Self-directed support and disabled young people in transition (part 2)

Fraser Mitchell

doi:10.1108/14769011211255258

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Self-directed support and disabled young people in transition (part 2)

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Title:	Self-directed support and disabled young people in transition (part 2)
Author(s):	Fraser Mitchell, (Glasgow School of Social Work, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK)
Citation:	Fraser Mitchell, (2012) "Self-directed support and disabled young people in transition (part 2)", Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. 20 Iss: 4, pp.223 - 230
Keywords:	Disabled children, Personalization, Realistic evaluation, Self-directed support, Social care, Stakeholder involvement, Transitions
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/14769011211255258 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Acknowledgements:	Part 1 of this paper was published in the Journal of Integrated Care Vol. 20 No. 1, 2012, pp. 51-61. The name of the Scottish local authority with a mix of rural and urban populations has been anonymised.
Abstract:	Purpose – This paper aims to describe the implementation of self-directed support (SDS) in transitions for disabled children and young people moving from children's to adult services; it also seeks to describe the use of realistic evaluation as an approach to evaluation of this particular policy implementation. Design/methodology/approach – A participatory stakeholder approach utilising realistic evaluation as an approach to policy evaluation was integral to guiding the implementation strategy of the SDS in transitions pilot in Anyshire Council (anonymised name). Findings – Learning from the early implementation of the pilot is described. Realistic evaluation was found to be a useful approach to the implementation of a complex policy initiative. Research limitations/implications – The involvement of disabled children and young people in the strategic development of SDS has proved challenging. Originality/value – This is the first evaluation of the implementation of self-directed support in transitions that uses realistic evaluation as an approach.