Transition to adulthood – Therapy services
Welcome to our Therapies Transition to Adulthood page
‘Transition’ is the process of preparing, planning and moving from Children’s to adult services.
This phase should be about working with the young person to make relevant plans and supporting their increased involvement in their healthcare and therapy. Young people have often been with the same team for many years and know the staff well, so this can all feel a bit daunting.
The conversations about transition often start to happen around the age of 14 years old and include the young adult phase up to 25 years of age. These conversations provide the opportunities for young people to become more involved with their therapy, have a better understanding of what is offered in adult services and sometimes meet the staff in adult services.
This page hopes to provide links to different services, useful contacts and information to support the young person and their family during the transition phase within therapy services but also information about other services and support that may be useful. This page can continue to be useful for the young person and their family after they have left children’s services.
Contact us: Ann Jourdain – Team lead | Childrens Therapy Services | 01535 292821 | airedale.childrentherapy@nhs.net
Things that are useful for me to know as I move into adult services
- Your Medical History – Do you have a diagnosis, any medication you are on, medications that have not worked or past surgery etc
- What treatments have you had (medical or therapy) – what has helped and what has not been useful
- Any current therapy treatment – physio programmes, use of communication equipment etc
- Any current equipment – from specialist cutlery, to wheelchairs, orthotics or standing frames etc
- What support do you need? – to help you access your day-to-day activities, care needs, communication needs, access to therapy etc
- What happens if something changes with your condition and how to access help if you need it – such as your splints are rubbing what do you need to do and who do you contact and how?
- The importance of maintaining health and fitness – and how you may be able to achieve this – such as through gym access, disability sport, swimming etc
What Therapy Service do I need and how can I access them?
Physiotherapy
I am seeing a Physiotherapist in Children’s services what happens when I move to adult services?
- You may be seeing a physiotherapist based at the Child Development Centre or one based at one of the Out-Patient Physiotherapy Bases.
- Often if you are seeing an Out-patient physiotherapist this is for a specific injury or problem, you will be seen for assessment and treatment linked to this and then will be discharged from this service.
- If you are seeing a physiotherapist based at the Child Development Centre you may be referred to another physiotherapy service for adults (depending on your needs) or it may be felt that on-going physiotherapy is not needed at the time of transition so you will be discharged with a report and advice.
- Your physiotherapist will tell you if you are being referred to an adult service, you will receive an up-to-date report and will often have a joint appointment with the adult physiotherapist with you.
- If you are unsure about the plan, please speak to your physiotherapist about it as they will be able to talk through this further with you. If you are unsure about how to contact your physiotherapist you can contact then via the Airedale Child Development Centre on 01535 292821 or the Out Patient Physiotherapy Services on 01535 292655.
- If you have already moved into adult service and feel you need more support please approach your GP to discuss this further.
- If you move out of the area then you may still be seen if your GP remains in this area and/or you come home to your previous address – i.e. you are at university. This may vary if you need to access out patient physio which may be more appropriate as you need it where you are living or if you are at a live in college where you access therapy within this setting. You can speak to your physiotherapist at Airedale or Waddiloves who will advice you of the best way to access the most appropriate service(s).
 Why would I need to see a physiotherapist?
- I am experiencing pain which is new for me
- I am falling or losing my balance more
- I have deteriorated and I cannot physically achieve what I could before
- I am finding physical skills more difficult
- I am finding that my either one or some of my joints are stiffer/tighter and more difficult to move
- I have had an injury or illness which is causing me pain and/or effecting my movement skills
What physiotherapy services are available to me as an adult?
You may be referred into the following services or may be able to access these services in the future;
Out Patient Physiotherapy – Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Rheumatology
Why this service? – you are experiencing a new or returning specific injury or difficulty impacting on your movement abilities, joint range or movement and/or daily activities.
Where will I be seen? – You will be seen via an out-patient service with different sites such in Keighley, Bingley, Skipton and Ilkley
How can I be referred into the service? – Referrals can be made via your GP, consultant or other therapists via SystmOne.
