Before you make any decisions about your future there are a number of websites you can look at along with people to talk to.

Your school or college should have someone who offers careers advice and support, and you can look out for the Life Beyond School events which run across the county.

SENDIASS, the Special Educational Needs and Disability, Information, Advice and Support Service have Young Person Advisors, who are there to help and support you with decisions about your future, you can find out more about them here: SENDIASS Young Person Advisor. They also have a section on their website for young people with SEND: SENDIASS guidance for young people.

Skills 4 Worcestershire

Skills 4 Worcestershire is a website with a wealth of information about careers advice and support.

They have a section for young people with SEND, which has career advice with clear information about the options available: Career guidance for those with SEND, SEMH, and EHCP (Education and Health Care Plan).

You might also want to download the latest Life beyond school booklet, which is aimed at students with SEND, you will find it listed here: Choices careers and advice magazines and booklets.

The website also has a section for parents, Career options support for parents and carers.

Other places to look

The Hive, in Worcester, has a careers Youth hub, with dedicated careers advisors to help and support you, though the service is not specifically for young people with SEND. You can find out more here: The Hub - Careers Worcestershire (careersworcs.co.uk)