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Review Prompts Age 13/14 (Year 9)
Year 9 Review coordinated by the school Your EHCP should be reviewed and new goals set
You and your parent/carer should fact-find about post 16 provision, referring to Local Offer and GMACs.
Adult social care services should be working with Children's services to review you if you might need care services as adults, especially those with you have complex needs.
The school will send the review notes to the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Service.
Who Can Help?
- School
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) service
Consider your group of friends, your closest friend(s), and other important people in your network (circle of support).
You should be supported to make and keep friendships – think about how school activities and lessons can help with this.
Make sure the parent/carer knows about any support they can get.
Think about any activities outside of school that you already do or would like to try.
Consider the time that you spend away from home or parent/carer, and how this can help you build friendships.
Who Can Help?
• School
• Social care is involved
Begin to plan you will access resources and services in adult life, such as equipment, therapies, specialist support, prescriptions, dentist, optician, diet and exercise, and sexual health.
People with learning disabilities are entitled to an Annual Health Check from the age of 14. Ask at the GP surgery about scheduling this Annual Health Check.
Identify a Health Transition lead if needed.
Who Can Help?
• School Nursing Team
• GP
Start talking about the skills needed for independence in the future
Work with the school to think about classes or programmes that might help develop skills for independence, such as travel training, managing money, and domestic skills
Make sure you and your parent/carer know where to find information about different housing options.
Who Can Help?
• School/Lead
• professional
Start discussing with school interests, favourite subjects, emerging aspirations about work in the future etc
Agree who will help you to develop a Career Plan and/or Vocational Profile Work with school to identify how the curriculum will provide opportunities to explore the world of work and gain work experience
Who Can Help?
• School
Review Prompts Age 14/15 (Year 10)
Y10 Annual Review.
EHCP need to be reviewed and updated with new goals
You and your parent/carers should visit post-16 options and careers events to explore future opportunities
If you are likely to change your environment after Year 11, such as moving from school to college, we need to plan what is needed for an easy transition.
If you might need adult social care after school, we should consider making referrals in good time for your assessments.
Who Can Help?
• School/Education Provider
• SEN service
• Transition staff
Discuss what is important to the you about friends and your social life in the future and how this might be achieved.
How often do you go out with friends? Is this enough? Would more advice or support be helpful?
Is the parent/carer getting any information or support they might need?
Who Can Help?
• School /Education Provider
• Social care is involved
Health professionals like Practice Nurses and Community Nurses should share information.
If you qualify, consider Personal Health Budgets.
If eligible, get an Annual Health Check from your GP, if your GP surgery offers this service.Identify any informal carers helping you.
Think about getting a carers assessment
Who Can Help?
• School Nurse Team
• GP
• CAMHS
• Social care
Practice skills for travelling independently, thinking about what you might need for the future, such as attending college, getting around the community, and finding a job
Make sure you and your parent/carer are getting information about possible housing options.
Start thinking about changes in benefits when you are 15 and a half years old. This is important to make sure your parent/carer gets as much income as possible. Disability Living Allowance will move to Personal Independence payments when you turn 16.
You could use www.betteroffcalculator.co.uk for a benefits check.
Who Can Help?
• School/Lead professional
• Citizens Advice
Start discussions with the school about ‘what I can offer’, ‘what I like doing’, ‘what support I need’
Identify who will help you get work experience or a job.
Agree how young person will get information about supported employment or apprenticeships
Update Career Plan and/or Vocational Profile
Identify aims, goals and out comes for the future i.e. post-16 learning options, increasing independence skills, meeting ongoing care and support needs
Agree on actions to achieve these goals. Plan visits to taster sessions with post-16 providers or invite them to review meetings.
Who Can Help?
• School/Education Provider
• Lead Professional
Review Prompts Age 15-16 (Year 11)
The EHCP has been reviewed. Now, it's time for you to decide where you want to go for your post-16 education.
If you are leaving school, you need to confirm my new placement by 31st March, given that you have an EHC Plan. If you are asking for a specialised placement at college, a multi-agency panel will get involved.
You should identify any informal carers, including young carers, and review their assessments if needed.
It's important to involve key adult professionals who will support you when you turn 18. They should be invited to the Annual Review meeting.
You also need to plan for your move if you are going to a new place. It's important to make sure all the right professionals and organisations are included, and you should let my GP know too.
