Independent Living

No Place Like Home: A Housing and Support booklet to help people with Learning Disabilities find a housing choice right for them.
This booklet is designed to provide information that will support a discussion with someone with learning disabilities who is thinking about moving into their own home.

This report from Ofsted examines how well further education and skills provision meets the needs and interests of young people with high levels of need.

The purpose of this booklet is for others to find out crucial information about a child or young person with high support needs in a short time-frame. It could be used by a new support worker at home, staff at a short-term break service, a learning assistant or teacher at school or a nurse if the person has had to be admitted into hospital. It also contains essential information should an emergency situation occur – whether it is a social care or medical emergency.

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The Children and Families Act 2014 introduces a new SEND system. At the heart of these changes is a commitment to ensuring that children, young people and their families are at the centre of decision-making so that they achieve better outcomes.

This guide focuses on young people who are preparing for adulthood - those aged 14-25 who will be transferring from a statement of special educational needs (SEN) or are receiving support at college following a Learning Difficulty Assessment (LDA).