You said, we did: Preparing for adulthood
You said…
We would like to see better support around young people’s transition into adulthood and a stronger post-16 academic offer.
We did
We have developed comprehensive practice and process guidance for teams to standardise and improve service delivery.
We are doing
Working in partnership with Petroc and Exeter colleges to introduce 350 new Further Education places for young people with SEN by September 2025.
Putting in place a joint transition forum for young people transitioning from 16+ to adulthood to ensure their needs are met consistently.
Creating a joint commissioning strategy for post 14+ services to provide a cohesive and integrated approach.
Developing a new Devon Preparing for adulthood protocol for professionals, to ensure consistent and high-quality support to young people.
Working on strengthening Transitional Safeguarding measures, to protect young people during their transition to adulthood.
Implementing targeted support programmes and developing tailored resources and guidance to help young people navigate their transition into adulthood.
Investing in training for staff to better support young people during their transition into adulthood.