When thinking about my future education, I need to consider practical things like how far the place is, travel routes, the hours and days of the course, and if it matches my interests and helps me grow.
Any adaptations or equipment you use need to be reviewed and maintained post-18 years, and you need to check the maintenance contracts. You will also need to figure out if any new adaptations are required and how that impacts your transition.
It's important to consider if any of your siblings are young carers, as they might need support too.
Who Can Help?
• School to convene and invite relevant agencies
• SEN service
Think about how to maintain friendships after you education/school ends.
Make plans to keep in touch with your friends. This could be through regular meet-ups, phone calls, or social media.
Explore and use local services such as sports centres, libraries, cinemas, restaurants, and shopping centres. These are great places to spend time with friends and meet new people.
Ensure your parent/carer has access to any information or support they might need. This could include community resources, counselling, or financial advice.
Learn about short breaks you might be eligible for after turning 18. These breaks can give you and your parent/carer a chance to rest and recharge.
Schedule an Annual Health Check if you are eligible. This is important for keeping track of your health and well-being.
If you are studying outside your local area, plan ahead for accessing health services in Bury when you come back. This ensures you have continuous support without any disruptions.
Who Can Help?
• Adult Social Care Lead
• Health lead
• Lead professional
You should be able to share your opinions and, if you are of legal age, agree to medical treatments.
Make sure you and your parent/carer understand when you will stop using the current services and who will be responsible for your care next.
Ensure you and your parent/carer know how your health needs will be taken care of.
You might be able to get a yearly health check-up with your GP if you qualify.
Who Can Help?
• School Nursing Team
• GP
• CAMHS
• Social care
Plan your career and housing options together to make sure you know where you want to live when you start working.
Try to travel by yourself as much as possible to become more independent.
If you can't travel alone, look for help to learn how to travel on your own, or check if there is someone who can assist you.
Spend some time away from home to practice being independent.
Make sure you and your parent/carer know about different housing options available to you.
Benefits and money: Benefits will change when you are 16. Disability Living Allowance will move to Personal Independence payments when you turn 16.
You could use www.betteroffcalculator.co.uk for a benefits check.
Children’s services might need to help get a National Insurance number if you are in the care of the local authority.
You need to think about if you will support from parents/carers to manage your finances as you get older as part of the Mental Capacity Act.
Who Can Help?
• School/Lead professional
Review any work experience you have done and think about more opportunities you could try.
Keep talking about your future plans and look at different options you might have.
If you can't travel by yourself, consider the help that might be available to you.
See how any Personal Budget or Direct Payment could support your job goals.
Look into other funding that might help you find and get a job.
Who Can Help?
• School
Review Prompts Age 16-17 (Year 12)
You and your parent/carer should discuss potential post 19 options with school and any key workers and plan visits.
Before you turn 18, it's important to consider any special adult assessments you may need in health or social care.
Your equipment, such as mobility aids or communication devices, will be checked to ensure they are well-maintained and still suitable for you, helping you live more independently and comfortably.
You will also need to know about personal budgets (if eligible). This includes knowing how much money is available and how to use it effectively. Information about your current care packages will also be reviewed to ensure they meet your needs as you transition into adulthood.
Identifying any informal carers involved in your care, including young carers, is crucial. These carers will be part of a review and, if needed, will receive a Carers Assessment to ensure they are supported.
Who Can Help?
• College/School
• SEN service
• Transition staff
Talk about the young person’s social group making sure they are able to remain in touch with friends and make arrangements for socialising
Is any additional advice or support required to develop or maintain friendships and/or social life?
Is the young person able to:
• access local services?
• travel/get out when they choose, either on their own, with friends or with support?
• use a telephone, mobile, email, social networking, public transport, learning to drive etc? If not, explore possible solutions
Do you understand:
How to keep safe within relationships
Expectations of relations
Law/safety around drugs, cigarettes and alcohol
Keeping safe online
Who Can Help?
• Social care
Do you understand:
- Sexual Health and contraception
- Health diet and exercise
- Mental wellbeing
- Positive body image
Ensure you/parent/carer are in control of financial support for keeping healthy
Your doctors and other professionals work together to share information and understand how to communicate with you.
If you are eligible, you can have a yearly health check-up with your GP.
