The Methodological Guidance “OUTogether: Pathways”

The materials are produces by Social Activities and Practice Institute‘s team (Bulgaria)
Authors:
prof. Nelli Dimitrova (general edition, methods)
Zvezditsa Kovacheva (methods, adaptation of Scottish Executive Pathways)*
Petya Dimitrova (adaptation of Scottish Executive Pathways)*

The Methodological Guidance “OUTogether: Pathways” seeks to assist professionals involved in supporting and accompanying young persons in alternative care, aged 15 to 24
years, in the process of preparation for care leaving and planning their future.
It provides detailed guidelines as to who, when and how should support the young person
while they plan their future.
The planning process is based on our understanding that young people should be empowered to consider and decide about their own future, as well as get the necessary support.
The participation and sustainability approaches are deeply incorporated in the planning
process.
The Methodological Guidance “OUTogether: Pathways” is designed to be used by social
services staff (social workers, psychologists or other relevant professionals) who have
a relationship of trust with the young care leaver. It can be used both for young people in
residential care and for young people in foster or kinship care.
“OUTogether: Pathways” is based on the SOS Children’s Villages Prepare to Leave Care
Practice Guidance and the Scottish Executive’s publications Pathways and Pathways
Handbook.
The Pathways is the cover term for two publications developed by Scottish Executive:
Handbook1
 and Pathways2
. These publications belong to Crown Copyright. Any information featured on the Scottish Executive3
 web page (not including logos) marked as Crown
Copyright can be used free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the
Open Government Licence4. This publication Contains public sector information licensed
under the Open Government Licence v3.0.