This on-line Parent Transition Planner is part of a package of support Bexley Voice have developed for parents/carers who are supporting their child with special educational needs or a disability, as they move from Year 9 into adulthood.
It is designed to support parents/carers as they prepare their young person for adulthood in the years leading up to the move from children’s services to adult social care. However, it may also be helpful to those whose children do not have social care currently as it highlights other things that need to be considered, including health and independent living.
The move from childhood to adulthood can be a stressful time of change for all young people and their families. It can lead to anxiety and questioning about who they will become as adults and how they will make their way in life and achieve their aspirations. For young people with disabilities and special needs this period can be even more daunting.
Your child or young person will be working with their school to prepare for their future. This planner will help parents/carers to support them at home and to find the information they need, when they need it. The planner should be read in conjunction with the information available on the Preparing for Adulthood section of the Bexley Local Offer.
To access each section of the planner, click on the links below:
Introduction to Transition/Preparing for Adulthood
What do we mean by Transition?
Preparing for Adulthood
Person-Centred Thinking and Working
Pathways to Getting a Life
The Law, Bexley Policies and Procedures
Background and Legislation
National Legislation
Bexley Policies and Procedures
Preparing for Adulthood in Bexley
What happens in Bexley?
Bexley Process for Transition Reviews
Year 9 Transition Review
Roles in the Transition Meeting
Help and Support
Transition Support for Parents
Transition Support for Young People
Jargon Buster and Glossary
Preparation
What could you be doing now?
Useful Checklists
Checklist BVD0C1 – Transition Review Checklist – Early Days
Checklist BVD0C2 – Transition Review Meeting Checklist – Pre-Meeting Preparation
Checklist BVD0C3 – Transition Review Meeting - At the meeting – things to take
Checklist BVD0C4 – Transition Review Meeting – At the meeting – Areas to cover
Checklist BVD0C5 – Transition Review Meeting – After the meeting – Follow-up
Checklist BVD0C6 – Contact Details of Professionals
Checklist BVD0C7 - Diary of Contact with Professionals
Checklist BVD0C8 – Parents and Carers – What do you want for your young person?
Further Information
Further information and contacts
Further Support
Bexley Voice will occasionally run workshops and produce videos on Preparing for Adulthood. Details of workshops are available here
If you require further support to get the best out of this planner, please contact us:
Email: admin@bexleyvoice.org.uk
Telephone: 07512 409936 (Term-time only)
Copyright Disclaimer – © Bexley Voice and the London Borough of Bexley 2017 and 2021 All rights reserved. The information included in this planner was correct at time of posting (January 2021) and is subject to change without notice. No part of this planner may be reproduced in any way without the owner’s prior consent. Copying, hiring, lending and selling is prohibited.