Thesis

Exploring the participation of young people with additional support needs (ASN) in decision-making at child’s plan meetings

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  • University of Strathclyde
Date of award
  • 2024
Thesis identifier
  • T17012
Person Identifier (Local)
  • 202052909
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Abstract
  • The Child’s Plan is a key part of the Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC), Scottish Government (2008) approach and is used to plan and coordinate support for young people with Additional Support Needs (ASN). Whilst young people have a right to be heard in all matters affecting them, and these views given due weight (UNCRC), this is the first study to explore young people’s experiences of participating in decision-making at Child’s Plan meetings. This participatory design project adopted the Scottish Approach to Service Design (Scottish Government, 2019). A literature review was used to discover the wider context of young people’s experiences of meetings. The problem was further defined through three methods: an exploratory online survey (n=24); an audit of Child’s Plans; and school staff reporting on their approach to Solution Focused Meetings. Understanding what is important for the preparation of meetings was identified as a factor warranting further exploration. Design partners worked together for six sessions to develop information about the Child’s Plan meeting process as a guide to prepare fellow young people for meetings. The final phase, the deliver phase saw the implementation of the guidance to prepare young people for meetings, to evaluate their meeting experience and to review the impact of their participation on decision making. The main findings are presented in relation to existing literature in addition to research limitations. Implications for practice and recommendations for future research concerning the participation of young people in decision-making at meetings are suggested.
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  • Boyle, James M.E.
  • Daly, Clare
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