This is a resource, created by AfC, of real life examples of adjustments that have been made for a student with additional support needs which might help you think about what your young person needs.
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!
The guide, written by a specialist law firm, sets out SEN law as it applies in England. The guide has been around for 15+ years and underwent a major update in 2022. It is intended to be as straightforward a guide to SEN law as possible.
The Department for Education issued new guidance on school transport in June 2023: Travel to school for children of compulsory school age: Statutory guidance for local authorities (pdf). Although the underlying law (s508 Education Act 1996) has not changed since it was inserted into the Act in 2006, this is the third version of the guidance that has been issued.
This is a link to the national Mencap website where you can download a copy of their guide to making a will and setting up a trust.
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This document is a quick overview of what a DWP Appointee is and when you might become one for a disabled young person. DWP stands for Department of Work and Pensions.
This document is about specialist mentoring - one of the support options a student with additional support needs may need at university to manage their studies.
This document gives an example of the information you will need to provide to book your Needs Assessment and how to prepare for the assessment.
You can download this guide as a pdf or word document. It is, as it says on the cover, a guide to additional support in higher education. It’s a long document but it covers a lot of ground and includes experiences from students with disabilities and medical needs.
This document is a planning tool for disabled young people who are at a residential college to support their return to home when their course finishes. It looks at preparing for employment, supported living, health and accessing the community.
It is written for those professionals who might be involved with your young person’s move from college to home – so that includes the college itself, social care, etc.
This document is about tips and techniques to keep our young people safe when using mobile phones.
This is a document about mental capacity assessments and the guiding principles to help you understand how the Mental Capacity Act might affect your young person and their decision making.