| PfA Leadership and Governance |
| Ensure Preparing for Adulthood stakeholder engagement and relationships are prioritised building local area leadership capacity for preparation for adulthood and supporting the delivery of the SEND and Preparation for Adulthood Strategic Plan | Recruit to a cross partnership Strategic PFA Lead. | There is capacity to continue to prioritise Preparing for Adulthood Improvements across the local area partnership. | PfA Strategic Lead is in Post and leading on key development actions. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | September 2025 |
| | Further prioritise effective communication of the local area preparation for adulthood priorities with all stakeholders. | Improved partnership working. | Evidence that Preparing for Adulthood Stakeholders have attended events and improved relationships and networks. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | December 2025 |
| | Review, extend and strengthen the existing network meetings and workstreams and/or facilitating the development of new networks to support key improvement areas. | Improved partnership working. | Young People have clear multi-agency support plans in place to allow them to transition into adulthood successfully. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | July 2026 |
| | Hosting events with key stakeholders (including children, young people and their families) focussing on the preparation for adulthood priorities and the role of each stakeholder in realising these. | Improved partnership working. | Young People have clear support plans in place to allow them to transition into adulthood successfully. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | ongoing |
| | Using opportunities such as coffee mornings, transition IAG events and conferences to bring people together and provide essential information advice and guidance in relation to PfA. | Improved partnership working. | Young People have clear support plans in place to allow them to transition into adulthood successfully. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | ongoing |
| Leaders across the partnership use data and information about children and young people with SEND and their families to ensure that they evaluate and secure required improvements to PfA services effectively | Further develop the PfA database based on key indicators such as population and demographic information, achievement data, NEET data, destination data, supported internships, outcomes (including employment), health data and social care data. | Commissioning priorities that develop and adapt provision to meet local need and allow for gaps to be identified are based on PfA data. | Young People have clear support plans in place to allow them to transition into adulthood successfully. | Data Development Group | September 2025 | July 2026 |
| Advice and Information |
| Young People and their Families will have access to advice and information as they prepare for adulthood. | To further publicise The Local Offer website to young people, their families and education providers. | Young people and parent/carers can easily use the Local Offer to find information they need about the PfA life outcomes. | 70% Young people and parents report that they are aware of The Local Offer and find it helpful. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | March 2026 and ongoing |
| | The PfA Social Care section of the Local Offer clearly identifies the social care support and provision available for young people aged 14+. | There is a clear and accessible description of the adult social care offer and eligibility criteria for families on the Local Offer and which young people and families receive at the Year 9 review. | Young People report that they are aware of any social care provision that may be available to them when they are 18. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | April 2026 |
| | Write a clear and accessible description of the support that is available to young people with SEND who may not meet the eligibility criteria for adult social care. | There is a clear and accessible description of support available to young people who will not meet the eligibility criteria for adult social care. | Young People report that they are aware of any social care provision that may be available to them when they are 18. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | April 2026 |
| | Review the health transition pathway information for young people age 14-25 and ensure that it is accessible via The Local Offer and the PfA Toolkit. | The Local Offer details the health transition pathway in place for young people aged 14-25, including those with life limiting conditions. | Young People report that they are aware of any housing provision that may be available to them when they are 18. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | May 2026 |
| | Young people to work with the Housing Department at Bexley Council to identify housing options for young people with SEND and co-produce a guide which will be published on The Local Offer. | There is an accessible description of the local housing and support offer that is shared with young people at their year 9 review. | Young People report that they are aware of the housing options that may be available to them when they are 18. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | July 2026 |
| | Work with Post 16 settings to map and review their curriculum and pathways to identify duplication and gaps. | The Local Offer clearly describes PfA pathways leading to employment and how these can be implemented. More young people with plans are leaving education and going into work from age 19. | Young People report that they were aware of the pathway they could take to achieve their desired outcomes. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | February 2026 |
| | Work with Young People to further develop the PfA specific section on The Local Offer. | The Local Offer has a clear and accessible PfA section and steps are taken to help people access information if needed. | Young People have co-produced the PfA specific pages on The Local Offer. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | July 2026 |
| | To raise awareness of the PfA Toolkit amongst young people, SENCO's, Parents and carers. | Young People and their families, education providers and the SEN Workforce are made aware of the PfA Toolkit. | 70% of Young People with EHCP's surveyed report that they are aware of the PfA Toolkit and find it helpful. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | July 2026 |
| | To gather and analyse data re study levels, study areas and aspirations of young people with EHCP's. | There is a mechanism in place for key partners to use information from young people's aspirations in their plans to develop the future curriculum. | The curriculum offer meets the young peoples desired outcomes. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | July 2026 |
| Workforce Development |
