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Financial help with travel and getting around

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This section covers some of the financial schemes that you and your child may be entitled to if they have a disability. Motability scheme Your child may be eligible for a mobility vehicle. The Motability scheme can help you lease a car if your child…

Help with travelling by public transport if you have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND)

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To get out into the local community, you may need to travel by public transport. This could be by train, bus or coach. Further information on types of transport if you have a disability is available on GOV.UK. It is worth spending time to plan…

Reading Well for teens

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This is a list of useful books which provide information, advice, and support to help teenagers (13-18) better understand their feelings, handle difficult experiences, and boost confidence. Some of the books are personal stories, others are fiction, some titles cover self-help techniques. All the books…

Breakthrough mentoring referral

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How do I make a referral to Breakthrough Mentoring? You will need to complete our referral form to make a referral to our team. To make a referral to our team, return the completed referral form to: Breakthrough@southglos.gov.uk If you would like to speak to…

Breakthrough Mentoring

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Do you think you have what it takes to be a Breakthrough Mentor? Our team at Breakthrough Mentoring are keen to hear from people who are interested in becoming a Mentor. If you like a challenge and want to make a difference in people’s lives,…

Help for young people with SEND to find work

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Where possible everybody should be encouraged to have the opportunity to take part in the world of work through paid employment. For some people this may have to be done in small steps: from doing small jobs around the house to help your family. Little jobs around the home are a really good…

Work related benefits and support

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Employment Support Allowance Once your child reaches 16, they can claim benefits such as Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). This benefit is for people who have a health condition or disability that limits their ability to work. It can be claimed from age 16, but…

Benefits information and advice

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Page contents Helping your child to manage their own benefits Where to get benefit advice Appealing a benefits decision Helping your child to manage their own benefits When your child reaches 16, it is expected that they will manage their own benefits claims. If you…

Where to go and community activities for young people with SEND

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Being part of a community is an important step in preparing yourself for adulthood. It can give you a sense of being independent from your family, help develop your confidence, make new friends and have things to do locally. There are many ways that you…

Support to live in your own place

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This article details the support that is available depending on your needs that can help you to live independently. You may also find the My Own Home: a guide to housing for people with learning disabilities Easy Read document useful. Page contents: Supported living Shared lives scheme Housing related support Adjustments…

The Care Act 2014

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This article is a guide to the Care Act 2014 and how it affects you. Page contents: About the Care Act 2014 What role local authorities play in care and support How the Act aims to prevent people developing care and support needs About the Care Act 2014 The Care…

Moving from children’s disability social services into adult social services

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Following an assessment, if a child or young person with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND) requires social care and support, this is provided by child health and social care services until they reach the age of 18. For adults over the age of 18,…

Looking after your health

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As you get older and become more independent, it is important to think about your health. This may be something that your parents have always done for you, and they will have a record of your health needs and the professionals that have overseen your health care. …

Education, employment and training for care leavers

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For the most comprehensive information about our Care Leavers Local Offer, download our Bridges SG App from Google or Apple. Our Virtual School are always available to explore options, support applications and think about the adjustment to further and higher education/university. If you have an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) this will…

Planning your child’s transition to adult health services

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The way that children with complex health needs or long-term conditions receive their health support changes when they become adults. This also applies to children with developmental delays, learning disabilities and mental health problems. It’s important that the transition between child and adult health…

Young carers

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If you are under 18 years old and look after or care for another person or family member (of any age), you may be known as a young carer. Page contents: What is a young carer? Help and support that is available to young carers Get a young carers assessment What is a young carer?…

Staying safe when you go out

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Being part of the community is an important step in preparing for your adulthood. It can give you a sense of being independent from your family, help develop your confidence so that you can make new friends and have things to do locally. It’s important…

Paying for adult social care and support if you live in your own home

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This article provides information on the costs of adult social care and support if you live in your own home, the ways to pay them, and how to apply for help to cover these if you are eligible. The term ‘care and support’ is used…

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