In year 11 – age 15 to 16 – the personal advisor from Connexions must assess and review the transition plans of all young people.
Staff from all the agencies involved will meet to review the transition plans if your son or daughter has complex disabilities.
This is especially important if your son or daughter has been away at school or college, and plans to move back to Lewisham. The transition plans need to link back into local networks, and checks made that service and support needs for your son or daughter and their carer have been assessed.
Although you will not be invited to these meetings, you will be told if any changes to the transition plan will need to be made.
Other changes at 16
- he or she will be responsible for consent and have the right to confidentiality over health matters
- your son or daughter will need to apply for some benefits, such as Disability living allowance, in their own right and it will be paid directly to them – you should speak to a benefits adviser to see how your family income could be affected, or call the Benefit enquiry line on 0800 88 22 00.
Mental Capacity Act
People of 16 and over have their right to make their own decisions and are protected by the Mental Capacity Act. If your child is approaching 16, information on the Carers page applies to you. You will also find information on the right.