Scottish Government

PARTNERSHIP MATTERS

A Guide to Local Authorities, NHS Boards and Voluntary Organisations on Supporting Students with Additional Needs in Further Education

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ministerial Forward

1. Introduction

1.1 Who this Guidance is for

1.2 Aim of the Guidance

1.3 Background and Policy Context

2. Roles and Responsibilites

2.1 Scotland's Colleges

2.2 Local Authorities

2.3 NHS Boards

2.4 Careers Scotland

2.5 Roles of the Non Statutory Services and Voluntary Sector

3. School Pupils with Additional Support Needs Attending Colleges

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Partnerships

3.3 Roles and Responsibilites

4. Working in Partnership

4.1 General

4.2 Principals

4.3 Successful Partnerships

4.4 Setting up Partnerships

4.5 Provision of Education Support, Personal Care and Health Care

4.6 Transport

4.7 Reasonable Adjustments

4.8 Transitions

Annex A Partnership Case Studies

Annex B Lanarkshire Forum

Annex C Medication Form

Annex D Stevenson College Support Plans

Annex E Aberdeen College Code of Practice

Annex F Further Education Funding

Annex G Glossary of Terms

Annex H Useful Contacts

Annex I Useful Publications