Parents and carers

Principles into Practice is designed to improve things for young people with additional support needs as they move on to life as young adults.

It helps people around them to make sure their hopes, dreams and goals are at the heart of planning for their future – and that they get the support they need to make it a reality.

But it’s a time of change for the whole family too. Having the right information and knowing when and how you need to be involved are the best ways to make sure your young person’s future is what they, and you, want it to be.

You might also want to have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page.

"In transition it's really important that all the different agencies come together."

"This wasn't about a process, it was about an individual moving from one stage in their life to the next ... and we needed to make sure he, or they, were properly supported."

"I personally think it's too huge a change in your young person's life that you can just say, oh, I've got this key worker, they're doing it all."