Who is this web site for?
- This pack is for people with a learning disability and their parents and carers who live Greenwich. It tells you about services that are available.
- It will be useful for people who are going through change in their life like leaving school or college, moving on from a day centre, moving into work and training.
What does this web site do?
- Everybody goes through changes in their lives. This can be exciting and offers people lots of new opportunities. Sometimes change can be worrying for people.
- This web site aims to take some of the worry out of the changes you may be going through. It tells you about different projects that you may be interested in getting involved with.
- It gives you useful contact information so you can find out more. There is a range of information to meet particular interests and needs.
- Greenwich Adult Services aims to support you to develop the skills, interests and confidence to lead a fulfilling and productive adult life as a valued members of the community.
- This web site aims to help people to plan for the future and to make informed choices. It has information to help you to explore both your short and long term goals.
What happens when you begin to think about leaving school?
- You might have been assessed when you were younger and have a Statement of Special Educational Needs. Your parents (or someone else who knew you) probably asked for an assessment. Then a statement of your needs was produced. This said what the local education authority would do for you.
- This statement was reviewed every year until you were 14. Now it becomes the starting point for your Transition Plan. This should build on the previous reviews of your Statement of Educational Needs.
Your Transition Plan
- Around the time you are aged 14, your review meeting with the Local Education Authority is used to draw up your Transition Plan. This will help you decide what you will do after you are aged 16.
- The Education Department will write to tell you about a forthcoming review. After that, it is looked at every year to make sure it's up to date - it should bring together all the different help you might need.
Who might be at the meeting?
- People who might be at the meeting include:
- A teacher
- A social worker
- Someone from Connexions
- The relevant health authority staff
- You and your parents or carers!
What will be in the plan?
The meeting will probably be at school, but it isn't only about education. It should cover your other needs too.
The plan will look at:- What you want to do
- Where you will live
- What information you need
- What support you need to decide about your future
- Any special equipment and personal assistance you need
- New skills you need that your school can help you with
- What you need to become independent and confident
- Your social life
- Using leisure facilities
- What your health support needs are
It's your life!
- It is your right to be listened to and you can communicate in the meeting how you like: using symbols, sign language or whatever you need. You can also see any relevant reports before the meeting.
- It is your life so your views count. It's worth thinking before the meeting and making your own plan so you are prepared.
