News
See below for latest news from the Preparing for Adulthood team as well as wider news from the sector.
SEND Leaders need to be brave
16th Apr 2019 at 13:26
Barry Jones talks about the importance of reflection for leaders delivering the SEND Reforms. After being a participant on the first e...
SEND Ignition gets off to a sparkling start
5th Mar 2019 at 15:16
Louisa Joyce, talks about the SEND Ignition Preparing for Adulthood work in Cheshire East Preparing for Adulthood outcomes are based...
Findings from the Supported Internships Questionnaire
8th Feb 2019 at 12:51
Following a Supported Internships survey we heard from 72 regional organisations leading to the following key findings: 82% of re...
MCA - Call for evidence
1st Feb 2019 at 09:06
The Ministry of Justice Mental Capacity Act (MCA) policy team has recently issued a call for evidence to gather views and comments on the...
Linda Jordan takes part in Roundtable discussion with the Government Select Committee on post-16 sup
31st Jan 2019 at 13:15
On 29th January 2019, Linda Jordan, Senior Development Adviser (Children and Young People’s programme), took part in a roundtable dis...
PfA Survey of 'Housebound' Young People
3rd Jan 2019 at 09:34
When was the last time you left the house? An hour ago? Yesterday? OR struggling to remember? We are currently gathering data to bette...
Top Tips on Supported Employment
11th Dec 2018 at 09:51
Councils can play an important role in helping people with a disability who are in receipt of social care to find and maintain a job if they want one, at the same time managing future demand for council-funded social care and helping employers to benefit from a more diverse workforce.
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.
