Things to think about
Last updated: 15 March 2024
Next review: 15 March 2025
Education or Work
Higher education/further education and/or employment/voluntary work includes exploring different work options, such as support for becoming self-employed and help from supported job agencies. This can also include apprenticeships, supported internships, traineeships, and internships.
Independence and independent living
This means having the choice, control, and freedom over your life and the support you have, your accommodation, and living arrangements, including supported living.
Life skills
Life skills include things like:
- travel training
- road safety awareness
- budgeting
- shopping
- cooking
- being able to look after yourself/organisation skills
Community and friendships
Community and friendships include having friends and relationships and being part of your local community. This could include:
- belonging to a youth club
- belonging to a religious community
- attending day services
- awareness of online dangers
- sexual relationships
Good Health
Where possible looking after and/or being supported to manage your own health by being as healthy as possible in adult life. This may include being fit and using local leisure centres (gyms, swimming pools) and local parks (cycling, outdoor gyms).
It also includes making healthy food choices, making appointments with doctors/dentists/opticians, and sexual health information.