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Preparing for adulthood

All young people face big changes when they leave school. But for some young people with SEND, their physical or emotional needs can make moving into adulthood more challenging. There's information on these pages to help them achieve employment, independent living, good health, friendships and community inclusion.

Whilst we have written these pages for young people, you might find it best to work through them with your parent, carer or other trusted adults. 

Hertfordshire's adult social care services

At the age of 16, young people can be referred to Adult Care Services if they may have care and support needs into adulthood. Here's information that can help you prepare for adulthood on Hertfordshire's adult social care pages. It's useful to know what services are available for adults in the county.

Page was last updated on: 09/07/2025 14:59:19