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SEND Transitions


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.

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How to use the Hub

The are several ways to get to the information you are looking for.

  1. If you know the topic you are looking for, you can simply select it from the ‘category’ drop down below. This will pull up all articles in this category.
  2. If you would rather search by specific key word, you can type this into the ‘I’m looking for’ search bar. This will pull up all articles with similar key words.
  3. Not sure what you are looking for? You can browse the categories below to see all of the categories and articles.

Are you new to SEND Transitions? We’ve put together an introduction article, which gives an overview of the main topics you may need to be aware of.

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Education & Employment

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.
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Financial Matters

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
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Health

This section has information about healthcare options for a young adult with disabilities
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Helpful Guides & Information

This section has a variety of articles, guides and editorials on SEND transitions topics that don't quite fit into the other sections!
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Independent Living

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
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Social & Personal

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
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Social Care

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.
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Workshop Presentation Notes

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!

Why should integration with neuro-typical peers always be the goal?

This document was written as a reflection at a time when Ruils had to report back to their funders about the FriendBee service (Sitting & Befriending service as was). Many of the questions were around how well a young person was managing in accessing mainstream activities. It got me thinking about why integration with neuro-typical peers is always seen as the main – and best – goal.

Tags: inclusion, integration, neuro-typical, neurotypical, social, social activities

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