Steps to prepare for adult life (PfAL)
Preparing for adult life planning tools, advice and guidance
It is never too early to start having conversations with your young person about what they want their future to look like. It is also important to start investigating what support and services might be available.
Planning tools
The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) person-centred planning tools, can be used when you are discussing things with your young person. They can help you think about what you should consider and can be useful to keep as a record. Tools include:
- Coping strategies planning tool
- Planning my future life booklet
- Vocational profile document
Useful advice and guidance
You can search and find services in the Norfolk Community Directory.
This website also contains lots of helpful information on:
- Further education and training
- Getting a job
- Leisure and community
- Finding somewhere to live
- Keeping healthy
- Money
- Travel
You can also download helpful guidance for parents, carers and young people.
- Being healthy as an adult guide (PDF) [1MB]
- Being independent as an adult guide (PDF) [1MB]
- Being part of the community as an adult guide (PDF) [1MB]
- Transition from secondary school to post-16 education guide (PDF) [612KB]
- Transition and training at age 18+ guide (PDF) [482KB]
Our SEND Local Offer for children and young people section of our website, has been designed for young people aged 10-25-years-old. It contains Easy Read information and videos.