Preparing for Adulthood

Overview

The Preparing for Adulthood programme (PfA) is funded by the Department for Education as part of the delivery support for the SEN and disability reforms.

Contact

Address

Preparing for Adulthood Programme
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Inclusion

Supporting

  • Autism
  • Deaf / hearing impairment
  • Social, emotional and mental health needs
  • Multi-Sensory impairment
  • Learning difficulties
  • Communication and interaction needs
  • Physical disability
  • Other
  • Visual impairment

Local Offer

The Preparing for Adulthood programme will provide knowledge and support to all local authorities and their partners, including families and young people, so they can ensure young people with SEN and disabilities achieve paid work, independent living, good health and community inclusion as they move into adulthood. We will be working with the Department for Education and its partners to:

- Build on the learning from past initiatives

- Support peer to peer learning at a local level to improve outcomes

- Share knowledge of what works, the challenges and solutions with Government, local agencies, families and young people.

The Preparing for Adulthood Programme has three strands of work:

- Best practice and information sharing

- Wider support for all local areas

Please visit the website for more details.

Last updated: 30 March 2026