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Wales - Where to Begin?

While many families feel daunted and under supported as they think about future options for their sons or daughters, there is an abundance of information available – if only you know where to look!

The purpose of this pack is to provide information specific to the needs of families caring for individuals with severe learning disabilities who are described as having challenging behaviour. It is hoped that it will provide the tools families require as they start to plan for future support and opportunities for their sons and daughters, including education, housing, employment and community involvement for the individual.

For more general information for families facing transition from children’s services to adult services we suggest the following starting points:

Preparing for adult life & transition: Fact sheet produced by Contact a Family. Visit www.cafamily.org.uk/transition.html , telephone 029 2039 6624 or email wales.office@cafamily.org.uk.

Careers Wales: visit www.careerswales.com or telephone freephone 0800 100 900

Transition Information Network: “My future choices” (free magazine) published 3 times a year. Telephone 0207 843 6006 or email tin@ncb.org.uk or visit www.transitioninfonetwork.org.uk

All Change: Transition into adult life – resource pack produced by HFT/ Pavilion. £65.95, available to parent carers for £15. Telephone 0870 161 3505 or visit www.hft.org.uk

Progress Magazine: a free 60 page magazine “aiding positive planning for your transition options”. Available from your local Parent Partnership service (telephone 0207 843 6058), Mencap (telephone 0808 808 1111) or Contact a Family (telephone 020 7608 8700)

One thing we would say to all parents: it’s never too soon to start thinking about future options for your son or daughter, particularly if they have severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.

We hope this information is helpful. Please contact us with any comments/suggestions as this will help us to improve and develop the information we provide.