Associated Services
Help with Expenses
Special Requirements
Additional support is also available in the form of interpreters, special equipment and aids and adaptations.
Grants
When an individual is ready to move on they can apply for an Inroads Grant of up to 30. This can be used for instance, for travel costs, clothing or equipment needed for a college course or job.
To apply, a young person must write to Inroads requesting the grant and explaining what it will be used for. A decision is made quickly and if the application is successful, arrangements are made to make the payment by voucher, payment on receipt or another appropriate method. Payments are not made in cash to the person direct.
Referral or Signposting to other Services
At the outset of contact if it is obviously apparent that the service needed cannot be delivered by Inroads, signposting and/or referrals would be made to appropriate organisations.
This could be carried out in a number of ways depending on the situation and/or client:
- Information and location of organisation provided for client to contact direct
- Call made on behalf of client to seek further information and/or to arrange appointment
- Complete relevant forms for referral with agreement of client
Waiting Lists
Waiting lists are kept for all services where there is over-demand. This is reviewed regularly by the Inroads Team to ensure that the utmost is being done to meet the needs of Inroads clients
Progression and Follow - up
On progression from inroads, every effort will be made to ensure that young people are followed-up. In the event of the young person losing contact with Inroads, three attempts will be made to contact them, twice by phone/text and then once by letter
Created on: 10/09/2007 Last updated: 09/08/2010