What is transition?
Transition means moving from one
situation to another. It is a part of life. All young
people go through a transition as they prepare to leave school and
move into adult life.
For young people with special
educational needs and/or disabilities moving on from school can
bring its own challenges. Adulthood means not just leaving
school but also managing changes in health services, social care
support, benefits and funding, social activities and living
arrangements.
Look at the leaflet below for
an outline of the transition process for parents/carers of
young people. It explains what it involves, things to think
about and where to go for more information.
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Transition
- a guide for parents/carers
Websites on additional
needs
Epilepsy Action provides
information and leaflets.
Mencap for those with
learning disabilities
skill for students
with disabilities
youngminds
information and support for young people.
Lifetracks has a section on funding for disabled students post
16.
What about help with
money?
If you have a disabled child you may
qualify for additional financial help. See this page on our website.