Introduction - Parents/Carers

Transitioning from school to adult life and services can be a very exciting and anxious time for both young people and their parents/carers. There can be a lot of people involved in the process and it can be overwhelming for parents/carers and your young adult. We hope this website will give you some of the important practical information you and your son/daughter need to prepare for leaving school.

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Process

This section will give you an overview of the transition process including what organisations are involved and what you can expect to happen

Overview
Agencies Involved

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Options

This section will outline the options available to young people with learning disability when they leave school and will give you information about potential services. (Ireland and Northern Ireland sections included)

Introduction
Mental Capacity Act (NI)
Education and Training
Day Options
Work
Statutory Services (NI)

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Preparation

This section provides practical ideas about how you can support your son/daughter to prepare for leaving school including a checklist of practical tasks and an action plan.

Preparing for Leaving School
Current Skills and Independence
Make an Action Plan
Anxiety

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Additional Information

This section contains information about voluntary organisations as well as useful contacts and schemes you may be able to access.

Voluntary Organisations in NI
Useful Contacts in SEHSCT
Useful Contacts Belfast Area
Useful Contacts NI and Ireland
Social Security Benefits and other Grants available in UK

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FAQ

Parents focus Group Input

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