Andy

Andy is a young man who contracted Meningitis when he was a teenager, and as a result had Dyspraxia, Epilepsy and an Acquired Brain Injury. He had lived for several years in residential care where he had become very frustrated and withdrawn.

Andy is a young man who contracted Meningitis when he was a teenager, and as a result had Dyspraxia, Epilepsy and an Acquired Brain Injury. He had lived for several years in residential care where he had become very frustrated and withdrawn.

When Andy was assessed for SDS he identified a number of outcomes – things that he wanted to change or achieve in his life – and Andy’s included increasing his confidence, social skills and returning to education. He chose to be supported by The Richmond Fellowship Scotland using SDS Option 2 and his staff team quickly supported him to build his social skills and increase his confidence.

 In time, he had the confidence to apply for a college course and attend an interview, and in September he started a full time course in computing. His staff initially supported fully to attend college, then they were able to reduce this to supporting him to and from college. Andy has since made friends and now travels to and from college with them, and he now uses his support hours to work towards achieving his other outcomes.

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