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What happens and when - Age 19-25

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The local authority can maintain an EHC plan until you turn 25. They will end/close the plan if you move onto higher education, paid work or leave education. 

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As long as the EHC plan continues, the local authority must continue to review it each year. Relevant services should still be involved in the annual review process.

If you have an EHC plan and leave education but then decide to return, the local authority will consider if the previous EHC plan should be reopened and renewed.  This is only if you are under 25 years old.

It is possible that you will have to go through the full EHC needs assessment if there have been major changes.      

If you are 19, you cannot remain in a special school. This is unless you are doing a secondary education course that you started before you were 18 years old.  You will need to move to college if you wish to continue your education or training.

Continue to look at a range of options, such as:

  • supported employment
  • apprenticeships
  • work-based learning
  • work-related learning at college
  • paid work
  • self-employment 
  • higher education
  • volunteering

Think about support needed for you to access services via Job Centre Plus. For example, a Disability Employment advisor and Access to Work funding. 

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Start to have a look at a range of housing options. 

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You may want to access an advocate to help you get your views across.  See the Sheffield Advocacy Hub for more information.

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You might want to think about independent travel training.  This is to help you travel from home to college on your own. 

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Stay in touch with friends and make plans for socialising.

Look into any specialist social groups/youth groups that you may want to attend.

You and your parent/carer could also buddy up with others who are in the same position.  You could create your own groups supported by personal budgets/direct payments etc.

If you are moving to university, have a look at the support that is available.  Look at what there is in the wider community. 

Annual health checks continue with a GP for people with Learning Disabilities.  This is for those aged 14+.  

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  1. Introduction to the Transition Guide
  2. Preparing for Adulthood
  3. Sheffield's Local Offer
  4. What happens and when - Early Years (age 0-4)
  5. What happens and when - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (age 5-7)
  6. What happens and when - Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 (age 7-11)
  7. What happens and when - Year 7 and Year 8 (age 11-13)
  8. What happens and when - Year 9 (age 13-14)
  9. What happens and when - Year 10 (age 14-15)
  10. What happens and when - Year 11 (Age 15-16)
  11. What happens and when - Year 12 (age 16-17)
  12. What happens and when - Years 13 and 14 (Age 17-19)
  13. What happens and when - Age 19-25
  14. Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans - Transition Guide
  15. Education, Employment and Training - GCSEs and Help in Exams - Transition Guide
  16. Post 16 Education - Transition Guide
  17. A Guide to Qualifications at 16+ - Transition Guide
  18. Apprenticeships and Supported Internships - Transition Guide
  19. Things to do when not in college - Transition Guide
  20. University and Higher Education - Transition Guide
  21. Careers Advice - Transition Guide
  22. 1) Help with finding and keeping a job - Transition Guide
  23. 2) Help with finding and keeping a job - Transition Guide
  24. 3) Help with finding and keeping a job - Transition Guide
  25. Leisure - Transition Guide
  26. SEN Transport - Transition Guide
  27. Independent Travel Training
  28. Other Travel Support and useful Apps - Transition Guide
  29. Social Care Services - Transition Guide
  30. Moving from Children’s to Adult Social Care Services - Transition Guide
  31. Paying for adult social care - Transition Guide
  32. Getting a carer’s assessment for your parent/carer - Transition Guide
  33. Short Break Services - Transition Guide
  34. Direct payments for social care services - Transition Guide
  35. Housing - Transition Guide
  36. Decision making and mental capacity - Transition Guide
  37. Transitioning from Children’s Health to Adult Health Services - Transition Guide
  38. Annual Health Checks for people with a learning disability - Transition Guide
  39. Important Local NHS Health Services - Transition Guide
  40. Mental Health Services - Transition Guide
  41. 1) Finance and Benefits: Disability Living Allowance, Direct Payments and Appointeeship - Transition Guide
  42. 2) Finance and Benefits: Universal Credit - Transition Guide
  43. 3) Finance and Benefits: 16 to 19 Bursary Fund - Transition Guide
  44. 4) Finance and Benefits: Banking, Wills and Trusts and Child Benefit - Transition Guide
  45. Further help and support - Transition guide