Southend-on-Sea City Council Preparing for Adulthood Team - Preparing for adulthood

The Southend Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) Team supports young people in school year 9 and above who have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

They also work with:

• the families of those children and young people
• education settings including colleges

The team:

• makes sure pupils are preparing for adulthood from age 13
• supports young people to secure suitable post 16 provision
• encourages young people to take part in education, employment and training
• promotes opportunities for supported internships, traineeships and apprenticeships
• work with adult and community services to increase the number of young people with SEND in paid employment
• ensures that appropriate complex needs provision is available in Southend for those in year 9 and above
• work closely with the Specialist Teaching Team and the Inclusion Team to support young people who are struggling to engage with a full time curriculum

01702 215246

Samiasolomon@southend.gov.uk

Preparing for Adulthood Team information on Livewell Southend

Southend Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER

School year 9 and above