| Further improve the preparing for adulthood knowledge and skills of the SEN Workforce across the Local Area. The Preparing for Adulthood workforce development needs of all stakeholders | An ongoing programme of CDP is designed and implemented to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the evidence base of how to achieve PfA outcomes. | The SEN Workforce has the skills and knowledge to assist young people (i.e. to prepare for adulthood). | There is a mechanism in place to identify and plan across children and adult social care for those young people eligible for adult social care support and provision that supports an integrated transition plan from year 9. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | June 2026 |
| | A training audit is carried out annually to identify gaps, and we are responsive to meeting identified training needs. | The SEN Workforce has the skills and knowledge to assist young people (i.e. to prepare for adulthood). | A training needs audit is carried out annually. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | January 2026 |
| Social Care Support |
| Young People receive the social care support they require as they move into adulthood | Roll out and embed the Social Care Eligibility Early Identification Tool. | Young People who have SEND have their adult social care needs identified early and know if they will be eligible for an adult social care package. | Young People are referred to Adult Social Care Services in a timely way. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | December 2025 |
| | The PfA Tracking meeting is used to track young people who are not eligible for adult social care to ensure they receive appropriate support. | Young People who have SEND have their adult social care needs identified early and know if they will be eligible for an adult social care package. | Young People have a firm plan of support in place as they move into adulthood. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | September 2025 |
| Independent Advocacy is available for young people with SEND. | A review is conducted of the numbers of young people in need of independent advocacy and how many are using it. | Young People are supported to make informed independent decisions. | There is a clear and accessible description of support available to young people who will not meet the eligibility criteria for adult social care, and these young people are tracked to ensure they receive this support. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | December 2025 |
| Individual PfA Education, Health and Care Plans |
| EHCP's for young people have a clear focus on how the young person will be supported to achieve the best outcomes in adult life. | Revise the paperwork at PfA annual reviews. | A clear plan of support is identified at a PfA annual review. | Audits of EHCP's show that there is a clear focus on how the young person will be supported to achieve the best outcomes in adult life. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | December 2025 |
| | Roll out the Voice of the Child and Young Person Toolkit to be used to facilitate young people taking part in their PfA Annual Reviews. | Young Peoples aspirations and opinions are shaping their support plan. | An audit of plans indicate that young people have been enabled to make their own decisions, and their voice is clearly recorded. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | February 2026 |
| | Further embed the Vocational Profile ensuring that each young person with an EHCP completes this for Year 9 and Year 11 reviews. | Young people are assisted to identify their aspirations and express how they would like to be supported to achieve them. | EHCP audits of amended plans evidence that a vocational profile has been completed ahead of an annual review. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | July 2026 |
| | To work with schools and parents to help more young people gain a better understanding of their EHCP's and the annual review process. | Young People are aware that they have an EHCP and are active in their annual reviews. | Surveys of young people indicate that 75% of young people who have an EHCP know that they have one. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | July 2026 |
| | Provide training to schools, colleges on smart PfA Outcomes. | Schools and Colleges are confident in writing good quality outcomes with young people. | Audits of EHCP's show that there is evidence of good quality PfA outcomes. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | July 2026 |
| Health Support |
| Young People who have health needs have a clear plan in place to ensure smooth transition to adult health services. | Key health colleagues attend and contribute to MDT tracking meetings in year 9, DCO key link with DSR. | Health needs and potential impact of health inequalities identified and planned for relevant to PfA. | Young people consistently report they can manage their health needs and access support. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | July 2026 |
| | Complete the pilot of the new LD diagnostic pathway. | Streamlined and equitable access to diagnostic assessment, enabling access to health services and high quality EHCP's. | Over 75% of young people have a health action plan that is referred to by relevant support staff. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | ongoing |
| | Health data dashboard to include health indicators and LD data on % access to annual health checks. | Demonstrate potential gaps in health provision and changing needs of population. | Young people report they can manage their health needs and access support and give feedback to improve health provision. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | March 2026 |
| Education and Employment |
| Young people have access to opportunities that lead to employment | Work with all Post 16 education providers to map the current provision and identify gaps and duplications. | There are clear education pathways accessible to young people that lead to higher education or employment. | 70% of young people report that there were clear education pathways in place to support them. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | February 2026 |
| | Further develop supported internship offer in Bexley widening the choice for young people. | All young people who are ready for a supported internship are able to access one and 70% of young people who complete a supported internship gain employment. | Increase in the number of young people accessing employment. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | July 2027 |
| Define additionally vulnerable Post-14 children and young people, and create a system to track and support them. | Strengthen links between SEN Workforce and Twofold and Connect to Work programmes. | There is evidence that Young People who are able to work are supported to gain employment. | Increase in the number of young people accessing employment. | Preparing for Adulthood | September 2025 | March 2026 |
