Getting ready for next steps

Have a look at our new Local Area SEND Transition Guide 2024:

Just click on the image below to view:

Our aim in Newcastle is to help young people with SEND achieve the best possible outcomes and be;

• safe

• happy and feel included

• healthy and feel cared for

• ready for the next steps

• heard in decisions 

Children legally become adults at 18, regardless of their needs. It's a time of enormous change and we aim to help everyone plan for, support and recognise a young person's adult status.

If you have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), Preparing for Adulthood should be discussed at every annual review from at least Year 9 and should consider the four main areas listed above.

In addition there may be other issues that could be considered, such as travelling independently and financial support.

Please use the information on this page to find more about what support is available to help you prepare for adulthood. 

You can also find lots of really useful information on our partner website for adults in Newcastle Information Now, things like moving from children's to adult social care or an introduction to adult social care.