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Young People’s Page

What is SENDIASS 

Here are two short videos. One is looking at what Information, Advice and Support Services are, what they can do, and how they can help and the second is ‘what to expect’ from Hampshire SENDIASS.

Help at School/College without an EHCP

Here, you can find helpful information and support to use at school or college.

You might be finding things tricky, feeling unsure, or going through a difficult time.

Schools and Colleges must still support you if you have special educational needs and/or a disability even if you do not have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP).

SEN Support can include:

  • Extra help from support staff
  • Help with reading, writing or organisation
  • Support with mental health or anxiety
  • Using technology, for example laptops, assisted software)

You can expect Schools and Colleges to:

  • Listen to you when you tell them what you need
  • Find out what support works best for you
  • Make a support plan with you
  • Check regularly that it is helping
  • Schools and Colleges have a duty to do their best to support you. This is called ‘best endeavours’.

These resources are here to help you:

  • Your local offer has information on how your setting should support you, click here to read more about Ordinarily Available Provision – the help every school or college provides to help all young people.
  • Colleges are expected to publish how they support young people who need extra support. Click here to access the information about colleges and post-16 from Hampshire.
  • Click here  for an infographic created by Hampshire SENDIASS to explain access arrangements for exams, what does and does not require medical evidence.
  • IPSEA have created a useful webpage called ‘Help in exams’ explaining how the school/college decides who qualifies or not for access arrangements. Click here to read more.
  • If you are struggling with ‘Attendance to college and fitness to study’ – the Hampshire Local Offer has a page dedicated to inform you of policies that may apply and support that could be offered. Click here to access.
  • If you are struggling with accessing your education you may want to speak to someone such as SEN Support, a SENCo, or Pastoral team member about extra support via an Education, Health and Care Plan. The local offer provides information on their website, click here to access.
My EHCP

Your views are important, click here for a short video from Hampshire SENDIASS of why your thoughts and opinions should be heard.

Click here for an easy to follow short animation to learn about person centred planning and the aims to put children and young people at the centre of planning and decisions that affect you.

Annual Reviews

An EHC plan must be checked at least once every year. This is called a review.

  • At the review, people look at how well you are doing and if you are reaching your goals. These goals are written in the EHC plan
  • The review should focus on what matters most to you and help you to work towards your future goals.
  • Click here for a short video from our You Tube channel to share what is an annual review.

Further resources:

  • Year 9 – Annual Review Guide – This is about a the annual review at school where adults talk with you about what you like and what you want to be when you grow up, so they can help you plan your future.
Post 18 – What happens to your EHCP

The plan can continue to 25yrs old if the person remains in education and training, including:

  • College courses
  • Supported Internships
  • Apprenticeships (below level 4)
  • Placements/training that support health and social care needs

The plan ceases if the young person:

  • Takes up full-time paid employment (excluding apprenticeships)
  • Starts a level 4 course or higher (e.g. level 4 apprenticeship or university degree)
  • Leaves education and no longer wants to engage in further learning
  • Moves permanently outside of England
  • No longer needs the level of support in an EHCP
  • Has achieved their EHCP outcomes, and it is not necessary for new outcomes to be set.

When ceasing an EHCP, the local authority must:

  • Inform the young person/parent that they are considering ceasing the EHCP
  • Consult with the young person/parent and the principal of the college named in the EHCP
  • Issue a ‘Cease to Maintain notice’, including information about appeal rights
  • Maintain the EHCP until the right of appeal has expired or until any appeal that is lodged, has ended.

The Local Authority should not stop a plan just because a young person has finished their course at school or college.

If the young person is over 18, the Local Authority must think carefully about whether the goals have been reached or if new goals need to be set.

Life Choices and Support in Adulthood

These services, organisations and guides can help you learn new skills, find work, and plan your future:

  • Access to Work – is help from the government that gives money and support to disabled people so they can do their job more easily.
  • Hampshire Futures – Hampshire’s online learning environment to provide careers information, advice and activities to help you with your future planning, and improve your employability skills.
  • Connect to Work – helps Hampshire residents find and stay in sustainable employment through tailored support, training, and ongoing in‑work assistance.
  • Easy to read guide on supported internships – a programme that helps young people with disabilities learn job skills and get ready for working in a real job
  • Employment Guide – This guide helps young people with SEND learn about different ways to get ready for a job and find work as they become adults.
  • Post 16 Checklist – This checklist helps make sure young people with SEND get the right support to prepare for adult life after age 16.
  • SEND Local Offer – Growing up 16-25 – This website can help you to find out about services available to  young people in Hampshire and give you advice and information to help you to plan for your future.
  • Transport Post 16 – IPSEA explains that if you’re aged 16–19, your local council should have a plan to help you get to school or college, but they don’t have to provide free transport, so what support you get can vary depending on your situation
Careers advice and 18+ options

Once you turn 18, there are lots of different paths you can choose

 

You may want to get help when making a decision

 

Getting ready for work

There are programmes and courses to help you feel more confident.

  • Safe New Futures a 6 month course aimed at people experiencing barriers related to mental health
  • Skills for work a variety of short courses to build confidence and to learn skills to get a job (interviewing, CV writing)
  • Passport to Success online learning in ‘soft skills’ for work like teamwork, time management and communication
  • Support to Work provides 1:1 advice, training and support for disabled people who are looking for work.

Support while you work

If you get a job there is support still available.

Mental Health Support

Sometimes, things can feel really hard. You might feel worried, anxious, or upset, and that’s okay. You are not alone, and there are people who care and want to help you.

Below are some organisations you can go to for support. They have kind people you can talk to, and they can help you feel safer and understood.

Special Feature – Meet Phoebe, A Voice for Change in SENDIASS

Phoebe is one of our inspiring young representatives helping shape SENDIASS to better support young people like you. Her journey living with a cleft palate and being hard of hearing hasn’t been easy, but her strength and determination have made her a powerful advocate for inclusion and understanding.

💬 “I didn’t learn to talk until primary school, but now I help others find their voice.”

Click below to read Phoebe’s full story – from early surgeries to receiving her BAHA hearing device – and how she’s using her experience to make a difference.
👉 Read Phoebe’s Journey

What is SENDIASS 

Here are two short videos. One is looking at what Information, Advice and Support Services are, what they can do, and how they can help and the second is ‘what to expect from Hampshire SENDIASS.

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