If you study outside your area, plans will be made for you to access Bury health services when you return.
If you are eligible, a special assessment for adults called Continuing Health Care (CHC) will be done.
If you are under health for ongoing conditions, you will need to talk to your health professionals about transferring to adult services.
Who Can Help?
• GP
• Transition lead
• Social care
• School Nursing Team
Young person and parent/carer have information on the range of housing options available
Young person/parent/carer seek benefits advice
Think about personal budgets and how these might be used to personalise a young person’s support
If you can't travel on your own yet, consider the help you might need to learn those skills or the assistance that might be available
Apply for college bursary for education costs if you're 16-19 and receive Personal Independence Payment if you are in Care, a Care Leaver, or get Universal Credit.
You may want to consider housing options
Who Can Help?
- School
- College
- Lead professional
Keep thinking about your career plans
Plan to spend progressively more time in work related learning or employment that the young person is interested in
Where a young person is unable to travel independently, consider assistance available
Continue to explore all possible options including supported employment, apprenticeships, work-based learning, work related learning at college, paid work, self-employment, higher education
May be eligible to apply for Universal Credit if you no longer receiving Child Benefit
Who Can Help?
• College/School
Review Prompts Age 17-18 (Year 13)
As you turn 18, your will have more control over your finances, if you will need support with this look at our ‘Finance and benefits’ factsheets for different options.
We'll talk about your future goals. Relevant professionals should join these meetings to give the best advice and support.
You should have a lead professional to track everything we agree to do to help you prepare for adulthood.
When it comes to adult social care, we'll need to check if you are eligible. If eligible, you will have an assessment of what you need and what you want to achieve, and they'll let you know about the support you might get.
Who Can Help?
• Education provider to invite/ host multi-disciplinary team
• Adult social care
• Lead Professional/Transition lead
• Continuing Health Care/ Health
Stay in touch with friends and plan social activities. You might need advice or support to maintain your social life and friendships.
You should easily access local services, whether for travel or socialising. Discuss your use of telephone, mobile, email, and social networks. Using public transport or learning to drive can boost your independence and social interactions.
If you face difficulties in these areas, think about solutions to overcome them.
Who Can Help?
• College
• You
• Friends/Family
Make sure you know how to access medical help and can book your own appointments
Do you understand:
- Sexual Health and contraception
- Health diet and exercise
- Mental wellbeing
- Positive body image
If you are under health for ongoing conditions, you will need to talk to your health professionals about transferring to adult services.
If eligible for Continuing Healthcare, we will complete the Decision Support Tool to confirm this and hand over your care to Specialist Adult Health Services.
Who Can Help?
• GP
• Health professionals
• Social care
Do you and your parent/carer have information on the different housing options available?
Do you or your parent/carer need advice on benefits?
Some young people can access personal budgets, think how these could be used to personalise your support (if eligible)
If you can't travel on your own yet, consider the help you might need to learn those skills or the assistance that might be available
Do a benefits check when you are 17.5 years old if you are leaving school at 18 or if your situation has changed. You could use www.betteroffcalculator.co.uk or www.entitledto.co.uk for a benefits check.
Consider how your money will be managed (for example, by yourself or by a deputy or an appointee).
You may want to consider housing options
Who Can Help?
• Education provider
• Lead professional
• Adult Social Care (if eligible)
Keep thinking about your career plans
Plan to spend progressively more time in work related learning or employment that you are interested in
Where you are unable to travel independently, consider support available
Continue to explore all possible options including supported employment, apprenticeships, work-based learning, work-related learning at college, paid work, self-employment, higher education
You may be eligible to apply for Universal Credit if no longer receiving Child Benefit.
Who Can Help?
• College/School
• Social Care (if eligible)
• Employers
Review Prompts Age 18-19 (Year 14)
During the Annual Review meeting, we need to focus on planning your future and making sure I get the right support as you grow up. We should make sure that all the professionals and organisations that are important to my future are involved.
It’s important to decide on a Lead Professional who will make sure all the agreed actions are completed as this may change if you are leaving education.
We need to Review aims/goals, action plans, agree actions and agree how we share your information, conduct joint assessments and how often we should do reviews.
We need to identify the key points in your journey where important changes or transitions will happen and think about what actions we need to take for these transitions. We will also consider Adult social care (if eligible) and make sure that the support plan and funding arrangements are in place before you turn 18.
