Below are a colletion of PDFs that make up the booklet 'Options for the Future' that has been developed by Partnership with Parents. There are 11 sections as follows:
| Filename | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 Annual Reviews | 'Options for the Future' booklet produced by Partnership with Parents. 1. Annual Reviews - including sections: 1. Planning Early; 2. The Transition Review Meeting; 3. Making the young person's and parents' views heard; 4. What issues should be discussed? 5. What happens after the meeting? 6. Person Centred Planning; 7. What should happen at each subsequent Annual Review? 8. The Connexions Service; 9. Pupils educated other than at school; 10. Pupils with SEN but no Statement; 11. Surrey Social Services Transition Procedures |
| 2 Post school opportunities | 'Options for the Future' booklet produced by Partnership with Parents. 2. Post school opportunities - including sections: 1. Prepare; 2. What support is available when the Statement lapses? 3. How to decide which college (Questions to ask) 4. The Learning and Skills Council; 5. Connexions; 6. Assessment; 7. Funding; 8. Specialist/Out of Sector Colleges (What does LOCAL mean?); 9. Transport to and from college; 10. Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA); 11. Day Services; 12. Complex Health and Support Needs; 13. Disability Discrimination Act |
| 3 Social Care | 'Options for the Future' booklet produced by Partnership with Parents. 3. Social Care - including sections: 1. Social Care and Community Care Services for Families; 2. Legislation; 3. Surrey Disability Registers; 4. How do you access Social and Community Care Services? (Direct Payments); 5. What kind of services and support are available for disabled children during the transition from child to adult services? 6. Charging for Services 7. Complaints Procedure |
| 4 Employment | 'Options for the Future' booklet produced by Partnership with Parents. 4. Employment - including sections: 1. Who can help? 2. Work Experience; 3. Supported Employment; 4. Voluntary Work; 5. Permitted Work and Supported Permitted Work; 6. Government Schemes; 7. Other Options; 8. Disability Discrimination Act; 9. Minimum Wage; 10. Avoiding the "Benefits Trap" |
| 5 Housing | 'Options for the Future' booklet produced by Partnership with Parents. 5. Housing - including sections: 1. District or Borough Housing; 2. Supported Living (What kind of support is available?) 3. Registered Social Landlords (used to be called Housing Associations); 4. Renting from a private landlord; 5. Key Ring or Similar Schemes; 6. Leaving property to a person using benefits; 7. Care Homes; 8. Adult Placement Schemes; 9. Foyer Schemes; 10. Hostels; 11. Shared Ownership; 12. Homebuy; 13. Direct Payments; 14. Independent Living Fund |
| 6 Carers | 'Options for the Future' booklet produced by Partnership with Parents. 6. Carers - including sections: 1. The Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995; 2. The Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000; 3. The Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004; 4. Carers Assessments; 5. Other relevant legislation; 6. Young Carers; 7. Short Breaks; 8. Benefits |
| 7 Benefits | 'Options for the Future' booklet produced by Partnership with Parents. 7. Benefits - including sections: 1. Changes at 16; 2. Help with Forms; 3. Disability Living Allowance; 4. Income Support; 5. Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit; 6. Incapacity Benefit for Young People; 7. Educational Maintenance Allowance; 8. Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit; 9. The Social Fund; 10. Carer's Allowance; 11. Banks and Building Societies; 12. Leaving money by will to people who receive benefits |
| 8 Getting about | 'Options for the Future' booklet produced by Partnership with Parents. 8. Getting about - including sections: 1. Transport for Further Education Students; 2. Access Guides; 3. Travel by Bus; 4. Travel by Rail; 5. National Express; 6. Access to the Underground; 7. Community Transport Services; 8. Buses 4U (DRT); 9. Surrey Student Travel Partnership (SSTP); 10. Equipment; 11. Learning to Drive; 12. Motability; 13. Disabled Parking; 14. Shopmobility; 15. Taxi Voucher Schemes |
| 9 Equipment and adaptations | 'Options for the Future' booklet produced by Partnership with Parents. 9. Equipment and adaptations - including;sections: 1. Assessment; 2. Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG); 3. Hearing aids; 4. Mobility aids; 5. Vision aids; 6. Other equipment from the NHS; 7. Equipment from the Local Authority; 8. Disabled Living Centres; 9. Home Improvement Agencies; 10. Other help |
| 10 Leisure and holidays | 'Options for the Future' booklet produced by Partnership with Parents. 10. Leisure and holidays - including;sections: 1. What is Leisure? 2. What's going on locally? 3. Leisure Centres; 4. Holidays; 5. Direct Payments and Leisure; 6. The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) |
| 11 Health and Medical Services | 'Options for the Future' booklet produced by Partnership with Parents. 11. Health and Medical Services - including sections: 1. Services for Children; 2. Changes at 16; 3. Health Action Plans; 4. Primary Care Trusts; 5. Community Teams for People with a Learning Disability; 6. Administration of Medication in Schools; 7. Training for School Staff in Medical Conditions; 8. CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services); 9. Continence Difficulties |
