If your young person was born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011 you might have a Child Trust Fund (CTF) for them. This document is an overview of what is a CTF and how to access the money when your young person turns 18.
Welcome to the Bright Futures SEND Transitions Hub
A lot changes, or starts to change, for Disabled young people when they reach 16. What happens in the next few years will be the foundation of their adult life. There are options to be considered, choices to be made and so many decisions affecting every part of their life.
The way forward is not always clear. The Bright Futures SEND Transitions Information Hub is a resource to help you navigate this new landscape. Curated by Transitions Advisor, Sue Robson, there is a large collection of documents, articles, links to information and resources that can help.
This resource was made possible by generous funding from City Bridge Foundation.
Information and resources about post 16 educational placements and employment options, including info about skills and qualifications, EHCPs, and transport options for post 16 and post 18 young people to their chosen college.
This section has information and resources about benefits for disabled people, including PIP and UC; and making plans for the future to protect the finances of your vulnerable young person
This section has information about healthcare options for a young adult with disabilities
This section has a variety of articles, guides and editorials on SEND transitions topics that don't quite fit into the other sections!
Everyone should be able to live independently with choice and control. This section has information and resources about housing and living options for disabled young people
Feeling connected to your community and having social interaction is an important part of life. This section offers information about social activities, staying safe and sex and relationships
The transition from children to adult social care can feel overwhelming. This section outlines what you can expect, the processes and how to ask for what you want.
The documents in this category are the notes I work from when presenting workshops. The notes are comprehensive but are subject to frequent small changes as I learn new things each time I present a workshop!
A link to easy read guides from Mencap for people supporting a person making an LPA, the person making the LPA and the certificate provider. And a brief explanation about the difference between LPA and deputyship.
Notes written up by Sue Robson from a Renaissance Legal webinar on 11 September 2024 about wills and trusts – these notes have not been checked by Renaissance or any legal expert.
This document consists of notes I have written up that reflect my understanding of exempt status, specified accommodation and supported living. I have also included extracts from a number of websites addressing these terms.
Links to sample forms – the PIP1 form and the actual claim form – PIP2. You can’t print this off – if you want to make a PIP application you need to contact the PIP helpline and request that a form be sent to you.
The Disabled Students’ Allowance is a grant to support disabled students with additional costs they might have at university because of their disability
This document is a quick overview about what a Limited Capability for Work (LCW) or a Limited Capability for Work Related Activities (LCWRA) means for a person applying for Universal Credit
You may hear the term ‘reasonable adjustments’ in relation to a workplace. The term has no absolute definition so what is reasonable in one setting may not be in another. This document provides links to a few organisations with information you might find helpful when thinking about adjustments in the workplace that will help you and what might be considered reasonable.
This document is a short overview of who can be an Attorney and the process. Please note: I have no legal experience. These are notes that I have written up following webinars aimed at parents and carers. They have not been checked by a solicitor.
Notes about Lasting Power of Attorney written up following webinars aimed at parents and carers. These notes contain quite a lot of detail. Please note: I have no legal experience. These are notes that I have written up following webinars aimed at parents and carers. They have not been checked by a solicitor.
This document is an anonymised copy of an EHCP a parent had written privately, as the young person approached post 19 education. The young person involved is severely learning disabled but it might be helpful to see the language used, how the young person’s needs are described, the detail of the outcomes and how the provision is written regardless of your young person’s needs.
This document contains links to other documents about or relevant to school transport.