More information and contact details of the out-patient physiotherapy service can be found on their webpage – Â Â Physiotherapy – MSK and Rheumatology Outpatients – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Adult Neurology Out-Patient Physiotherapy
Why this service? –Â this team see people who have a Neurological condition such as a stroke, cerebral palsy, head injury etc who require physiotherapy assessment and intervention for a new concern (such as new diagnosis, pain or injury linked to their condition etc) and/ or there has been a change to their abilities/ skills.
Where will I be seen? People will be seen via an out-patient service but in special circumstances home visits can be carried out if a specialist assessment is needed.
How can I be referred into the service?
Referrals can be made electronically via the SystmOne electronic referral system via the Specialist Rehabilitation Services module by GP’s, consultants and other therapists.
More information and contact details of the Adult neurology out-patient service can be found on their webpage – Specialist rehabilitation services – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Adult Community Rehab Team
Why this service? – This team provides a general approach in supporting ill, injured and disabled patients to recover and/or manage their movement and function.
Where will I be seen? – They will consider referrals for people needing therapy who are based at home and unable to access services as an outpatient to hospital or clinic setting.
How can I be referred into the service – Referrals can be made via SystmOne electronic referral systems via the Community Rehab Modules by CP’s, consultants and other therapists.
More information and contact details of the Adult Community Rehab Team can be found on their webpage – Community rehabilitation and intermediate care – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Adult learning disability Physiotherapy Service – Waddiloves
Why this service? – If the young person has a learning disability (IQ of 70 or less). The physiotherapy team would see an individual for concerns with pain, change in movement/ mobility, seating, slings, respiratory needs (not the provision of suction/ equipment) and other equipment needs.
Where will I be seen? – Therapy is carried out in a variety of settings as needed from clinic, the patient’s’ home, day centres or colleges.
How can I be referred into the service? – Referrals can be made through a specific referral form into the Waddiloves centre which is then triaged. Referral can be made by other therapists and GP’s but also day centres, colleges and the young person and or their family or carers.
More information and contact details of the Bradford Learning Disability Services can be found on their Webpage – The Learning Disability Health Support team – Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational therapy
I am seeing an Occupational Therapist in Children’s services what happens when I move to adult services?
- If you are seeing an Occupational Therapist based at the Child Development Centre you may be referred to another Occupational Therapy service for adults (depending on your needs) or it may be felt that on-going Occupational Therapy is not needed at the time of transition so you will be discharged with a report and advice.
- Your Occupational Therapist will tell you if you are being referred to an adult service, you will receive an up-to-date report and will often have a joint appointment with the adult Occupational Therapist with you.
- If you are unsure about the plan, please speak to your Occupational Therapist about it as they will be able to talk through this further with you. If you are unsure about how to contact your Occupational Therapist you can do this by contacting the Airedale Child Development Centre on 01535 292821
- If you have already moved into adult service and feel you need more support please approach your GP to discuss this further.
- If you move out of the area then you may still be seen if your GP remains in this area and/or you come home to your previous address – i.e. you are at university. This may vary if you are at a live in college where you access therapy within this setting. You can speak to your Occupational therapist at Airedale or Waddiloves who can provide further advice in terms of access to the most appropriate team(s).
Why would I need to see an Occupational Therapist?
- I have had a change in my condition or an illness which means I am finding daily tasks and activities that are important to me more difficult, such as cooking, accessing work or a hobby etc
- I am needing more help to be able to carry out daily activities, such as bathing, dressing etc
- I would like to be more independent with daily tasks that I am now needing help with
- I have or require equipment to help me access activities that are meaningful to me.
- I am finding accessing new occupations very challenging and I would benefit or the people around me would benefit from different strategies to aid me in achieving this.
What Occupational Therapy Services are available to me as an adult?
You may be referred into the following services or may be able to access these services in the future;
Adult Neurology Out-Patient Occupational Therapy
Why this service? –Â this team see people who have a Neurological condition such as a stroke, cerebral palsy, head injury etc who require occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for a new concern (such as new diagnosis, reduced independence or new difficultly accessing meaningful activities due to their condition etc) and/ or there has been a change to their abilities/ skills.
Where will I be seen? People will be seen via an out-patient service but in special circumstances home visits can be carried out if a specialist assessment is needed.
