Habilitation
Definition: Habilitation involves one-to-one training for children and young people with a vision impairment. Starting from their existing skills, it aims to develop their personal mobility, navigation and independent living skills. At whatever age the training is started, the overriding goal is to maximise the child or young person’s independence, opening the way in the future, to further study, employment and an independent life.
Category: CYP
Credit: Habilitation VI UK
Source:
Habilitation VI UK
Last Updated: 26th of October 2023
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The framework presents educational
outcomes within 11 areas: Facilitating an Inclusive World; Sensory Development; Communication; Literacy;
Habilitation: Orientation and Mobility; Habilitation: Independent Living Skills; Accessing information;
Technology; Health: Social, Emotional, Mental and Physical Wellbeing; Social, Sports and Leisure; Preparing for Adulthood.
With the implementation of the 2018
Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (ALNET) Act and Code underway, RNIB was prompted to request information on the structure, organisation and funding of the 22 Local Authority
Vision Impairment Services, their current caseloads,
habilitation services, and understanding of the new Curriculum Framework for
Children and
Young People with Vision Impairment (CFVI). This is to examine to what extent children and young people with vision impairment in Wales are currently receiving the level and type of support they need to develop their independence, access education and realise their potential.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that some young visually
impaired (
VI) people may have a good level of education
but lack independence and life skills needed to move
onto the next phase of their lives. Reports from some
individuals reflect that there is a lack of information about
services and entitlements, lack of skills
training and lack
of support. This report presents a picture of how VI specialist services are addressing the mobility, independent living and social skills needs of
children and
young people. It maps
habilitation, specialist
social work and
LEA support across Wales.
