Becoming an adult

For a quick guide, download our Parents' and Carers' Transition Leaflet  ( 205kb)

Moving Forward A guide for professionals to transitional planning for disabled young people in Sunderland ( 8.50mb)

A guide is to bring together guidance, information, legislation and practical tools for professionals to use with young people in the transitional process.

Transitional tools: Consent to share information  ( 445kb), Preparation for Transitional Review - YEAR 9 (  112kb), About Me ( 229kb), Transitional Plan ( 375kb)

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Advice and Support for Young People | Planning to leave school | Planning for life | Life after school | Children's Services | Health | Finance | Friendships, relationships, going out and free time | Support

As children grow up, become teenagers and move into adulthood, a lot of things change in the young person’s life, including the services available and how they are delivered. This period in a young person’s life is often called ‘Transition’ or ‘Transition to Adulthood’ by professionals. The type of changes in services which happen for your child will vary depending on a number of things including:

• Do they have a Statement of Special Educational Need?
• Which services are currently involved?
• At what age are they going to leave school?
• What are their dreams for the future, and what are your hopes for them?

This section is a guide to those changes, and to organisations and services specifically designed to support young people and their families at this time. Click on the fast links above to go straight to a section:

ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Connexions
Connexions offer confidential advice, support, information and practical help to young people aged 13 to 19 years. They can advise on a number of issues such as learning, careers, housing, money, health, and relationships. The Connexions Tyne & Wear Special Needs Team do direct work with young people with learning difficulties and disabilities between 13 and 25 years of age. This includes careers programme work in schools, attending school reviews from Year 9 onwards, assisting in the transition process from school to post-school provision, and liasing with parents and other professionals. Schools, the Educational Social Work service, and social workers can all make referrals, while young people and their parents/carers can also refer themselves.

For more information contact:
Connexions Tyne & Wear, City Library and Arts Centre Building, 30-32 Fawcett Street, Sunderland,

SR1 1RE
Tel: (0191) 490 1717

Fax: (0191) 443 2858

Freephone: 0800 073 8700
E-mail: helpline@connexions-tw.co.uk

The Special Needs Team can be contacted on:
Tel: (0191) 553 2500

Fax: (0191) 553 2511

Visit the website here

PLANNING TO LEAVE SCHOOL

The review of your child’s Statement of Special Educational Needs in Year 9

For pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs, the review of the Statement in Year 9 is the Transition Review, in which everyone present begins to think about what the young person would like to do when they leave school, and what will have to be done to enable them to get there. A Connexions Personal Adviser (PA) should be at this meeting. A Transition Plan is drawn up at this meeting, and the Connexions PA has the responsibility of overseeing it. This Transition Plan should then be updated at each annual review to ensure everything necessary is in place for the young person when they leave school.

For more information about Transition Reviews contact: Connexions Tel: (0191) 553 2500

TransPlan
TransPlan is a CD-Rom developed in the North East as a guide to a successful transition from school to adult life for young people aged 13-19 with additional educational needs. It can be used by parents/ carers, young people, school staff and other professionals to help in Transition Planning. It contains helpful planning forms, and guides for parents/carers and young people about professionals’ roles and responsibilities and the Transition Process.

To get a free copy of the CD:
E-mail: dfes@prolog.uk.com,

Tel: (0845) 6022260

Fax: (0845) 6033360

Minicom: (0845) 60555650
or write to: DfES Publications, PO Box 5050, Sherwood Park, Annesley, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0DJ
Please quote order code TRANSPLAN1

To look at some of the content of the disc, click on the links below.

young person   |   parent/carer   |   organisation

These three files are large Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations. To view them you need the programme on your PC or the plugin for your web browser. If you do not have these you can download a Powerpoint Viewer which will allow you to see these presentations.

Your Life, Your Future
This is a bright, accessible guide to help a young disabled person plan for their future.

For a free copy contact:
The Family Fund: Unit 4, Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, York, YO32 9WN.
Tel: 0845 130 4542

Minicom users: 01904 658085

E-mail: info@familyfund.org.uk for general enquiries

Or click here 964kb   to download it.

