Transition

Preparing for Adulthood, SENCO, Young People’s Hub

Transition is the process where young people with SEND receive the support they need to move into adulthood. The transition process should be led by the wishes and needs of the young person as identified in their person-centred care and support plan. This section...

Royal Society for Blind Children

Useful Websites

RSBC are here to support you and your family if you have a blind or partially sighted child aged 0-25. We believe that children and young people need a strong family to be able to grow and flourish and sometimes when you receive a diagnosis that your child has sight...

Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)

Employment, Further Advice, SENCO, Where to Get Information, Advice and Support, Young People’s Hub

The Careers IAG Team has an extensive history of working within Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND)- assisting the local authority with its statutory duty to provide information to young people & parents, helping to support them with important...

Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO)

Social Care

Gateshead Council are pleased share that a new post has been created to support with our strategic priorities in relation to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities. This role is the Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO) and Tara...

Amy’s Journey to Employment

Blog

Hi, my name is Amy. I have cerebral palsy and ADHD. I’m 23 years old. My job is a 6-month contract with Kickstart which is a government scheme to help get young people in to work. I work in an office doing data entry for 25 hours a week. When I was younger I didn’t...