When you turn 14, it’s time to start planning for your future.
If you receive support from children’s social services, this will be reviewed as usual. Part of the review is about adapting the support provided as you become more independent.
If you do not currently receive support from children’s social care but feel you and your family need help, you can contact the Disabled Children’s Service to request an assessment of your needs.
If you think you will need help from adult social care, you can contact the Transitions Adult Social Care (TASC) Team. They will tell you about a Transitions Care Act assessment.
They will be able to offer you information and advice and complete an assessment with you if one has been requested. Anyone can ask for a transitions assessment even if they do not currently receive support from children’s social care services.
If you want to complete a self-assessment, ask the TASC Team about a supported self-assessment which places you more in control of the assessment process.
If the assessment (which assessment?) shows that you are likely to have eligible social care needs when you are 18, the next step will be to discuss and plan for how adult social care is going to make sure that your needs are met when you transition to their care.
If you do not meet the eligibility criteria for adult social care services, you will be given advice on what services are available in the community to meet your needs.
There may be benefits that you are entitled to or changes to benefits that are currently being claimed when you turn 16. For information on benefits and what can be claimed and when go to the DWP pages – what is the best link? Can we link to our financial support page? https://www.devon.gov.uk/education-and-families/send-local-offer/money/financial-support-for-young-adults/
Should this be included in the year 11 section rather than here?