Help review the Preparation for Adulthood pathway in South Gloucestershire

Preparation for adulthood is a period of time when a disabled young person is supported to move from children’s services to adult services, or more broadly, from childhood to adulthood. It is important that all children and young people are supported to have good lives and to move into adulthood with jobs, independence, friendships and positive relationships, and good health.

The Council for Disabled Children has been commissioned to deliver a programme of independent scrutiny about the Transition to Adulthood pathway on behalf of South Gloucestershire Children’s Partnership.

They want to hear the views of parent/carers about how professionals, agencies, and services support children and young people with SEND along this journey.

There are few ways you can take part:

Survey

This survey is part of a suite of information gathering approaches they will be using to gather your feedback. It will help the Council for Disabled Children make recommendations to the South Gloucestershire Children’s Partnership to help them improve the experiences of children and young people as they prepare for adulthood.

You can complete the survey online.

The survey should take no more than 15-25 minutes to complete and will remain open until 30th January 2023.

Focus Group

The Council for Disabled Children invite you to take part in a focus group for parent/carers on Tuesday 31st January, 10am-11am, on Microsoft Teams.

This focus group is part of a suite of information gathering approaches we will be using to gather your feedback. We are particularly interested to hear your views about your current experiences of Preparation for Adulthood services and support in South Gloucestershire, including what is working well and what could be better. 

You can book your place on the focus group using eventbrite

Further information

If you have any further questions about the independent scrutiny process, please contact the Council for Disabled Children by emailing Georgia Macqueen Black, Social Care Programme Manager, at GMacqueenBlack@ncb.org.uk.

You can also find information about preparation for adulthood in our SEND Local Offer.