2. 2
What We Believe
We believe that everyone, regardless of
who they are, has the right to live in a
way suited to their choice,
independence and dignity.
That with the right support , framework
and by promoting independence,
dignity and trust anyone can reach their
level of independence, living a
sustained independent life can be
achieve for those living with learning
disabilities
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Who We Are?
MyLife is an innovative new approach in supporting young
adults with learning disabilities work towards independent
living, developed within Sunnyside House Care Homes over
the last 4 years.
The programme has been designed to prepare its learners
for various levels of independent living placement,
including social housing, warden assisted and full
community placement.
MyLife empowering learners with the skills, knowledge and
courage to embrace and believe in their personal learning
journey.
4. 4
Hallmarks of Success
The MyLife Programme Is a Journey
Not a Race!
The MyLife Programme is About Quality
Not Quantity!
MyLife Programme is to be
Enjoyed!
5. 5
My Life Structure
READY STEADY GO
READY modules: STEADY modules: GO modules:
1 - Lifelong Learning 1 - Personal Hygiene 1 - Health & Safety
2 - Managing Change 2 - Healthy Eating 2 - Job Search
3 - Time Management 3 - Keeping Fit & Active 3 - Travel
4 - Stress Management 4 - Communication 4 - Housing
5 - Citizenship 5 - Relationships
6 - Confidence Building 6 - Assertiveness
7 - Equality & Diversity
8 - Dealing with Conflict
9 - Money Management
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Module Programme Delivery
MyLife Programmes are Built On
One-to-One Discussions
Group Discussions
Written Activities & Quizzes
Questions & Answers
Attendance of Learning/Training
Workshops
Visits to Various Places
External Communications/Contacts
Skills Practice
One-to-One Coaching/Feedback
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Module Programme Structure
MyLife Programmes are Structured On
21 Modules (More Coming)
630 Hours + Training
3-4 Years Intense Training Delivery
1:4 Tutor/Learner Ratio
Professionally Qualified ML Trainers
Professionally Qualified ML Assessors
Yearly MyLife Accreditation Programmes
Client Assessment & Baseline Measurement
Trainer Reporting & Feedback
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Example of Exercises
Completing The Module you will;
Have identified your own personal development
goals for the Lifelong learning module
Engage in a process of lifelong learning
understand what is meant by lifelong learning
Be able to plan your own lifelong learning
Journey understand the benefits of lifelong
learning
Understand the different learning opportunities
available to you
Have developed your own personal Learning Plan
and reflected upon your learning journey for the
Lifelong Learning module
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Example of Exercises
Travel Training
Kingsland high street, Hackney
Tomorrow
38
Angel
Dalston
10 to 15 Minutes
2 or 3 hours
going to see
friends
8:39 AM
12:29PM
£3.40
Phone, money, oyster
card, disabled bus
card and my coat
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Example of Evidence
Allan
Allan moved to Sunnyside house in September 2008
aged 24 and had been a “Selective Mute” for 7 years.
Allan had become comfortable not speaking, preferring
to write things down, nod or shake his head or use eye
contact to communicate with Sunnyside staff. Intensive
target based 1:1 sessions with My LIFE trainers over the
following year allowed Allan to make significant
development, including Allan using a karaoke machine
for building confidence to make sounds. On
19th November 2009, he wrote that he wanted to talk
again, which he now does every day, without hesitation.
Allan is now integrating socially, eats with friends, cooks
basic meals and has gained additional life-skills,
including travelling in the community and paying his
bills.
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Example of Evidence
Gavin
Gavin (25) has lived at Sunnyside for just over 4
years.
After focusing on his budgeting, travel training
and communication at Sunnyside he landed a
fantastic opportunity with a placement job at
Thurrock Council.
He is currently taking the final step of his
independence training in our transition flat
before expecting to move into the community
in 2013!
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Example of Evidence
Catherine
Catherine (37) moved into her new flat in
September 2010 having been at Sunnyside
House since 2009 and was provided 1-2-1
MyLife training throughout her time at the
care home.
Catherine said “I wanted to learn how to look
after myself in my own flat. I know how to
budget now and I can cook for myself and pay
my own bills. I also got a job in a charity shop
when I lived at Sunnyside.”
Catherine visits Sunnyside on a regular basis
to see the friends that she made.
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Example of Evidence
Kelly
Kelly moved into Sunnyside in June 2009 to
start her independence journey. Her MyLife
training grew her confidence significantly
whilst she developed her independent living
skills. Kelly move into the MyLife transition
flat in May 2011, our bridge between the care
home and independent living, where learners
live independently and put all they have
learned into practice, in preparation for
making the transition to living in the
community.
Kelly moved into her own flat in 2011 and is
sustaining her cherished independence
through regular outreach support at
significantly reduced cost to the local
authority compared to 24/7 residential care.
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What We’ve Achieved
Essex Business Innovation Most Effective New
National UK
Approach
Winner of the
“Winners”
New Company Staff Training And
Education & Life Long Learning Development
Young Entrepreneur
17. 17
MyLife Future Phase
Extended Module Development
Development of MyLife On-line (2013)
Beta Version Soon Available
Development of Social Media Outreach
Extended Social Outreach Deliver /Home Support
Local Authority Pilots
Pilot Tenders with Leading UK Authorities
Private Care Home Pilots
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MyLife Conclusion
To conclude, My L.I.F.E was developed with the purpose to assist as many people as
possible to live as independently as possible by using innovative, easy read
materials whether that be in paper or online format.
Our designs always have our learners in mind and now we have successfully piloted
this in a more controlled environment we are looking to release this into the market
so that as many vulnerable people as possible can benefit from the independence
skills learned.
The benefits of My L.I.F.E are quite simply to empower learners to live more
independently whilst saving paying authorities money at a time when innovative
and cost effective solutions are required.
At the same time, it is fun, exciting and a great way for learners to spend their time
doing something productive and beneficial .
