feb 2013
Finding control through personal health budget
Theresa, parent carer
Mum Theresa talks about how a personal health budget has improved her son Andrew's quality of life.
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Stories from the Ground
08 Nov 2012
Never give up on your dreams
Rachel Lambert
Rachel talks about how she set up her photography business and how she never gave up.
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Stories from the Ground
06 Nov 2012
A letter from my future self
Anna, parent carer
Anna, who is mum to Susie-Jo, has written a letter from her future self to her current self.
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Stories from the Ground
24 Apr 2012
Finished at School
Ambitious about Autism
This is Oliver's story of job hunting and higher education.
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Stories from the Ground
17 Apr 2012
Engaging educational environments
The Children's Trust Tadworth
This story is about Ben and how he developed independence through school activities.
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Stories from the Ground
14 Mar 2012
Why personalisation is so important to me
Nadia Clarke
Nadia talks about how having a personal budget has helped her to live more independently.
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Phillipa Stobbs, Assistant Director, Education, Council for Disabled Children
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