News
See below for latest news from the Preparing for Adulthood team as well as wider news from the sector.
Preparing young people with special educational needs and disabilities for a good adult life
6th Dec 2018 at 15:53
The differing legal frameworks governing Children’s and Adults’ Services, combined with the range of services involved in supporting young people in transition, can create challenges for practitioners in providing joined-up support for young people.
Ofsted Report Expresses Concerns With SEND Provision
5th Dec 2018 at 12:00
Ofsted has published its 2017-18 annual report. The report highlights concerns raised by Ofsted’s local area SEND ...
Higher Education was a Dream of mine - Studying in the UK as a disabled student
5th Dec 2018 at 08:55
Starting university is a time filled with excitement and buzz; but it can also be a challenge, and even more so if you are starting university with a disability. Caroline Mathiasen shares her journey with us.
Build for the Day of Action Against Disability Discrimination in the Education System
30th Oct 2018 at 12:23
Call for action on Wednesday 21st November 2018 to support Disability Equality in the Education System.
Insights from the Inclusion International 17th World Congress 2018
11th Sep 2018 at 11:51
My lifelong passion for inclusive education is well known. Last year, David Towell from the Centre for Inclusive Futures asked me to ask if...
Blog: Happy, Healthy, Fulfilled and Connected
4th Sep 2018 at 09:29
Ali Hall talks about her work for Shared Lives Plus . Shared Lives is where someone who needs support moves in with or regularly v...
Blog: She’s leaving home - bye bye
9th Aug 2018 at 13:13
Guest blog by parent/carer Maureen, Co-Chair of The National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF) Picture: Caitlin on her first...
Making the SEND reforms work through better partnerships
6th Aug 2018 at 11:20
Making the SEND reforms work through better partnerships: three collaborative action learning networks to support greater working across local authority and post-16 providers....
