Preparing for adult life
Introduction to preparing for adult life
This section of the Special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) Local Offer has been designed for parent carers, so you can help your young person with SEND prepare for adult life.
Your young person will need your support and encouragement, to get ready for the challenges and increased independence of adult life.
Our Preparing for Adult Life section focuses on young people in the time of transition - 14-25-years-old. But it is never too early to start this process. Children are learning skills they will need from the day they are born. Learning is something that carries on however old you are.
Webpages in the Preparing for adult life section
Help to plan ahead
How to help your young person on their journey to adulthood
Starting work
Advice and guidance to help your young person find work
Leisure and being part of the community
How to help your young person be an active part of the community
Support to live independently
Support and guidance to help your young person find somewhere suitable to live and have the support they need in their home
Keeping healthy
How to help your young person keep healthy when they enter adult life
Money and financial help
Financial help and benefits for parent carers and young people with SEND
Travel
Advice on how you can help your young person travel independently
SEND Local Offer for children and young people
Easy read information and videos, created for young people aged 10-25 with SEND