How can I be referred into the service?
Referrals can be made electronically via the SystmOne electronic referral system via the Specialist Rehabilitation Services module by GP’s, consultants and other therapists.
More information and contact details of the Neurology Out patient service can be found on their webpage – Specialist rehabilitation services – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Adult Community Rehab Team
Why this service? – This team provides a general approach in supporting ill, injured and disabled patients to recover and/or manage their movement and function.
Where will I be seen? – They will consider referrals for people needing therapy who are based at home and unable to access services as an outpatient to hospital or clinic setting.
How can I be referred into the service – Referrals can be made via SystmOne electronic referral systems via the Community Rehab Modules by CP’s, consultants and other therapists.
More information and contact details of the Airedale Community Rehab team can be found on their webpage – Community rehabilitation and intermediate care – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Adult learning disability Occupational Therapists – Waddiloves
Why this service? – If the young person has a learning disability (IQ of 70 or less). The Occupational Therapy team would see an individual for concerns with equipment such as seating and beds; they would also work with difficulties linked to sensory needs and/or behavioural need and access to meaningful activities, occupations and skills.
Where will I be seen? – Therapy is carried out in a variety of settings as needed from clinic, the patient’s’ home, day centres or colleges.
How can I be referred into the service? – Referrals can be made through a specific referral form into the Waddiloves centre which is then triaged. Referral can be made by other therapists and GP’s but also day centres, colleges and the young person and or their family or carers.
More information and contact details of the Bradford learning disability services can be found on their Webpage – The Learning Disability Health Support team – Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Speech and language therapy
I am seeing a Speech and Language Therapist in Children’s services what happens when I move to adult services?
- If you are seeing a Speech and Language Therapist based at the Child Development Centre or in the Community you may be referred to another Speech and Language therapy service for adults (depending on your needs) or it may be felt that on-going Speech and Language Therapy is not needed at the time of transition so you will be discharged with a report and advice.
- Your Speech and Language Therapist will tell you if you going to be being referred to an adult service, you will receive an up-to-date report and will often have a joint appointment with the adult Speech and Language therapist with you.
- If you are unsure about the plan, please speak to your Speech and Language Therapist about it as they will be able to talk through this further with you. If you are unsure about how to contact your Speech and Language Therapist, you can do this by contacting the Airedale Child Development Centre on 01535 292821
- If you have already moved into adult service and feel you need more support please approach your GP to discuss this further.
- If you move out of the area then you may still be seen if your GP remains in this area and/or you come home to your previous address – i.e. you are at university. This may vary if you are at a live in college where you access therapy within this setting. For more information please speak to your Speech and Language Therapist at Airedale or Waddiloves and they will advise you.
Why would I need to see a Speech and Language Therapist?
- There has been a change in the way I am able to communicate
- There has been a change in the way that I am able to eat and drink
- There has been a change in the people who care for me or a place I spend a lot of time at (i.e. day centre) and it would be useful for these people to learn more about how I communicate and how to communicate with me.
What Speech and Language therapy Services are available to me as an adult?
You may be referred into the following services or may be able to access these services in the future;
Adult learning disability Speech and Language Therapists – Waddiloves
Why this service? – If the young person has a learning disability (IQ of 70 or less). The Speech and Language Therapy team would see an individual for concerns with their communication whether this has been a change to this or there has been a change in setting or carers whether training and support would be advantageous. They would also see an individual if there were concerns or changes with their feeding and drinking abilities.
Where will I be seen? – Therapy is carried out in a variety of settings as needed from clinic, the patient’s’ home, day centres or colleges.
How can I be referred into the service? – Referrals can be made through a specific referral form into the Waddiloves centre which is then triaged. Referral can be made by other therapists and GP’s but also day centres, colleges and the young person and or their family or carers.
More information and contact details of the Bradford Learning Disability Services can be found on their Webpage – The Learning Disability Health Support team – Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Airedale Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team
Why this service? –  If there has been a new issue which has caused you to have difficulties with your communication or your ability to eat and drink.
Where will I be seen? – either at Airedale or community setting
How can I be referred into the service? – Referrals may be made via a GP or a consultant
More information and contact details of the adult Speech and Language Therapy Service can be found on their website – Adult Speech and Language Therapy – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Or for stammering information Stammering services – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Augmentative Assistive communication device (AAC)
Why this service? –  If you have been provided with an AAC device while being seen in children’s services then your speech and language therapist will have given you the contact details of the team in Barnsley
Where will I be seen? –  Barnsley will link in with your local therapist as relevant or provide you with links to the supplier if there is a problem with your equipment
How can I be referred to this service? – this would typically only be relevant in adulthood for a new diagnosis which impacts on your communication, and you meet the referral criteria. This would be via your local speech and Language therapist.
More information and contact details can be found on their website – Â assistivetech.barnsleyhospital.nhs.ukÂ
Dietitians
I am seeing a Dietician in children’s services what happens when I move to adult services?
- If you are seeing a dietician based at Airedale, you may be referred to another Dietetic service for adults (depending on your needs) or it may be felt that on-going Dietetic support is not needed at the time of transition so you will be discharged with a report and advice.
- Your Dietician will tell you if you are being referred to an adult service. If you have a tube to help you eat and drink this is done via a referral within the team and where possible the adult dieticians will attend specific transition and hand over clinics to meet you. If you have diabetes then you will also meet the adult team when you attend specific clinic appointments between the age of 16 to 18 years old.
- If you are unsure about the plan, please speak to your Dietician about it as they will be able to talk through this further with you. If you are unsure about how to contact your Dietician, you can do this by contacting dietetic service via the main hospital switchboard on 01535 652511
- If you have already moved into adult service and feel you need more support, please approach your GP to discuss this further.
- If you move out of the area then you may still be seen if you GP remains in this area and/or you come home to your previous address – i.e. you are at university. Please speak to your local team and they were advice you as needed and also this allows you to let the teams know if you permanently move out of area and then a referral to the appropriate services in you new area can be made.
Why would I need to see a Dietician?
- I have a condition which may require changes, amendments and additional guidance especially as you move into early adulthood, such as requiring feeding via a tube or diabetes
- I have had a new diagnosis or change in my condition which means I require assessment and advice of a dietitian
What Dietician Services are available to me as an adult?
You may be referred into the following services or may be able to access these services in the future;
Adult Dietetic HEP (Home enteral Feeding)
Why this service? – this team see people who have home enteral feeding (HEP – use of a tube for eating and drinking) – they provide assessment, advice and support in terms of how this is provided, ensuring that your nutritional needs are being met and adjustments are made as needed.
Where will I be seen? People will be seen in clinic settings but also at other places in the community such as home and college as needed.
How can I be referred into the service? If you have been using home enteral feeding in children services then your dietician will refer into the adult services. If there is a change or this is new then a referral will be made by you consultant or other doctor.
More information and contact details can be found on their webpage – Dietetics – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Adult diabetes dietetic team
Why this service? – This team provides a assessment and advice with regards to your nutrition and diet linked to your insulin requirements to support your blood glucose control.
Where will I be seen? – Predominantly within the diabetes clinics and GP clinics
How can I be referred into the service – If you have been seen within the diabetes clinics and had dietetic support through this as a child then you were be referred into the adult services as part of the transition process. If you have been newly diagnosed, then you will be referred into the service via the diabetic clinic and consultant.
More information and contact details can be found on their webpage – – Dietetics – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Adult Dietetic services
Why this service? – If you have a new condition, illness or surgery which requires assessment, diagnosis and treatment of any dietary and nutritional problems
Where will I be seen? –  Depending on the needs this may be as an in-patient or seen in the community either in clinic settings or home.
How can I be referred into the service? – Referrals can be made via a consultant or GP depending on need
More information and contact details about the services provided by Airedale Dieticians can be found on their Webpage – – Dietetics – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Wheelchair services
I am seeing Wheelchair services as a teenager what happens when I move to adult services?
- Wheelchair services cover both children and adults so your care within wheelchair services will just continue.
- If you move out of area for college or university, the main difficult revolves around if repairs are needed to your wheelchair and you are some distance away – if you are aware you will be away during periods of the year then please speak to Airedale wheelchair services so that the right plan for you can be made.
Why would I need to be seen in wheelchair services?
- If you have needed a wheelchair as a child/ adolescent then it is likely that this need will continue into adulthood – you will be invited to a review so if you feel this is not the case then you can have this conversation with the team
- You have had a change to your mobility and are finding it hard to be independent or access areas you used to be able to and having a wheelchair may be useful to you.
What Wheelchair services are available to me as an adult?
There is only the one service at Airedale so they will continue to see you as an adult – there may be different assessments and provision required determined by you postural, strength and mobility needs.
There is an options of using the voucher scheme which you can speak to the team at Airedale Wheelchair services about.
Where would I be seen? – this would continue to be at Airedale Wheelchair Services although occasionally this may be at a different setting if this is deemed necessarily
How can I be referred into the service? – If you are known to wheelchair services you will not require a re-referral but if you need a new referral into the services there is a specific referral form (which can be found on the website) and would need to be completed by a GP, consultant or other medical/ therapy professional.
More information and contact Airedale wheelchair services can be found on their webpage at Wheelchair Services – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
If your wheelchair needs a repair Airedale wheelchair services have a 24hour callout for emergencies on 01535 292511. This is for full time users who are entirely dependent on their wheelchair and have had a significant equipment failure and are at risk of harm. They will respond to your call within an hour. If your wheelchair cannot be fixed and needs to take it away or get parts for it then they will try to give you a replacement, but this is not always possible and depends on your prescription. The service is free of charge for reasonable wear and tear on wheelchairs provided by our service. They may charge you in cases of neglect, repeated misuse or willful damage and they do not provide roadside repairs or recovery home.
Orthotics
I am seeing a Orthotic services as a teenager what happens when I move to adult services?
- Orthotic services cover both children and adults so your care within Airedale orthotic services will just continue.
- If you move out of area for college or university, then they can continue to see you when you are home in holidays.
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Why would I need to be seen in orthotic services?
- If you have needed orthotics as a child/ adolescent, then it is likely that this need will continue into adulthood – you will be invited to a review so if you feel this is not the case then you can have this conversation with the team
- You have had a change to your range of movement, limb/ joint position or posture; most commonly at your feet but also of your arms, knees and spine which orthotic support may help
- You have had a change to your mobility
- You are experiencing pain
- You are falling more
What Wheelchair services are available to me as an adult?
There is only the one service at Airedale so they will continue to see you as an adult – there may be different assessments and provision required determined by you postural, strength and mobility needs.
Where will I be seen? – it is likely that you will be seen at the same place you were seen as a teenager often this is at Airedale mobility services but can be at other NHS settings such as Skipton, Ilkley and Bingley
How can I be referred into the service – If you have been seen by orthotics in the last 5 years then you do not need to be referred into the service. If you do need a new referral into the Airedale orthotics services the referral from can be found on their webpage and can be made by a medical professional such as your GP, Consultant or a therapist.
More information and contact Airedale orthotic services can be found on their webpage at Mobility service – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Additional information
Healthcare / NHS
What else might I need to help me with health when I move into adulthood?
- If you do not know what health support you need or who to contact the contact your GP – you can tell them your concerns and they will also be able to see who you have seen before along with any health care plans and help make a plan with you.
- If you can keep your letters from health professionals – these should show any plans, when or if you will be seen again and the name and contact details of the people you have seen.
- Some services use a format called Ready Steady Go – this contains forms with different questions to go through at different stages of the preparation to adulthood and into adulthood. From the ages of 14 +. More information can be found on their website Ready Steady Go – TIER Network
- The ready steady Go Programme uses the following Questionnaires so even if your team does not talk about it they might be useful for you to think about what you need to know about your health and what you can do to help this these include the following:
Transition Moving into Adulthood: Information for Young people and their families
Transition: moving into adult care – patient information or
Easy read version Ready steady go programme: Easy read booklet (2459) – patient information
Getting Ready Questionnaire
Ready Steady Go: Ready questionnaire
Easy Read version Easy read – Ready
Steady Questionnaire
Ready Steady Go: Steady questionnaire
Easy Read version Easy read – Steady
Go Questionnaire
Ready Steady Go: Go questionnaire
Easy Read version Easy read – Go
 Parent/Carers Transition Programme Plan
Your NHS Rights if you are under 18
NHS – Youth rights in health care
NHS Ask 3 Questions Postcard
The Mental Capacity Act – what does this mean for decision making for you and your child as they approach and enter adulthood if they have profound and multiple learning disabilities
mental capacity act resource pack_1.pdf
Or if your child has a life limiting or life threatening condition
Transition to adult services: A guide for parents – Together for Short Lives   there is a free downloadable guide on this site also.