Who Can Help?
• Education provider to host
• multi-disciplinary meeting
• ASC /Lead Professional
• Continuing Health Care/ Health / Transition lead
It is important to ensure that you can stay in touch with your friends and make plans for social activities. To maintain your friendships and social life, you might need some advice or support.
You should be able to access local services easily. Whether you want to travel or go out with your friends and if you need support with this.
You need to talk about whether you use telephone, mobile, email, and social networking sites. Can you use public transport or learn to drive? These things could greatly aid your independence and social interactions.
If you encounter difficulties in any of these areas, it would be important to look into possible solutions to help your overcome these challenges.
You may consider transition to adult respite services if eligible.
Who Can Help?
• College if in education setting
• You
Do you understand:
- Sexual Health and contraception
- Health diet and exercise
- Mental wellbeing
- Positive body image
Make sure your Health Lead is invited to attend annual review meetings.
Make sure that reports/information are shared with other health professionals who support you if you consent.
Who Can Help?
- Health
- Transition
- Lead
You need to know about the different types of housing options available to you and your parent/carer.
It's important for you to get advice on benefits and see how personal budgets can be used to better support you.
If you can't travel on your own, we should look into support to help you learn how to travel independently or find assistance that can help.
It's important to check benefits just before you turn 19, especially if I didn't leave school at 18, to make sure your parent/carer's income is correct. You could use www.betteroffcalculator.co.uk or www.entitledto.co.uk for a benefits check.
You may want to consider housing options.
Who Can Help?
• Adult social care
• Education provider
• Housing• Job Centre
Keep thinking about your career plans.
Plan to spend progressively more time in work related learning or employment that you are interested in.
Where you are unable to travel independently, consider support available.
Continue to explore all possible options including supported employment, apprenticeships, work-based learning, work-related learning at college, paid work, self-employment, higher education
You may be eligible to apply for Universal Credit if no longer receiving Child Benefit
Who Can Help?
• College
• Careers support i.e. National Careers Service, Bury Works, Access to Work
Review Prompts Age 19-25
The EHC Plan will cease where you move on to Higher Education, paid work, volunteering or social care services (without education)
If your EHC plan continues, college staff need to update it, and training providers for apprenticeships or traineeships. You can also plan for job applications, work experience, or further study as needed.
If you have an EHC Plan but left college and now want to go back (and you are still under 25 years old), the local authority will decide if they should start your old EHCP again and review it. You might have to go through the full EHC needs assessment process again.
Who Can Help?
• Education provider to host
• multi-disciplinary meeting
It's important to keep your social group active, making sure you can stay in touch with your friends and make plans for hanging out. If you need extra advice or support to make or keep friends, we’ll need to check on that too.
We also need make sure you are learning the skills to use local services, like travelling around and communicating with others.
Your parent/carer should have all the information they need about the support they can get, including Carer’s Assessments to review any of their needs.
Who Can Help?
• College if still in education setting
• You
Do you understand:
- Sexual Health and contraception
- Health diet and exercise
- Mental wellbeing
- Positive body image
Attend your Annual Health Check via GP if eligible & GP surgery is participating in the scheme.
Think about what you need to do to keep healthy Ensure your professionals communicate effectively and share relevant information with each other and you.
If you went to school or college outside of the Bury area, we need to think about how you will access Bury health services on your return.
Who Can Help?
• Health Transition Lead
Ensure you and your parent/carer has information on the range of housing options available.
If you can't travel on your own, think about what help you might need to learn how to travel independently or what assistance is available to help you.
Ensure young person/parent/carer have received benefits advice.
Who Can Help?
• Adult social care
Keep thinking about your career plans.
Plan to spend progressively more time in job/further education that you are interested in.
Continue to explore all possible options including supported employment, apprenticeships, work-based learning, learning at college, paid work, self-employment, higher education.
Consider what support you need to access services via Job Centre Plus e.g. Disability Employment Advisor and Access to Work. Use www.betteroffcalculator.co.uk for a benefits check
You may be eligible to apply for Universal Credit if your parent/carer is no longer receiving Child Benefit.
Who Can Help?
• College
• Career support advisor i.e. National Careers Service, Ingeus, Access to Work