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Future Planning

Career guidance, work experience, supported internships, transition planning and preparing for adulthood with SEND

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Careers and Enterprise Company

Careers Education
National

Connecting young people with employers and career opportunities

Services:

Work experience, employer encounters, career guidance

Amazing Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships
National

Information about apprenticeships including SEND support

Services:

Apprenticeship information, guidance, resources

Not Going to Uni

Career Guidance
National

Career guidance for young people not attending university

Services:

Career advice, job opportunities, training routes

Success at School

Careers Platform
National

Free careers advice and opportunities for young people

Services:

Career resources, opportunities, guidance

Pluss

Employment Support
National

Employment support for people facing barriers to work

Services:

Job coaching, training, employment support

Remploy

Specialist Employment
National

Specialist disability employment services

Services:

Job search, workplace support, Access to Work

Shaw Trust

Employment Support
National

Supporting disabled people to prepare for, find and keep employment

Services:

Training, job search, supported employment

Base Supported Employment

Employment Support
Kent

Employment support for people with learning disabilities

Services:

Job coaching, supported internships, training

Employability

Work Experience
National

Work experience and internships for young people with SEND

Services:

Internships, work experience, employer links

Ambitious about Autism Employment

Autism Employment
National

Employment pathways for autistic young people

Services:

Internships, employability programs, job support

Council for Disabled Children - Transition

Transition Support
National

Supporting effective transition to adulthood

Services:

Information, resources, guidance

National Development Team for Inclusion

Development Support
National

Improving life chances for people with learning disabilities

Services:

Resources, training, consultancy

Natspec

FE Association
National

Membership association for specialist colleges

Services:

College finder, information, support

Catch22 Education

Alternative Education
National

Alternative education and training for young people

Services:

Training programs, qualifications, support

ReachOut UK

Mentoring
National

Supporting young people to reach their potential

Services:

Mentoring, workshops, life skills

National Apprenticeship Service

Government Service
National

Government apprenticeship support including for SEND learners

Services:

Apprenticeship search, information, support

Leonard Cheshire Apprenticeships

Disability Apprenticeships
National

Apprenticeships for young disabled people

Services:

Apprenticeship placements, support

Ability Net Apprenticeships

Tech Apprenticeships
National

Technology apprenticeships for disabled young people

Services:

IT apprenticeships, training, support

vInspired

Volunteering
National

Volunteering opportunities for 14-25 year olds

Services:

Volunteering placements, support, awards

Volunteering Matters

Volunteering
National

Inclusive volunteering opportunities

Services:

Volunteering placements, support

NCVO - Young Volunteers

Volunteering
National

Supporting young people to volunteer

Services:

Volunteering opportunities, guidance

The Care Leavers Association

Care Leavers
National

Supporting young people leaving care

Services:

Advice, support, peer mentoring

Become Charity

Care Support
National

Supporting children in care and young care leavers

Services:

Advice, advocacy, life skills support

YMCA Life Skills

Life Skills
National

Life skills programs for young people

Services:

Training, accommodation support, life skills

Drive Forward Foundation

Care Leavers
National

Supporting care-experienced young people to university and beyond

Services:

Mentoring, life skills, university support

Prince's Trust Enterprise

Business Support
National

Supporting young people to start their own business

Services:

Business grants, mentoring, training

Virgin StartUp

Business Support
National

Supporting young entrepreneurs

Services:

Business loans, mentoring, resources

Youth Business International

Enterprise Support
International

Supporting young entrepreneurs globally

Services:

Business training, mentoring, funding

Disability Rights UK - Starting Business

Disability Business
National

Self-employment support for disabled people

Services:

Business advice, resources, guidance

Student Finance England - DSA

Student Finance
England

Disabled Students' Allowance information

Services:

Financial support, DSA applications

Disabled Students UK

Student Support
National

Supporting disabled students in higher education

Services:

Information, peer support, advocacy

Turn2us

Benefits Advice
National

Helping people in financial hardship gain access to welfare benefits

Services:

Benefits calculator, grants search, advice

Citizens Advice - Benefits

Benefits Advice
National

Free benefits advice including for young people

Services:

