Jacky works for 'Access Social Care'- an organisation which provides free legal advice to people with social care needs, helping to achieve a better quality of life. In her work role, Jacky supports parents, carers and young people who are planning for adulthood to understand their options and to uphold their rights. Jacky is also parent and carer to a young man who is autistic, and has a learning disability. Jacky's own lived experience enables her to support other young people and those who care for them. In this video, Jacky talks about the importance of thinking about what a good life would look like for the young person first, before exploring services and support options.

Cause they'll get told, oh, you can only have 2 days, your son can only have 2 days at an activity centre or whatever. But if they can't be left on their own, it's like, well, no, you don't have to pick up everything else, what else are they going to be providing, you know, what are his needs, um. You know, I mean, I also start by saying. Don't, you know, they want me to tell them

I gave a talk to a small group of parents with, you know, soon to be transition age children and all sorts on Monday, and, you know, they want me to tell them what services there are around. And I'm like, well, one, I don't know all of those, but also don't start with what services there are. You know, what does a good life look like? What is it you want?

 

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