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PLANNING FOR LIFE

Macintyre Transition Project workbooks

The Macintyre Transition Project was set up for young people with moderate learning disabilities who do not meet eligibility criteria for Social Services.  It was a three year project which resulted in the development of seven workbooks, designed to help young people think about what they might want in the future and how they might go about getting it.  The workbooks can be downloaded free from their website by clicking here www.macintyrecharity.org/our_services/transition.html

Person Centred Planning
Person Centred Planning is a set of tools designed to help a person to work out what they want, and help them to work out how to get it. The main principles of Person Centred Planning are that everyone can communicate, everyone is ready, and everyone can participate in Person Centred Planning. No-one is too disabled, and it is never too difficult. Person Centred Planning involves getting the young person together with a ‘circle of support’ made up of the people who care for them, who are willing to help them achieve their dream. A few professionals may be in the circle of support too, but their role is to give information and help with the plan, not to be in charge or take over. This process may be useful for a young person who would like something in their life to change, or whose life will be changing because they are going to leave school.

For more information, contact:
Person Centred Planning Implementation Officer

Tel: (0191) 553 2165
Website:  www.circlesnetwork.org.uk/default.htm    

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LIFE AFTER SCHOOL

What can my child do after they leave school?
The main choices open to all young people when they leave school are:

A - To carry on learning e.g. college, sixth form, university
B - To get a job
C - To do some training
D - To take a year out to decide what to do
E - To do voluntary work
F - Something else

For young people with additional needs, it may be harder to do some of these things than others. There may also be other options open to young people whose needs are complex to meet. All these options are explained below.

Skill (National Bureau for Students with Disabilities)
Skill gives information and advice to disabled students on how to make the most of their experiences in education, volunteering, training, and employment. The Skill information service is open Monday to Friday, 1.30pm - 4.30pm on 0800 328 5050 (voice) or 0800 068 2422 (text).

Extensive information is also available on the Skill website, click www.skill.org.uk

>>> OPTION A

Carry on learning
Many schools in Sunderland offer education until the summer after pupils are 16. Some schools have sixth form departments which offer education until the summer after pupils are 18, while some special schools offer education until the summer after pupils are 19.

Options to carry on learning once a pupil leaves school include:

COLLEGE:
There are several colleges in the North East, the local Sunderland mainstream college being City of Sunderland College. Young people can access a range of courses here including A Levels (AS and A2), vocational courses, GNVQ and NVQ. In addition to this, City of Sunderland College also offer the ‘Concepts’ course which provides a wide range of choices and options for young people with learning disabilities. City of Sunderland College state “we are committed to ensuring that disabled people, including those with learning difficulties, are treated fairly. All reasonable adjustments to provision will be made to ensure that disabled students and other disabled people are not substantially disadvantaged. If you are a disabled person, please let us know what you need so that we can make the adjustments needed to help you succeed”.

For more information contact the City of Sunderland College on Tel: (0191) 511 6060.

Other local mainstream colleges include North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle and Gateshead.

Young people whose needs cannot be met at a mainstream college can apply to go to a college which can meet their needs, such as ESPA (a specialist college based in Sunderland for young people with Autism), Beaumont College in Lancashire, or Portland College in Mansfield. Information, help and support is available when making an application to these colleges from your child’s Connexions Personal Advisor, but a placement is dependent on funding being made available.

Transport may be available to get to a college in or outside Sunderland. Your Connexions Personal Advisor, the college itself, or the Local Education Authority will be able to advise you about this.

UNIVERSITY:
Universities offer Higher Education courses such as Degrees. Each University offers its own range of courses and facilities. To find a course, a university or more information click here . For more general information about Higher Education click here. Many universities have a staff member whose responsibility it is to support disabled students. Contact your preferred universities for more information.

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC): the LSC is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16 year olds in England.

Their North East base is at:

Moongate House, 5th Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0HF
Tel: 0845 0194181

Fax: (0191) 491 6159

E-mail: tyneandwearinfo@lsc.gov.uk

Education Maintenance Allowance

From September 2004 students who stay on in Education after Year 11 (post-16) will be able to claim Education Maintenance Allowance. This is a weekly payment made to the student worth up to £30 per week, to help towards the costs of continuing education such as books, transport, equipment etc… The level of allowance granted to a student is dependent upon the family income, but any allowance awarded does not affect the family or young person’s benefits. 

For more information contact:

Tel: 080 810 16 2 19
Ask your Connexions PA, or your school or college
Website: www.ema.dfes.gov.uk
Click here to read a leaflet about it 87kb

>>> OPTION B

Getting a job
It may be difficult for many young people to find the right job. It has to be in the right location, with the right pay, for the right number of hours. For young people with additional needs, this may be particularly hard. There are a range of organisations and services which can help.

