PREPARING FOR ADULTHOOD
Please see below, the recording of our first Preparing for Adulthood Workshop on 23 June 2020
The documents below are those referred to in the video above.
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BEXLEY vOICE - Preparing for ADULTHOOD Parent/Carer Survey - April 2020Bexley's Preparing for Adulthood Strategy 2019-2023, was published this month. (http://www.bexleylocaloffer.uk/Services/2313.)
Bexley Voice would like to gain some insight into how well the process of Preparing for Adulthood is currently working for our parents and carers and to identify areas for improvement. To achieve this, we have designed a short parent/carer survey which can be accessed via the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VLKLMS6 The survey is aimed at parents and carers of young people aged 14-20 years who live in and/or attend (attended) a school in the London Borough of Bexley and who have/had either an EHCP or were/are identified as SEN. The findings of the survey will be shared at the next Bexley Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Board and will be available on the Bexley Voice website for parents and carers to view. All responses will be anonymous and confidential and your young people cannot be identified from the answers you give. However, in order for us to provide detailed analysis, some questions do ask for specific information about your young person e.g. age and current status (in school/in employment etc). The survey consists of ten multiple choice questions with opportunities to add free text where appropriate. It should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. It is accessible on PC, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone. Our extended deadline for completion is Friday 10 July 2020. This will enable us to collate responses, analyse the results and draw out key findings ahead of the next SEND Board meeting. We would be extremely grateful if you could take 10 minutes to complete the survey. Your input will enable us to confidently feedback on how families are finding preparing for adulthood for their young people. Preparing for Adulthood Group We are planning to set up a Preparing for Adulthood group for parents and carers of young people who are aged 14-25 years. The purpose of this group will be to share information, signpost support, identify best practice and share personal experiences about the process and act as a Focus Group that provides valuable feedback to Bexley. If you are interested in being part of this group, please send your email address to bexleyvoice@hotmail.co.uk. When we are in a position to set up the group, we will contact you.
The Bexley Local Offer has a large section on Preparing for Adulthood which includes the Bexley LA guide on making decisions at post 16 and a parent guide - please click here for more information and to download a copy.
Bexley Voice Parent Transition Planner -
For Year 9+ with an EHC Plan Please click here to download your copy of the planner and guidance notes
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Under the Children and Families Act 2014 and with the 'Raising the Participation Age' changes, a young person with special educational needs may need particular support as they plan for the next stage of their education or for moving into adulthood. The SEN system places particular focus on helping young people above 16 prepare for their future.
What support is there to help my child prepare for the future?
Schools must include preparation for adult life in the curriculum and provide independent career advice to young people from age 14 onwards. This includes advice tailored to the needs of young people with SEN and disabilities. Planning should start early and young people should be at the centre of the process.
For pupils with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, preparation for adulthood must start when the plan is reviewed in year 9 (age 13/14) and continue every year after that. This should focus on what your child will need to support their move into adult life, including further education, employment, independent living, relationships and staying healthy.
What are my child's options after they turn 16?
Your child can leave school at the end of the school year in which they turn 16 (normally the end of year 11), but this does not mean the end of education. All young people are now expected to stay in some kind of education or training until they are 18. This can be combined with paid or voluntary work.
Your child could:
- stay on at their school or in another school
- go to a further education college (mainstream or specialist)
- do an apprenticeship http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/
- do a programme of training and work experience
Please refer to our Post 16 options page for information on Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Supported Internships
What kind of support can my child get in college?
Mainstream colleges must support students with SEN in a similar way to schools do. This includes doing everything they can to identify the needs of students with SEN and putting in place the help they need through SEN support. There should be a named person in charge of support for students with SEN. Students who need more help than the college could normally provide may need an EHC needs assessment and an EHC plan.
Oxleas Trust - Learning Disability Team
They provide services to people over the age of 18 with moderate to severe learning disabilities living in Bexley. Psychologists, social workers, community nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and the person centered planning coordinator are all based here. The consultant psychiatrist, health facilitator and community living and support scheme are also based here. The team is available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Address: B Block, Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.
Public phone number: 020 8269 3300
http://www.oxleas.nhs.uk/services/service/learning-disability-team-bexle/referral/?p=/gps-referrers/learning-disability-services/bexley-learning-disability-ser/
For those in Transition from Special Schools in Bexley, families can contact Bexley Council via Care Central on 020 3045 5159. The Council will offer advice and guidance on social care, housing, employment and further education
http://www.oxleas.nhs.uk/gps-referrers/learning-disability-services/young-people-in-transition/young-people-and-families/bexley/
Personal Health Profiles
The Department of Health has recently produced guidance on PHP's. In line with this guidance, the PHPs provide a format that can be recognised by all NHS services. When health needs are identified, either in health checks, at the opticians, dentists or by any other health professionals, a plan can be written down so that the owner of the PHP can organise the right support/action to meet their needs. The summary sheets at the back of the PHP (yellow pages) provide a useful snapshot of current health needs.
http://www.oxleas.nhs.uk/gps-referrers/learning-disability-services/personal-health-profiles/
They provide services to people over the age of 18 with moderate to severe learning disabilities living in Bexley. Psychologists, social workers, community nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and the person centered planning coordinator are all based here. The consultant psychiatrist, health facilitator and community living and support scheme are also based here. The team is available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Address: B Block, Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.
Public phone number: 020 8269 3300
http://www.oxleas.nhs.uk/services/service/learning-disability-team-bexle/referral/?p=/gps-referrers/learning-disability-services/bexley-learning-disability-ser/
For those in Transition from Special Schools in Bexley, families can contact Bexley Council via Care Central on 020 3045 5159. The Council will offer advice and guidance on social care, housing, employment and further education
http://www.oxleas.nhs.uk/gps-referrers/learning-disability-services/young-people-in-transition/young-people-and-families/bexley/
Personal Health Profiles
The Department of Health has recently produced guidance on PHP's. In line with this guidance, the PHPs provide a format that can be recognised by all NHS services. When health needs are identified, either in health checks, at the opticians, dentists or by any other health professionals, a plan can be written down so that the owner of the PHP can organise the right support/action to meet their needs. The summary sheets at the back of the PHP (yellow pages) provide a useful snapshot of current health needs.
http://www.oxleas.nhs.uk/gps-referrers/learning-disability-services/personal-health-profiles/
Please see below for an excellent Toolkit on Preparing For Adulthood: