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Directory resultsDisability Social Care 0-25 Service (Local Offer)
Disability Social Care 0-25 Service Children and young people with disabilities have the same rights as others. We want to make sure that you have the right information, guidance and support. Every child, young person and family is different. We will always work with you to…
Getting Out and About (Adults)
Getting out and about We all want to have fun, enjoy our hobbies, follow our interests, relax with friends or go out for a day trip. On these pages you will find useful information about travelling safely, disability related discounts and things to do locally…
Preparing for Adulthood (Local Offer)
What does preparing for adulthood mean? Your child growing into a young adult can be a very worrying time for parents and carers. Your child will be moving from familiar children’s services to new adult services. They will take on decision-making responsibility for themselves. These…
Preparing for Adulthood - Independent Living (Local Offer)
Preparing for independence Thinking about and preparing for growing up and adulthood is something that happens throughout children and young people’s lives. Independent living is a part of preparing for adulthood and includes things like: somewhere to live skills for looking after yourself and your…
Preparing for Adulthood - Employment (Local Offer)
Preparing for adulthood - Employment Employment is a very important part of life. When people have a job, they feel part of society, they have a purpose, make new friends plus have money in their pockets to buy the things they want. There are a…
Preparing for Adulthood - Good Health (Local Offer)
Preparing for adulthood For young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), planning for adulthood begins in Year 9 (the school year in which a child has their 14th birthday), and in some cases will continue until their 25th birthday. We often call this…
Health (Adults)
Health Accessing health services and finding your way around the system can feel complicated. This page includes information and advice to help you get the help you need.
Wellbeing (Adults)
Wellbeing Research has shown that being lonely or isolated can affect people’s health and wellbeing. Being lonely presents as much as a risk to health as smoking or alcohol consumption and is more of a risk than obesity or lack of exercise. Loneliness and social…
Preparing for Adulthood - Friends, Relationships & Community (Local Offer)
Preparing for adulthood To support young adults to have opportunities to spend time with their peers outside of school and college, the Local Offer includes a list of community groups available in Peterborough. If you see a Local Offer flag on the record it means…
Liberty Protection Safeguards (adults)
Liberty Protection Safeguards The Liberty Protection Safeguards will provide protection for people aged 16 and above who are or who need to be deprived of their liberty in order to enable their care or treatment and lack the mental capacity to consent to their arrangements. …