Preparing for Adulthood What supports good planning ? Trafford SEND Information Day March 2015

‘ Without a shared vision, Bromley wouldn’t be where we are today. The process of getting young people, families, providers, services and other key stakeholders together in one room to understand what we all want for young people is vital. When we experience challenges, it’s so important to be able to go back to our shared vision and be reminded of what we are all working towards, which is sustainable progression for young people leading to better life outcomes.’ Debi Christie, Commissioning Manager, Bromley Develop a shared vision for preparation for adulthood

 With young people, families and all key agencies that need to work together to help young people with SEND achieve better outcomes  Focussed on life chances  Shared understanding of what is positive and possible and what works  Use the pathways to getting a life to carry out a gap analysis of what is working, what is missing and agree priorities for commissioning and joint commissioning  This will help to develop the statutory requirements of the Local offer

Eleanor and her personalised post 16 programme Sajeel on his supported internship

Start from the beginning Where do young people and families get good information, advice and support that helps them to achieve the preparing for adulthood outcomes ? How do they hear from other people about what has worked for them ? Do people hear from employers ? Year 9 preparing for adulthood review

 Person centred outcome focussed EHC planning and reviews  Personal budgets across health, education and social care  New preparing for adulthood review

At least - from Year 9 must focus on preparation for adulthood Annual reviews from Year 9 must include a focus on:  planning of support for SEN, health needs and social care needs to meet the planned outcomes around employment, independent living and housing, friends and community participation and health and wellbeing;  the best post-16 provision to help achieve career aspirations and planned outcomes options and choices for next phase of education; e.g. invite representatives of post 16 institutions to review meetings;  the new legislation requires that young people’s views are taken account of and from age 16 are paramount;  planning of transition to adult social and health services where necessary. 

Develop post 16 provision and support that leads to good life outcomes - Hertfordshire Multi agency (Education, health and social care) planning and commissioning for post 16 options and support Early intervention – plan for needs and aspirations from year 9 Working with adult health, social care, housing, employment and educating partners to develop pathways for young people – e.g. supported living and short breaks options with local FE college

 Use information from local offer to inform gaps in provision  Use information from EHC plans to forecast demand  Identify outcomes you want to achieve  Made full use of joint commissioning duties

 What progress has been made so far ?  What do you think should be the next step ?

Commissioned by DfE to support the testing and implementation of SEND reforms Delivered by the NDTi and CDC Free training, support and resources Contact Information: Twitter Preparing for Adulthood Programme