A guide to preparing for adulthood
Welcome to Leicester's guide to Preparing for Adulthood.
The guide is to help young people with additional needs and their parents/carers think about the future and make plans for when the young person becomes an adult.
This guide gives an overview of the key topics related to Preparing for Adulthood.
What is meant by preparing for adulthood?
Preparing for Adulthood refers to the period when you approach adulthood and start to think about your plans for the future – with the support of your parents/carers and professionals who work with you. Generally, this is from Year 9 (age 13 or 14), but planning earlier is also a good idea. The move from being a child to becoming an adult is a significant change in the lives of all young people.
By young people with additional needs we mean young people who have received additional support as a child. This may include young people with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities (SEND) with an Education, Health and Care Plan or those who received SEN Support in schools.
The systems in place to support children are different when they become an adult. This may mean the support or professionals who work with you changes.