Young People with Disabilities Service

The Young People with Disabilities Service is the Social Care team that work with our pupils as they prepare to leave school. The school can help refer to them if your young person is not receiving support from Social Care already.

Essex Carers Network

Parent Led Support Organisation, with a large number of resources.

They hold regular meet ups.

https://www.essexcarersnetwork.co.uk/

Travel Training

Travel Training can give people with a learning disability the confidence and skills to travel independently on buses, trains and walking routes.

You can refer a person for travel training on their website: www.travel-training.co.uk

Essex Local Offer

Essex Local Offer has a wealth of links to different services

Website: www.essexlocaloffer.org.uk

The Future Timetable

The Future timetable is a blank week template that can be used as a planning tool for you to see what a week might look like for your young person once they have left school. If you work or have particular commitments this might help you see where you especially need support.

 

Mencap

The Mencap helpline is available Mon – Fri, 10am – 3pm Tel: 0808 808 1111

You can also contact them via the website: www.mencap.org.uk

Together Matters

Together Matters website provides information about planning, and easy to use resources for both young people and parents or carers.

website: www.togethermatters.org.uk

There is a video describing some of these resources and the importance of planning for the future:

Contact

Contact offers a wide selection of information for transition age young people.

Website: contact.org.uk

Inclusive Communication Essex

Inclusive Communication Essex offers communication support and resources.

Website: www.essexice.co.uk