Language used and court process is inaccessible and often poorly understood; Use of specialist communication support and/or special measures to support vulnerable people in court is inconsistent and more likely to be available to those with severe and profound difficulties, despite those with more subtle and hidden difficulties also being greatly disadvantaged; Difficulties in understanding possible court disposals and the requirements these place on the young person, with significant consequences of non-compliance with the requirements of disposals, including programmes and interventions. Young people in Young people with severe communication needs may become people less able to participate fully in planning secure care/custody involved in violence because they are unable to negotiate their way processes for their time in custody and beyond; through a challenging situation; Young people may find it more difficult to access learning Staff need training and tools to support young people with SLCN. and other opportunities and support because of their needs. Transitions between Difficulties in young people understanding the different Young people can go through multiple systems, services and services expectations of systems (e.g. Children’s Hearings System and adult processes all with different demands, thresholds and court) and services (child and adult services); language, which further compounds difficulties and lack of understanding; Gaps in the availability of S&LT provision for young people and young adults; This can result in poor engagement with and/or dropping out of service that the young person is unfamiliar with; Information about SLCNs and required supports, where it exists, may not be formally recorded and so may be lost in transition. Ultimately this will result in avoidable ineffectiveness or reduced impact of services.
Language used and court process is inaccessible and often poorly understood; Use of specialist communication support and/or special measures to support vulnerable people in court is inconsistent and more likely to be available to those with severe and profound difficulties, despite those with more subtle and hidden difficulties also being greatly disadvantaged; Difficulties in understanding possible court disposals and the requirements these place on the young person, with significant consequences of non-compliance with the requirements of disposals, including programmes and interventions. Young people in secure care/custody Young people with severe communication needs may become involved in violence because they are unable to negotiate their way through a challenging situation; Staff need training and tools to support young people with SLCN. people less able to participate fully in planning processes for their time in custody and beyond; Young people may find it more difficult to access learning and other opportunities and support because of their needs. Transitions between services Difficulties in young people understanding the different expectations of systems (e.g. Children’s Hearings System and adult court) and services (child and adult services); Gaps in the availability of S&LT provision for young people and young adults; Information about SLCNs and required supports, where it exists, may not be formally recorded and so may be lost in transition. Young people can go through multiple systems, services and processes all with different demands, thresholds and language, which further compounds difficulties and lack of understanding; This can result in poor engagement with and/or dropping out of service that the young person is unfamiliar with; Ultimately this will result in avoidable ineffectiveness or reduced impact of services.
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