Preparing for adulthood training courses

This course shares information with parents and carers who are supporting a young person with special educational needs and disabilities as they move into adulthood. 

The course will help you to discover the information, tools and support that can support your young person’s journey.  This includes:

• How to receive advice and resources from local support teams
• Learn about what key services offer:
  • Supported Living Team
  • Health Transition Team
  • Adult Social Care’s Preparing for Adulthood Team
  • Connexions
  • Learning Disability Nurses

You will also have the opportunity to ask questions, meet with professionals and hear a parent’s real-life journey.

The course takes place over two days at the following locations, with exception to the online course:

• Online via MS Teams
  • 23 September 2025
  • 4.30pm to 6.30pm
• Eyres Monsell Children, Young people and Family Centre
  • 20 October and 3 November 2025
  • 9.30am to 12.30pm
• Braunstone Children, Young people and Family Centre
  • 26 January and 9 February 2026
  • 9.30am to 12.30 pm
• Netherhall Academy
  • 9 March and 16 March 2026
  • 9.30am to 12.30 pm
• Thurnby Lodge Children, Young people and Family Centre
  • 20 April and 11 May 2026
  • 9.30am to 12.30 pm
• New Parks Children Young and Family Centre
  • 15 June and 29 June 2026
  • 9.30am to 12.30 pm

Here are comments received from parents and carers who have previously attended the course. 

• “There’s so many things I feel I’ve not been informed about before – so this has been so valuable.”
• “Transition section was very useful to me as it helped understand what steps to take.”

To request a place on the free course please:

• Telephone: 0116 4540644
• Email: localoffer@leicester.gov.uk