Your can find out if you are eligible for free prescriptions on the NHS website
Check if you can get free prescriptions – NHS
If you have type 1 diabetes, Diabetes UK have a guide about moving into adult services at
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Further support into adulthood
Scope has lots of information about Planning for Transition into Adulthood at
Planning for transition to adult care | Disability charity Scope UK
Bradford have a Preparing for Adulthood Team who are a team of Social Workers, Community Care officers and Occupational Therapist. They focus on 4 key areas of employment, independent living, community inclusion and health.
More information can be found at
Preparation for adulthood | Bradford Council
Bradford also designed a prospectus for preparing for adulthood
This was from 2022 but currently there is still lots of relevant information
This links the Bradfords local offer where other relevant information can be found.
North Yorkshire has information about preparation for adulthood at
Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) – professional guidance for SEND | North Yorkshire Council
Including the following guide
The citizen advice service can help you with getting the right benefits, applying for a blue badge and other questions.
Turn 2 us can also help with questions or concerns you have about finances again including PIPs, benefits and other questions.
Tackling Financial Insecurity Together | Turn2us
The following websites can also help you work out what benefits you are entitled to;
https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/AboutYou
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home
The Council for Disabled children have written a guide to help people with learning disabilities find the right housing for them.
SEND / EHCP
From year 9 your EHCP reviews should start to include conversations about transition into adulthood with plans linking to this preparation and
The Bradford Preparing for Adulthood Pathway looks like:
Bradford EHCP information
Bradford Local Offer | An Education Health and Care Assessments and Plans (EHCP)
With the information about annual reviews and how this links to the transition to adult processes found at
Bradford Local Offer | Education Health and Care Plan Review – Annual Reviews
North Yorkshire EHCP information for transition to adulthood
North Yorkshire has the following paperwork to prepare for outcomes
North Yorkshire preparation for adulthood outcomes: foundation stage to stage 2
North Yorkshire preparation for adulthood outcomes: stage 3 to stage 5
Preparing for Adulthood Framework of outcomes for Children with SEND
This gives ideas of different outcomes that can be used in general or as part of the EHCP process
If you are going to University then they often have their own ways to support young people with SEND needs. You can speak to the University to find out more when you are looking round and prior to starting so that a plan can be made to ensure you have the support that you need.
Health and lifestyle
For People ages 19-64 years old the NHS advises 150 minutes (2 ½ hours) of moderate intensity exercise (such as a fast walk or cycling) a week of 75 minutes (1 hour 15 minutes) of vigorous activity a week (this activity will make you short of breath and it will be hard to talk and exercise). It advises that you do strength training (things like weights, resistant bands, heavy gardening, yoga) at least twice a week.
For Children and young people aged 5 to 18 years old the NHS advises at least 60 minutes (1 hour) of daily physical activity (ranging from moderate (fast walk) to vigorous (such as running, football) with activities that promote strength at least 3 times a week (such as dancing, gymnastics).
Aim to be a little bit active every day if you can.
If you have a disability this advice does not change, however this exercise should be tailoring to your movement skills, this may mean chair activities, adapted sports of swimming
The NHS Get Active website has links to different Apps and advice
Get active – Better Health – NHS
Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure offer different projects and sporting groups .
Bradford Disability Sport And Leisure website
Bradford Disability Football Club has different training sessions for all different ages – see their website for more information
Bradford Disability Football Club
The Bradford Disability Sports directory has information about local sports and leisure activities.
Bradford-Disability-Sport-Directory.pdf
CP sports also has a good directory of different sports groups and teams across the UK – these are not all solely for people with cerebral Palsy.
