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Preparing for adulthood
Becoming an adult has many challenges. We offer advice and support on a range of topics to help with this.
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Becoming an adult - how our help changes
The help you get from us will usually change when you reach 18 years old. You’ll get help from Adult Social Care instead of Children’s Services. Moving from Children’s Services to Adult Social Care and planning your future is called ‘transition’.
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Preparing for Adulthood
Leicestershire County Council's vision is that young people with SEND in Leicestershire are prepared for a successful adulthood and their voice is heard.
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How your voice can be heard
There are lots of ways that you can and should have your views listened to.
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Budgeting for young people
As a young person, you may want to manage your own affairs and care so that you can be more independent.
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Benefits and financial help for disabled young people and their carers
You may be able to claim benefits or get financial help.
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Housing for learning and physically disabled people
There are many different types of housing for a young person or adult with special educational needs, mental ill health or a disability (SEND). You can have continuous care, live in someone else's home or get help to live on your own or with friends.
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Preparing for adulthood: careers, jobs and training
You can get help to find and apply for a job or training. There are training schemes you can go on in Leicestershire.
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Training through volunteering
There are 7 projects in Leicestershire that offer training for long-term unemployed people and people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health problems.
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Further education for special educational needs and disabilities
When you reach 16 years old, you can choose to go on to get qualifications at a further education (FE) college or sixth form college.
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Going to university
If you’re disabled, you can get extra money and help so that you can study at university.
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E-safety
Find out about keeping safe on the internet, who to talk to if you’re worried and how to get out of a bad situation.
News
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New plan to support people with disabilities launched
The strategy aims to support disabled people of all ages
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Information evening for potential foster carers
Hoping to encourage next generation of support for vulnerable children