Workline

This is a Children's Services project offering supported employment to disabled people. People are supported to find a job, their confidence is built to enable them to participate fully in work life, and ongoing support is offered. A referral must come from a Social Worker. For more information contact the Workline Manager, Pamela Marshall, on Tel: (0191) 553 6159.

JobcentrePlus

Jobcentre Plus offers a range of support services to enable disabled people to gain employment. This includes the Access to Work Scheme which helps disabled people gain and maintain employment. It helps employers purchase specialist equipment and carry out adaptations for a disabled employee. Travel to work costs, and the costs of communicator support at interview can also be reimbursed. More information can be obtained from the Disability Employment Adviser at your local JobcentrePlus.

Disabled people seeking work should make early contact with the Disability Employment Advisor, as they have knowledge of which schemes can support disabled people into employment, and how to apply for funding and equipment. They can give information about the New Deal for Disabled People as well as other schemes which may help. More information can be found by clicking here. Jobcentre Plus staff can also advise on what the impact to a person’s benefits may be if they go into employment.

Connexions

A local Connexions Personal Advisor (PA) can advise young people about work life, getting a job, careers, interview skills and much more. Young people and their parents/carers can talk to their PA or contact Connexions Tyne and Wear on Tel: (0191) 490 1717.

People Into Employment (PIE)
This organisation assists people with disabilities, carers and ex-carers back into employment on an individual, relaxed and informal basis.

For more information contact:

Hudson House, 1 Moor Terrace, Hendon, Sunderland. SR1 2JH
Tel: (0191) 514 6150

Email: dabs@etec.org.uk

Pinetree Trust
The Trust specialises in helping physically disabled people to work from home, in an environment and at a pace that will suit their abilities. The main area of the Trust's work is IT training and resourcing that will enable their clients to carry out administration, marketing, customer relations and any other functions with an IT dimension arising from their line of work.

For more information contact:

Northern Pinetree Trust, Pinetree Centre, Durham Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, Co Durham
Tel: (0191) 492 8200

Fax: (0191) 410 0916

Email: manager@pinetree-centre.co.uk

Shaw Trust
Shaw Trust is a national charity providing training and work opportunities for people who are disadvantaged in the workplace due to disability, ill health or other social circumstances.

For more information contact:

Shaw Trust Information Resource, Fox Talbot House, Greenways Business Park, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wilts. SN15 1BN.
Tel: 01225 716350
Minicom: 08457 697288
Fax: 01225 716301
E-mail: stir@shaw-trust.org.uk
Website: www.shaw-trust.org.uk

Remploy
Remploy offer support around starting or returning to work to people who are disabled or have a health condition and are claiming incapacity or other sickness related benefits. They offer individual support to help people find the job they want and keep it, including helping you to make sure you would not be worse off working than on benefit.

For more information, contact:

Remploy Interwork, Stonecourt, Sisking Drive, Coventry, CV3 4FJ
Tel: 0800 138 7656
Minicom: 024 7651 6869
E-mail: info@remploy.co.uk

Website: http://www.remploy.co.uk

Mencap guide to employment
Mencap have produced a guide for parents/carers around issues of young people moving into employment. To download a copy click here 2.1mb

>>> OPTION C

Training

Connexions

A local Connexions Personal Advisor (PA) can advise young people about training opportunities, getting a job afterwards, training for specific careers, key skills and much more. Young people and their parents/ carers can talk to their PA or contact Connexions Tyne and Wear on Tel: (0191) 490 1717 for more information, or to go on the Connexions website click here.

>>> OPTION D

Taking a year out

Some young people choose to take a year out from studying, often in between doing A-levels and going to university. In this gap year they may choose to work, travel, do voluntary work, or combine any of these choices and more. Many of these options are explored on this page.

>>> OPTION E

Voluntary work

YouthOrg UK

YouthOrg UK offers young people the opportunity to volunteer over the Internet. YouthOrg UK has been set up to support young people by developing a virtual community to link and empower young people using the Internet for learning, or providing resources, information and advice for young people using the internet. Young people can get in touch with YouthOrg UK and find out about virtual volunteering, set up a discussion group, or become part of Youth FM. For more information click here.

Volunteer Bureau

They are based at:
4 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR1 2QF

Tel: (0191) 567 8902

E-mail: sunderlandvb@freenet.co.uk

Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust are a charitable organisation to help young people overcome barriers and get their lives working. They offer practical support, training, mentoring and financial assistance to young people aged 14-30, to help them realise their potential and transform their lives. Programmes offered include joining a Team for 15 weeks to work on a Community project; a 6 day residential music course; financial support to get into work, training or education; support to set up their own business; and joining a community project in Europe.

