Self‐directed support and disabled young people in transition (part 2)

Abstract

Purpose – This paper aims to describe the implementation of self‐directed support (SDS) in transitions for disabled children and young people moving from children's to adult services; it also seeks to describe the use of realistic evaluation as an approach to evaluation of this particular policy implementation.Design/methodology/approach – A participatory stakeholder approach utilising realistic evaluation as an approach to policy evaluation was integral to guiding the implementation strategy of the SDS in transitions pilot in Anyshire Council (anonymised name).Findings – Learning from the early implementation of the pilot is described. Realistic evaluation was found to be a useful approach to the implementation of a complex policy initiative.Research limitations/implications – The involvement of disabled children and young people in the strategic development of SDS has proved challenging.Originality/value – This is the first evaluation of the implementation of self‐directed support in transitions that us...