Transition support between children’s and adult services for young people with SEND is blighted by problems that are adding to a “an entirely broken support system”, found the research by charity Kids.
It details how families are facing a “cliff edge” in support when young people become 18. This is more prevalent for those with complex needs.
“The more complex the needs, the steeper the cliff edge,” found the charity.
Information about transition support is “too hard to find”, which is leaving young people “waiting without the vital support they need”.
When support is available it “too often fails to meaningfully include them in society”, found Kids.
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