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Education, Children and Young People Committee
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: 8 February 2023
Graeme Dey
I have three questions, but the good news is that they are mostly focused on universities and colleges, so you will not all have to answer. The first one concerns the independent living fund and the disabled students allowance. Fiona Whelan touched on the latter earlier. I am interested in exploring the extent to which those interact with the experience of the students and the support that is provided, and how effective they are in delivering what the students need to support them as they go through college and university.
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: 8 February 2023
Graeme Dey
We get what you mean.
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: 8 February 2023
Graeme Dey
Is there a genuine issue whereby young people with disabilities are perhaps pigeonholed when they are directed towards college or university and an assumption is made about the limitations that they might have?
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: 8 February 2023
Graeme Dey
Thank you.
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: 8 February 2023
Graeme Dey
In that case, let us move on. You have identified the needs of the students and are supporting them. How do you monitor any changes in their needs? How do you monitor whether you have missed something and seek to provide that support?
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: 8 February 2023
Graeme Dey
Thank you.
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: 8 February 2023
Graeme Dey
Anne-Marie?
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: 8 February 2023
Graeme Dey
To support that would require perhaps one piece of documentation that explains all someone’s needs and requirements and that is just picked up and run with.
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: 8 February 2023
Graeme Dey
Okay. What about the independent living fund? What is your experience of the impact that that has on supporting students?
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: 8 February 2023
Graeme Dey
If the convener will indulge me, I will probe that a bit more. Your written evidence refers to the issue of schools being closed at that point. To what extent are you permitted to explore with a school the specific needs of a student who may be coming to you?
