Training for Success - Specialist Support Service | The Cedar Foundation

Training for Success - Specialist Support Service

What is the Service?

The Cedar Foundation in partnership with RNIB NI will provide a specialist service within Training for Success for young people with disabilities and/or sensory impairment across all of Northern Ireland.

The overall aim of the service is to provide customised support to individual trainees, training organisations, FE colleges, and employers to maximise the achievement of individuals skills, qualifications and employment opportunities.

The specialist support will be delivered by professional, fully trained staff experienced in working with training organisations and supporting young people with complex needs. All staff are screened to meet the requirements of Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults legislation.

How Does It Work?

Referrals for the service can be made at any time as additional support needs linked toindividual personal training plans are identified. Support will be delivered using a person-centred approach to address barriers faced by young people within all strands of the Training for Success Programme. Support will include:

"Hands on" direct support for individual trainees on flexible basis e.g. intensive periods of support at particular stages of programme, less intensive support at regular intervals;
Support and advice in implementing strategies to address individual issues including challenging behaviour, emotional concerns and personal care;
CustomisedDisability Awareness Training including specialist training on a range of disabilities including sight loss;
Adaptive Technology assessment and guidance, including support to both trainees and training organisations in the use of specialist equipment;
Support with finding appropriate employment positions and work sampling placements, including job coaching, interview support;
Guidance and support in assessment, action planning, monitoring and review and identification of sustainable progression routes.
Signposting support and linkages to other agencies e.g. Social Services;
Soft skills training in areas such as personal development, communication, confidence building and behavioural management.
Advocacy, mentoring and counselling support.

For further information please contact:

Eleanor Lennon
The Cedar Foundation
1 Upper Lisburn Road
Belfast, BT10 OGW
Telephone: 028 9061 2424
Email: e.lennon@cedar-foundation.org

Martin O'Kane
RNIB NI
40 Linenhall Street
Belfast, BT2 8BA
Telephone: 028 9032 9373
Email: m.okane@rnib.org.uk

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Summer School 2008

This year saw the thirteenth annual summer school jointly organised by the Cedar Foundation Training Services (Eastern) and Community Development at the South Eastern Regional College (SERC).

Celebrating Youth

The diversity and talents of young disabled people in Northern Ireland were celebrated today at The Cedar Foundation’s new Children and Young People’s Offices in Belfast with a visit by The Children’s Commissioner.

Big Push For Cedar

Pauline Smilie, from Ballymena and Joanne McMullan from Ballymoney raised over £670.00 for The Cedar Foundation last Saturday by organising a sponsored Bed Push around Ballymena

Events

Fire'N'Ice, 18th October 2008

Fire’N’Ice is a unique opportunity to undertake a once in a lifetime challenge while raising funds for disabled people in Northern Ireland. It will consist of a Glasswalk, followed by a Firewalk.

Abseil, 20th September 2008

The Cedar Foundation is looking for brave people to raise funds for our work by taking the plunge down the side of the Invest NI Headquarters in Belfast.

Irish Four Peaks Challenge

Ascend the highest peak in each of the four provinces of Ireland in a challenging 36 hour period. With the event fully managed by the ascent team, you will have the opportunity to undertake a once in a lifetime challenge in safety and comfort while raising funds for The Cedar Foundation.

1000 Mile Challenge

Can you go the distance and help The Cedar Foundation cover 1000 miles in 2008 and help raise 10,000 pounds for disabled children and adults in Northern Ireland.

Overseas Challenges

Horse riding in Mongolia, Brazil or accross the Andes, Canoeing on the Zambezi River, Cycling in Cuba, China, South Africa or Sri Lanka, Camel Riding through the Sahara, or Trekking in many different and interesting places, the choice is yours.

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