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Mental Health Services - Transition Guide Young People under the care of Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) CAMHS start to look at transitioning young people out of their service when they are aged 17.5. Working with families they identify any mental health needs. They look at w…
1) Finance and Benefits: Disability Living Allowance, Direct Payments and Appointeeship - Transition Guide There are some important changes to benefits when young people turn 16: DLA (Disability Living Allowance) will finish at 16. You will then need to apply for PIP (Personal Independence Pay…
2) Finance and Benefits: Universal Credit - Transition Guide Universal Credit Universal Credit is a benefit for people aged between 16 and 64 years who are on a low income, out of work or unable to work. If you are 16 or 17 years old and are not in: employment education, or training Y…
3) Finance and Benefits: 16 to 19 Bursary Fund - Transition Guide 16 to 19 Bursary Fund If you are in further education (school or college) or training, you could apply for a 16 - 19 bursary. You should apply for this at your school or college. There are two types of bursaries. 1. Vulnerable st…
4) Finance and Benefits: Banking, Wills and Trusts and Child Benefit - Transition Guide Banking It is a good idea to open a bank account for your benefits and other money when you get to 18. Having a bank account will make it easier to show what your income and savings are. This can be important i…
Further help and support - Transition guide You may find some of the organisations and links below helpful. Click on the drop downs to find out more. What do some of the terms and words mean There is page in the Local Offer website that can you help you with this. Click on the logo below to tak…
What happens and when - Early Years (age 0-4) SEND in the Early Years Parents are often the first to notice when their child is: not crawling not talking not walking at the age when children normally develop these skills. If there are any concerns, parents/carers should speak to the…
What happens and when - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (age 5-7) SEN Support and Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans Schools and education support services will become involved to help with any additional needs of a child. SEN Support should be offered by the school if a child has additional nee…
What happens and when - Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 (age 7-11) SEN Support and Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans Schools and education support services will become involved to help with any additional needs of a child. SEN Support should be offered by the school if a child has addition…
What happens and when - Year 7 and Year 8 (age 11-13) If you have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans Annual reviews should take place at least once a year. This is to make sure the outcomes and provision in the plan are up to date. Outcomes should be around the four preparation for adult…