Benefits advice, form help, advocacy

Personal Independence Payment Youth

Government Benefit
National

PIP for 16-64 year olds with disabilities

Services:

Benefit information, application support

Universal Credit Youth

Government Benefit
National

Universal Credit for 18-24 year olds

Services:

Benefit claims, advice, support

Disability Rights UK - Benefits

Benefits Specialist
National

Expert benefits advice for disabled young people

Services:

Benefits advice, factsheets, helpline

National Youth Advocacy Service

Advocacy
National

Advocacy for children and young people

Services:

Advocacy, legal support, representation

Coram Voice

Advocacy
National

Helping vulnerable children and young people have their voices heard

Services:

Advocacy, participation, rights

VoiceAbility

Advocacy
National

Independent advocacy for young people

Services:

Advocacy, speaking up, rights

POhWER

Advocacy
National

Advocacy supporting people to have their voices heard

Services:

Independent advocacy, complaints support

Young Minds

Mental Health
National

Mental health support for young people

Services:

Information, helpline, resources

The Mix

Youth Support
National

Support for under 25s about anything

Services:

Helpline, webchat, counseling, resources

Papyrus - Prevention of Young Suicide

Crisis Support
National

Suicide prevention for young people

Services:

Helpline, support, education

Kooth

Online Support
National

Online mental health support for young people

Services:

Online counseling, peer support, resources

Motability

Transport
National

Vehicle leasing scheme for disabled people on benefits

Services:

Car/scooter leasing, driving lessons

Blue Badge Scheme

Government Scheme
National

Parking concessions for disabled people

Services:

Blue badge applications, information

Disabled Persons Railcard

Travel Discount
National

1/3 off rail travel for disabled passengers

Services:

Railcard, travel discounts

Shelter Youth

Housing Advice
National

Housing advice for young people

Services:

Housing advice, emergency support, advocacy

Centrepoint

Youth Homelessness
National

Supporting homeless young people

Services:

Accommodation, support, training

Foyer Federation

Supported Housing
National

Supported accommodation for young people

Services:

Accommodation, training, support

YMCA Housing

Supported Housing
National

Supported housing for young people

Services:

Accommodation, life skills, support

London Youth

Youth Service
London

Youth work and activities across London

Services:

Youth programs, training, support

Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People

Disability Support
Manchester

Supporting disabled people in Greater Manchester

Services:

Advice, training, employment support

My World of Work

Careers Service
Scotland

Careers advice service for Scotland

Services:

Career planning, job search, CV help

Skills Development Scotland

Skills Agency
Scotland

Skills and training support in Scotland

Services:

Training, apprenticeships, careers

Enable Scotland - Employment

Employment
Scotland

Employment support for people with learning disabilities

Services:

Job coaching, training, employment

Careers Wales

Careers Service
Wales

All-age careers information and advice in Wales

Services:

Career guidance, training, job search

Learning Disability Wales

Learning Disability
Wales

Supporting people with learning disabilities in Wales

Services:

Advocacy, information, support

Careers Service NI

Careers Service
Northern Ireland

Careers advice in Northern Ireland

Services:

Career guidance, training, job search

Cedar Foundation

Disability Support
Northern Ireland

Supporting people with disabilities in NI

Services:

Employment support, training, advocacy

Cerebra - Transition

Brain Conditions
National

Supporting families with brain conditions through transition

Services:

Information, support, transition planning

Down Syndrome Association - Employment

Down Syndrome
National

Employment support for people with Down syndrome

Services:

Employment advice, resources, support

Epilepsy Action - Employment

Epilepsy
National

Employment support for people with epilepsy

Services:

Work advice, rights information

Autistica - Careers

Autism Research
National

Research and resources about autism and employment

Services:

Research, information, resources

Kickstart Scheme

Government Scheme
National

Government scheme creating jobs for young people

Services:

Job placements, funding, support

Access to Work

Government Support
National

Funding for workplace adjustments and support

Services:

Workplace equipment, support worker funding

Work Choice

Government Program
National

Specialist disability employment program

Services:

Intensive job support, workplace adjustments

Education and Skills Funding Agency

Government Agency
National

Funding for education and training

Services:

Funding information, applications