For more information, contact:
The Prince's Trust North East Regional Office, Units 9 & 10, Enterprise House, Kingsway  North, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0SR,

Tel: (0191) 497 3210

Fax: (0191) 497 3211

E-mail: webinfone@princes-trust.org.uk

Website: www.princes-trust.org.uk

Millennium Volunteers
The Millennium Volunteers message is "Build on What You're Into." It is a Government funded initiative which encourages young people to volunteer their time for the benefit of others by getting involved in activities that really interest them. They also give certificates to volunteers after 100 hours, and an Award of Excellence to those going on to complete 200 hours in a year - a great addition to a CV, job or college application. Anyone aged between 16 and 24 can join. Young people gain valuable experience, social and communication skills, and the community gains from their energy, creativity and commitment. For more information click here.

>>> OPTION F

Other options

Children's Services Day Services
Day services offer disabled adults the support they need to take part in activities, both within Children's Services buildings and in the community. Activities available may include horticulture, catering and hospitality, woodwork, computers, and restoration and conservation projects. Young people must be over 18, and may be referred for day services following an assessment by a Social Worker. A daily charge is made to attend, and transport may be provided depending on the needs of the individual. For more information click here 345kb

Day services are located at:

Bishopwearmouth horticultural nursery: people develop horticultural skills through social, learning and therapeutic activities. For more information click here. 68kb

Nookside: This is a modern centre offering physically disabled people opportunities to try new activities, build new skills, and develop the confidence to move on to new opportunities. There is a specialist facility for people with high support needs. To find out more click here 72kb    

Washington Multi Purpose Centre: this centre offers learning disabled and physically disabled people opportunities to try new activities, develop work-related skills and build independence. There is a specialist facility for people with high support needs. For more information click here 63kb   

Fulwell: this centre offers learning disabled people the chance to access vocational training, qualifications and to try new experiences. Vocational activities are offered in the areas of Catering & Hospitality; Retail; Art & Craft; and Multi-Media. There is a specialist facility for people with high support needs. Click here for more information 69kb    

>>> OPTION G

None of the options above fit your situation

If your child is unsure about what they would like to do when they leave school, they should talk to Connexions about what options are available.

For more information, contact:

Tel: (0191) 490 1717

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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's Services for young disabled people

What do Children's Services do?
Each day Children's Services work with hundreds of people providing care, support and protection. Some people may use services at times of personal or family crisis. Others may require support to help them to live as independently as possible in the community. There are a number of Teams within Children's Services which may be able to support your son or daughter, as a child and as an adult. If you think they could help you let them know by contacting one of the teams below, or click here for more information.

Children’s Teams

Services for Disabled Children
Services for Disabled Children cover children and young people from birth to eighteen years, who have a permanent and substantial disability, which may be a physical disability, learning disability or communication disorder.

For information contact:
Services for Disabled Children, Gilpin House, Blind Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5HX

Tel: 0191 566 2190,

Fax: 0191 566 2191

E-mail: child.disability@ssd.sunderland.gov.uk.

Initial Response Team receives new referrals and does initial assessments for children aged birth to eighteen, including those with disabilities which do not come within the role of the Children with Disabilities Team, including mild or moderate disabilities, high functioning Autism and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

For information contact:

Initial Response team, Cassaton House, Fawcett Street, Sunderland.
Tel: (0191) 566 1500

Adults Teams

Learning Disability Team: help learning disabled people, their carers, family and friends by looking at their needs and planning services to support them.

For information contact:

Learning Disability Team, Broadway House, Springwell Road, Sunderland, SR4 8NW

Tel: 0191 553 5800

Physical Disability Team: help physically disabled people, their carers, family and friends by looking at their needs and planning services to support them.

For information contact:

The Council Offices, The Broadway, Houghton

Tel: 0191 553 6420

Sensory Impairment Team: provide information and a range of services to help children and adults with a sensory impairment live as independently as possible.

For information contact:

The Council Offices, The Broadway, Houghton.

