New transition guide for parents and carers
July 2009
Leaving school and moving into adult life has challenges for everyone.
As well as leaving school and perhaps going to college or training, young people will be making new friends, starting new relationships and maybe thinking about where they want to live. For people with a learning disability these changes can be even more complicated as the support they receive from health, social care, education and other agencies often changes too.
These changes can be difficult and confusing for parents and carers who may be given little or no assistance to help them understand and deal with this transition. Mencap has produced a guide that offers advice and information for parents and carers about the transition process - how to survive it and how to make successful and positive plans for the future.
