The Big event is sponsored by: Personalised Transitions at Talbot School, Sheffield Pippa Murray 'Hope, Creativity and Co-operation' The Children's Room Sponsored by

Positive transitions Young people leave school to experience new activities and to be able to do things which have meaning to them Parents want son/daughter to be happy, and to have security for the future Students have the option of an individual budget (funding streams include health, social care, ILF, learning (LSC) Families know what is happening before the end of the summer term term

Key features Family Leadership Curriculum for Citizenship Co-ordinated Expert Support Integrated Funding Family Leadership Curriculum for Citizenship Co-ordinated Expert Support Integrated Funding

Key feature: Family Leadership  student voice  information events for parents  planning with families  flexible arrangements for each family  building trust

Key Feature: Curriculum for citizenship Voice, choice and experience  What makes you happy?  How do you communicate?  How do you make decisions?  Who are the important people in your life?  What would you like to try?  How do you like to be supported? What do you need to make things work for you?

Key future: Co-ordinated support Bringing agencies together to work on agreed plan for transitions each year Clarity around roles and responsibilities Going the extra mile Support planning involves all agencies Talk, talk, talk

Key feature: Integrated funding Willingness from health, social care and education to sit down together and find a way to make things work Agreed timeline for assessments Supported self assessments

Challenges Developing meaningful opportunities for life after school Differing needs of families Funding being released Different time schedules for each agency

Outcomes… Young people and families opting for a mix of traditional services (college, day centres in voluntary sector + local authority), and more creative options (music workshops, allotment, Gym membership, Personal Assistants, private Tuition (e.g. IT), micro enterprise

Developments Ongoing adjustments to process to make it easier/more effective Building trust between key stakeholders Encouraging family leadership at all ages and stages