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Preparing for Adulthood
Preparing for Adulthood (PfA)
What does it mean?
The term Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) is used to describe the transition from childhood into adult life.
Usually, there are multi-professionals involved with this process to help support this transition.
These professionals are usually from Services such as:
- Education
- Health
- Social Care
Am I known to them?
Havering Council has a Preparing for Adulthood Team. They sit within the Children and Adults with Disabilities Team - also known as CAD.
The team is made up of:
- Social Workers for Children and Adults
- Specialist Education Staff
- Health Staff
If you have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), The Preparing for Adulthood Team will support you.
The EHCP will have a focus on Preparing for Adulthood when you reach Year 9 onwards.
Support Services
Havering’s Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) Service
Preparing for Adulthood Programme
The Preparing for Adulthood Programme offfer support with:
- Employment,
- Good Health,
- Independent Living
- Friends, relationships and inclusion
To find out more, you can contact them on: