My Own Place

Based on the real experiences of young people and their families, the report provides a ‘Housing Pathway’ to be followed as young people plan for their adulthood. The Pathway also sets out the most important issues that need to be tackled strategically in a local area, so that commissioning can ensure high quality information and support for young disabled people.

The report sets out some recommendations for a successful transition planning such as:

• to begin planning for housing in school year 9 at the first transition review meeting;
• to make sure that school curriculum supports young people to think about housing;
• it is important that young people and their families have the information they need to move on the next stage during the final year of compulsory schooling;
• young disabled people and their families need to know how to apply to be on the local housing register.

Click on the report on the right for more details.