Julie Pointer presentation

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Julie Pointer – Children and Young People lead NDTi
Programme Lead – Preparing for Adulthood
preparing for transition to adult life

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Policy drivers for change
The SEND Reforms in the Children and
Families Act 2014
Education, health and care plan 0-25
Local Offer
Different relationships with children, young
people and families
Joint commissioning and integrated personal
budgets
Planning and support for positive life outcomes
Links to the Care Act and the Mental Capacity
Act

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The SEND code of practice and
preparing for adulthood
Chapter 8- Preparing for adulthood from the
earliest years
Raising aspirations – discussions about
longer term goals should take place
before Year 9 (age 13-14) at school
Preparing for Adulthood means:
Higher education and/or employment
Independent Living (choice and control, having a
voice)
Participating in society friends, relationships and
taking an active role in your community
Being as healthy as possible in adult life

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Thinking about outcomes and
positive messages from the start
People with complex disabilities can work, be
supported to live independently, and
participate in their communities
Raise aspirations:
Employment
Independent Living
Friends and being part of your
community
Share what is positive and possible

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Employment

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Plan from year 9
Plans to include aspirations about employment
Develop a vocational profile
Supported employment expertise
Work experience
Curriculum to support planning for employment
Use all available resources to support employment
activity
Disabled adults who are working to provide
inspiration and role models
Good welfare rights advice
Study programmes which include work
experience/placement and supported internships

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Independent living

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Support independence from the earliest years
Think about tools
Information about housing and support options – local
offer
Workforce to understand the Equality Act and the
Mental Capacity Act
Support young people to find out about housing options
– choosing where to live and who to live with
Welfare benefits advice
Ensure the local housing strategy includes people with
significant disabilities
Support young people to have time away with other
young people

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Good Health
Professionals must work together with the young
person (and their family) to develop a clear and
aligned plan
The clinical commissioning group (CCG) must
co-operate with the local authority in supporting
the transition to adult services and must jointly
commission services that will help meet the
outcomes in the EHC plan.

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Joint commissioning across children and adult health
Health needs to be clearly included in plans
Plans in place for those with limited verbal
communication and understanding before they leave
school
Young people and families to know how NHS services
work between age 16 and 25 – discharge times,
responsibilities for referrals and equipment
Professionals planning and working together – for
example CAMHS and adult mental health services
Resources used to support staying healthy
Universal health services are inclusive – Local Offer

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Friends, relationships and
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Think about friends from the earliest years
Set up and support circles of friends
Workforce to be more aware of the importance
of supporting friendships
Use available resources to support friendships
and community participation
Ensure the Local Offer is inclusive - things that
are important to all young people
Young people’s forums to include young
disabled people
Use Inclusion Web
Travel to be integral to all planning
Support young people to know how to keep in
touch

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Thank you!
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www.preparingforadulthood.org.uk

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Useful resources
Employment – Employment is Everyone’s
Business
Independent Living – Housing options for young
people
Good Health – Health Charter
Friends and Community – supporting
relationships
Videos