Moving in to Adulthood - the things you need to know

Moving into adulthood is an exciting time for most young people, but for young people with learning disabilities and their families it can be a time of uncertainty and anxiety. When a child reaches adolescence, issues such as further education, work, leaving home, relationships, sexuality, and personal choices become important.

For our families, there are additional things to think about. Our relatives are dependent on many different services and agencies, so we have to think ahead and plan for the future in a way that other families don’t. Planning should start in the year the young person turns 14 years old and the process takes several years.

This event will give an overview of what you need to think about as well as tips on how to start the planning ahead process.