Tel: 0191 553 6444

Minicom: 0191 553 6502

When your child reaches 18: Moving on from a Children’s to an Adults Team
If Children's Services are already working with your child, as they approach adulthood a transition will be planned. If your child is likely to continue to need support as an adult, their worker from the Children’s Team will write a Transition Report for the appropriate Adults Team. Once this has been passed across, a period of joint working will happen, when you and your child will be introduced to their new worker from the Adults Team. For a period of time, both workers may attend any relevant meetings or reviews, and once your child turns eighteen, the Adults Team will take over full responsibility for their services.

For more information about this process, contact your child’s worker in Children's Services.

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HEALTH

CHANGE people
CHANGE people is a national organisation run by disabled people to fight for the rights of learning disabled people, especially those who also have a sensory impairment. They keep people up to date with latest news about learning disability, help organisations make their information more accessible to learning disabled people, and produce publications for professionals and learning disabled people/ their families. Publications include accessible guides to having a baby, depression, and Depo-Provera, which are free, and a guide to staying safe.

For more information contact:
CHANGE people, Units 19/20, Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 1AB

Tel: (0113) 243 0202

Fax: (0113) 243 0220

Minicom: (0113) 243 2225
E-mail: changepeople@btconnect.com
Website: http://www.changepeople.co.uk/index.html

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FINANCE

Changes in Benefits
Once a young disabled person reaches age 16 they can claim benefits in their own right, even though they may still be at school. So the question is which benefit do they claim, Incapacity Benefit, Income Support or both?

Incapacity Benefit can be claimed from a child’s 16th birthday and entitlement depends on (a) passing an incapacity for work test called the personal capability assessment (PCA) or (b) your child having a condition that exempts them from the test, e.g. Severe learning disabilities, registered blind or receiving disability living allowance (DLA) for care at the higher rate.

Income Support can be claimed by a young disabled person at age 16 in their own right whether they are at home, school or attend a training centre. If they are still at school and aged 16, 17, or 18 years they have to be able to show that because of their disability they would be unlikely to get a job within a year if they left school now and signed on for work at a Jobcentre. However if they have left school they would have to show that they were incapable for work therefore they would need to claim Incapacity Benefit and be assessed under the personal capability assessment unless they fell into one of the exempt categories.

For further information contact your nearest Jobcentre.

Direct Payments
These are cash payments made to you to enable you to organise and buy your own social care services, which you have been assessed as needing by Social Services. This may give you more flexibility and control to make your own decisions about how services are delivered. The following people can request a direct payment following an assessment of their needs:
1. People with parental responsibility for a disabled child
2. A young disabled person aged 16 or 17
For more information about the above two options click here 598kb  
3. Anyone over the age of 18
For more information about the above option click here 390kb

To find out more, speak to your contact within Children's Services, or contact Philip Snowball

Tel: (0191) 566 1825

Fax: 0191 566 2182

E-mail: philip.snowball@ssd.sunderland.gov.uk

To download the Sunderland Social Services Guide to receiving Direct Payments click here.

To download the Scope report about Direct Payments click here  552kb

Independent Living (1993) Fund
The Independent Living (1993) Fund (ILF) provides financial support to enable severely disabled people to live independently. It is open to people aged between 16 and 66, who are in receipt of the higher care component of Disability Living Allowance. There are certain criteria to qualify, a main one being that the person must receive support from Social Services up to a value of at least £200 per week, in the form of direct services, Direct Payments or a combination of the two. The money can be used to employ a personal assistant or Care Agency to provide personal and domestic care to enable the person to live at home independently.

For more information, contact:

ILF, PO Box 7525, Nottingham, NG2 4ZT
Tel: 0845 6018815

Fax: (0115) 9450945
E-mail: Client.service@ilf.org.uk (For all client enquiries)
Funds@ilf.org.uk (For all general enquiries)
Website: www.ilf.org.uk

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FRIENDS, RELATIONSHIPS, GOING OUT & FREE TIME

Leisure opportunities for young adults with additional needs

Sunderland Youth Development Group & City Equals
The Youth Development Group’s Inclusion Project provides citywide Youth Provision for young people 13-19 years of age who have physical and/or learning disabilities. The Youth Clubs run sessions on various nights during the week, while two clubs also run Saturday morning sessions. Club members are offered a wide range of activities and are actively encouraged to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

During school holidays, in partnership with Services for Disabled Children (Children's Services) and the voluntary sector, the Inclusion Project runs Away Day breaks. This involves activity days and residential experiences, giving disabled young people opportunities to extend their horizons and interests within a safe environment.

