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Transition

Transition is about what happens when a young person leaves school and moves into adulthood.  It is about making sure that young people with learning disabilities grow up getting the support they and their families need to live a fulfilling life. Young people with learning disabilities should have the same chances in life as everyone else.

Valuing People Now says that all young people with learning disabilities should have person-centred transition reviews and plans, so that they can plan for keeping healthy, where they want to live, a real job, and friends and relationships.

Families and young people have said that many young people with learning disabilities are not achieving the same outcomes as other young people in education, jobs, friendships and in having a good social life.

Transition plans need to show that young people and their families have had a strong voice at the review meetings, that they know what is positive and possible for the future, and that clear actions have been set in the areas of health, housing, jobs, friends and relationships.

In addition, getting a job, Getting a Life Programme, offer more support and focus for improving the support given to young people moving into adulthood.

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The Government has announced its plan to launch a Green Paper this autumn to look at a wide range of issues for children with special , educational needs (SEN) , including transition. More information about this will be uploaded onto our pages soon.