If you are a parent or carer of a young person with a Statement of Special Educational Needs and/or additional needs you will be supported in their transition into adulthood. 

 

All young people need to plan for the future and if your son or daughter has a statement and/or additional needs their planning for the future starts at 13 (Year 9) with a Transition Review.

 

Transition Reviews are designed to collect all the information that is important to your son or daughter and then develop a plan to help them achieve their future goals. 

 

The Transition Review will look at everything from hopes, dreams and aspirations to further education, leisure, health, employment and finance. 
 
It is the responsibility of your son or daughter’s school to organise the Transition Review.

 

The review meeting is crucial and you have the right to invite anyone you feel is important in shaping your son or daughter’s life, from professionals to friends and relatives.

 

At the end of your son or daughter’s first Transition Review you will receive a Transition Plan, this will need to be reviewed and updated every year. 

 

All young people with a Statement of Special Educational Needs will be allocated a Personal Adviser from Essex County Council.  Your Personal Adviser will work with you and your son or daughter’s school to offer a free and impartial information, advice and guidance support service.  They will attend both year 9 and year 11 reviews.

 

If you have a Social Worker they will also support you through

transition.  If eligible the children’s social services team will also support you in the referral process to adult social services.

 

 

For more information please contact the Transition Pathway Service on: tel: 01245 433282 or email: transition.pathwayservice@essex.gov.uk