City Equals
Sunderland Youth Development Group is committed to working with disabled young people to ensure their active involvement in decisions that affect their lives. One of the ways this is achieved is through City Equals. City Equals is a small group of young disabled people who advocate for other young people, enabling their voice to be heard, understood and responded to within the wider community, by linking into Sunderland Youth Parliament.

Youth clubs in the city

These clubs are open to young people aged 13-19 years

These clubs are open to young people aged 19-25 years

For more information or to get involved with any of the youth clubs or with City Equals please contact:

Deborah Atkinson, Inclusion Co-ordinator

Tel: (0191) 553 7838

Mobile: 07769637146
E-mail: deborah.atkinson@sunderland.gov.uk

No Limits Theatre Company
No Limits exists to produce inspirational and innovative theatre by people with and without learning disabilities. The company is committed to producing high quality devised work that challenges traditional perceptions of theatre and disability.

No Limits is Sunderland’s only producing company and in addition to regional and national touring, the company has a strong commitment to outreach and development work.

For further information, please contact:
No Limits Theatre Company, Dundas Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, SR6 0AY
Tel: 0191 565 3013

Fax: 0191 565 3015
e-mail:info@nolimitstheatre.org.uk
website: www.nolimitstheatre.org.uk

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FRIENDSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS

Outsiders
This organisation supports disabled people to gain confidence, make new friends and find partners. They organise social activities, offer counselling and support, publish a regular newsletter and a range of information leaflets.

For more information contact:

Outsiders, BCM Box Outsiders, London, WC1N 3XX
Tel: 020 7354 8291

E-mail: info@outsiders.org.uk

Website: www.outsiders.org.uk
Helpline 11am-7pm daily Tel: 0707 499 3527

National Children’s Bureau
The National Children’s Bureau have produced some advice and guidance for parents on talking to their children about sex and relationships. To download the guidance click here   455kb 

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SUPPORT

'Moving on to Adult Life'  A resource pack written by families for families.

This resource pack contains a book and CD-ROM, with a version written specifically for families, and a separate version written for professionals.  The pack contains information, advice and guidance on making the transition process easier for young people and their families. 

Each pack costs £30 and is available from:

Outside the Box Development Support Ltd, Unit 14, Six Harmony Row, Govan, Glasgow, G51 3BA

Tel: (0141) 445 3062      

E-mail: info@otbds.org.uk

Or visit their website at www.otbds.org/

Transition Information Network
Action 19+ assist disabled people and their families in accessing their legal rights to community care services, and are particularly concerned with the Transition period.

Action 19+ have produced a guide called ‘The guide to getting what you need from your local authority at 19+’ which is available to families at a cost of about £5 (£10 to professionals).

Families and young people can contact the organisation for more information at:

Action 19+, 6 Mount Road, London, N7 9PW
Tel: 0207 619 7244

E-mail Bronia.kita@scope.org.uk

Website: www.myfuturechoices.org.uk

They also produce a free newsletter for everyone on their mailing list, called ‘My Future Choices’. Disabled people and their families can receive the magazine free by e-mailing TIN@ncb.org.uk or by downloading from the website: www.transitioninfonetwork.org.uk/view/1/0/86

After 16, What’s New
This is a guide for all young disabled people aged 16+ and those who are approaching their sixteenth birthday. It covers the choices and challenges facing young disabled people with sections on:

• Getting your views across
• Money
• Learning choices, work and other daytime activities
• Housing
• Transport, leisure and holidays
• Health, friends and relationships
• The Law

For a free copy, write to
The Family Fund Trust, P O Box 50, York, YO1 9ZX
Tel: (01904) 621115

Textphone: (01904) 658085
Or click here to see the guide on a bright accessible website.

'Getting a Life' newsletter launched January 2005
The Council for Disabled Children has launched a newsletter for professionals working with disabled young people who are approaching the transition to adulthood.  The newsletter is called 'Getting a Life', and will be issued quarterly. The first issue looks at the implications of the National Service Framework (NSF), and reviews the work of the Transition Information Network.

To be added to the mailing list contact Lucia Winters at lwinters@ncb.org.uk

Website: www.transitioninfonetwork.org.uk/view/1/0/31

RSVP Consultancy
This organisation offers training to young people, parents and carers and professionals around transition planning and person centred approaches.

For more information contact:

RSVP Consultancy, P.O. Box 262, York, YO19 6XW
Tel: 07768 583436

E-mail: info@rsvpconsultancy.co.uk

Website: www.rsvpconsultancy.co.uk

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