Home | CP Sport | Cerebral Palsy Sport
Sandylands disability and inclusive service offer a variety of inclusive sporting activities in Skipton
Disability & Inclusivity – Sandylands Sports Centre | Skipton
The local leisure centre also worth contacting for different leisure and sporting activities. They provide membership for people aged 16 and over with discounts available for people in receipt of different benefits including the middle and higher disability living allowance.
Sport and activities | Bradford Council
Or in Skipton at  or via Skipton Leisure and Wellbeing Hub | North Yorkshire Council
The NHS Food Facts website has links to ideas about eating healthily and links to apps to support healthy eating
Food facts – Healthier Families – NHS
Talk to Frank Website offers information about the risks associated different drugs and help and advice if you have concerns about someone you care about
Honest information about drugs | FRANK
Free and confidential advice on sexual health and wellbeing information can be found on the Brook website
Emotional wellbeing
Support for children and young people around their mental health concerns can be found at young minds.
YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds
Free online mental health and wellbeing support for young people can be found at Kooth
The Mix is a service that offers support for young people up to the age of 25 in a range of different matters
Working
Moving into the world of work can be a big and scary prospect and you may need more support with accessing this.
Preparing for Adulthood has a guide regarding routes into work – the webpage also has other information regarding accessing work for people with SEND
The Preparing for Adult also has a useful tool about Work experience that works for people with SEND
Work experience that works.pdf
Information about Access to Work can be found on the Government Website at
If you want to try some volunteering then inclusive Volunteering in Bradford and an  inclusive volunteering service who supports adults with SEND and those with mental health issues to access volunteer opportunities.
More information can be found at Volunteer In Bradford | Volunteering Bradford – Inclusive Volunteering | England
Bradford Local offer has a page about pathways to employment with different pieces of information and links to different services and internship opportunities
Bradford Local Offer | Pathways to Employment
For those you live in Craven and North Yorkshire some of the information on the Bradford Local Offer will also be useful to you are it is general but the North Yorkshire Website as some more local specific information at;
Preparation for adulthood – education and employment | North Yorkshire Council
Driving
If you are thinking about learning to drive… you may have lots of questions
If you receive a higher rate mobility allowance, you can learn to drive from the age of 16.
You can apply for your provisional licence three months before your sixteenth birthday. There is a medical declaration which you would need to provide any additional information about your disability, illness or diagnosis. You may need to provide more information about your disability/ illness as you must meet the medical standards for driving set out by the DVLA. The DVLA may ask for a medical questionnaire and for young people with conditions such as Type 1 diabetes this will mean that you have a medical driving licence which has to be renewed more regularly.
It may mean that it takes a little bit longer than your friends for you to get your provisional driving licence after you have applied for it.
Just apply online at
Apply for your first provisional driving licence – GOV.UK or get a D1 application form from your local Post Office.
The RAC has a lot of information about learning to Drive if you have a disability
Driving with a disability: your guide | RAC Drive
Diabetes Uk has lots of information about driving with Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes and your driving licence | DVLA laws | Diabetes UK
The Bradford Local offer shares information about Disability Driving Instructors (DDI) but this is also useful if you do not live in Bradford. DDI is a not for profit Community Interest Company that was set up primarily as a free information and advice service for disabled people wanting to learn to drive for the first time or get back to driving after accident or illness. The website also includes an online postcode searchable register of specialist driving instructors who can help people with physical disability, with specific learning difficulties / special educational needs and those with hearing difficulties. This can be used by yourself or by parents to find out more information
Disability Driving Instructors | Find a specialist driving instructor
The William Merit Centre in Leeds can support you or your young person with a driver assessment (see what they need to help them learn to drive), access to vehicles and adaptations (advice about what adaptations are needed), driving lessons and support with learning for a theory test. Some of these services come with a cost which can vary depending on whether you are referred into the service or if you access it privately (the website contains all this information)
Driver assessments – William Merritt Disabled Living Centre
The Motability Scheme is a UK initiative that enables disabled individuals to lease a new car, scooter, or powered wheelchair using their government funded mobility allowance, promoting independence and mobility.  Information on the Motability Scheme can be found out
