Is your school proactive?
When it comes to transition from children’s to adults service, proactivity is the key to making it as smooth a process as possible for your young person. It may seem a long way off before they will be leaving school, but sticking your head in the sand will not ignore the fact that it is […]
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In the Media
Some recent documentaries on BBC iPlayer have been sharing in the lives of young people with learning disabilities at specialist residential colleges. Life, love, freedom… A documentary on BBC3 aired recently to follow the story of 6 students with learning disabilities who are leaving their full-time residential college for good. They have just had the […]
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Too early for transition?
Did you know? On your child’s 18th birthday, he/she will transfer directly to adult services and the services you access i.e. respite, may not continue over? Transition can be brutal, and it doesn’t just start from 16/17 years old… the processes can take time and, as we are sure you are aware, the fight for […]
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Parent Prompt List
It is vitally important to look at as many options as possible when researching potential future options for your children after school has finished, whether this is moving on to a specialist college, supported living setting or residential placement. Being prepared is key! You must look at all available services in your local area first […]
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Transition Options
What comes next after education? “Transition” can be such a daunting and fear-provoking concept, which all too often is a major challenge worry for parents. For children of 15-16 years old who are settled into a school routine, the idea of moving them onto further education elsewhere at 19 may seem too far away to […]
