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Supporting young people to prepare for adulthood
Helping children and young people, especially those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), become more independent and employment-ready can be life-changing. Support should start early and focus on their goals, interests, and needs.
All professionals should share high aspirations and understand how to support them to achieve their ambitions effectively.
Preparing for adulthood means preparing for:
The SEND Code of Practice 2015 sets out the requirements of the Children and Families Act (2014). It states the need for:
For information on ECC's PfA strategic approach, please contact Suzanne Davis, SEND Strategy Lead - Preparing for Adulthood on suzanne.davis@essex.gov.uk
Further information about preparing for adulthood can be found on the following websites:
Essex County Council (ECC) SEND Information Advice and Support Service
National Development Team for Inclusion
We also have a Padlet available. This is a resource bank which provides resources aimed at educational practitioners, staff, and our wider SEND colleagues. It contains "Preparing for Adulthood" materials that can be downloaded and may be useful within your practice.
Please do not share this link with families, instead direct them to the Essex Local Offer website for further information.