Suzanne Davis Email and Phone Number

Preparing for Adulthood is a new service, developed collaboratively between Children and Families, Education and Adult Social Care. Preparing for Adulthood is recognised as a service in which young people with SEND can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting the development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse. Working together with partners, delivering a range of early help, family support and effective interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.A key function within the Preparing for Adulthood agenda, managing responsibility for the funding of effective post 16 further education and allocation from the Dedicated School Grant, to support development and employment opportunities for young people with SEND.Working collaboratively with partners, stakeholders and the voluntary sector to develop a range of training courses, internships and apprentices to facilitate sustainable employment.

High Needs Funding for Post 16 Further Education Colleges