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RESOLVED:
 
1. 
The findings of the stakeholder engagement carried out
as part of the co-production of the Preparing for Adulthood
Strategy 2024-2027 were noted.

 
2. 
Delivery of the Hackney Preparing for Adulthood
Strategy 2024-2027 was endorsed and supported.
 
REASONS FOR DECISION
 
In a local area, the Council and key system
partners across Education, Health, Social Care and the voluntary
and community sector have a shared duty to ensure that young people
with SEND are supported to transition to adult life, and that they
achieve the best possible outcomes in education/employment,
independent living, community inclusion and health.
 
Stakeholder engagement has identified
transition to adult services and support provided for preparation
for adulthood as an area requiring improvement for Hackney.
 
An extensive programme of stakeholder
engagement has generated further insights which have informed the
co-production of a Hackney Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) Strategy 2024-2027 with the involvement of a
wide range of partners including young people with SEND and their
parents and carers.
 
The strategy is ambitious and comprehensive
given the critical importance of supporting children and young
people with SEND to receive the right support at the right time in
order that they are able to achieve independence and have the best
possible outcomes.  It sets out key
priorities and objectives which, when delivered against, will
improve the local offer around preparation for adulthood and
support the local area partnership to meet its duties as set out in
the SEND Code of Practice 2015.
 
DETAILS OF ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND
REJECTED
 
The alternative option is to continue
delivering the PfA workstream as part of the Hackney SEND Strategy
2022-2025.  By co-producing a dedicated
PfA strategy, partners will have the
opportunity to focus specifically on the key priorities and
outcomes required to support young people with SEND as they
transition into adulthood.
 
This standalone strategy will provide a clear
framework for collaboration, ensuring that services are
well-coordinated and resources are utilised effectively to
specifically meet the needs of young people with SEND as they
transition to adulthood.
 
It will also enable partners to identify and
address gaps in provision, tailor support to individual
aspirations, and develop innovative solutions to existing and
emerging challenges.
 
A dedicated strategy will also enhance
accountability, allow for more effective measurement of progress,
and place young people and their families at the centre of planning
and decision-making.