Eligibility criteria
Preparation for Adulthood service (PfA) works collaboratively across 番茄社区 to help young people transition into adulthood. We want to improve outcomes for young people by connecting them to 番茄社区 and community projects in their local area.
The 番茄社区 Adults Preparing For Adulthood (PfA) team can provide advice, information and support to young people who are aged between 14 and 25 years old, and meet one of the following criteria:
- They have Special Educational Needs and a physical disability, a learning disability and/or autism and require support with at least one of the 4 PfA outcomes: Developing Independent Living Skills, Good Health and Wellbeing, Friendships, Relationships and 番茄社区, Life/Employment Skills (including Access to Employment)
- They need support 番茄社区 as detailed in the eligible determination as stated in the
- They have left the care system, are over 21 years old and are not in full time education
- They have experienced trauma, making them more vulnerable into adulthood and require support to achieve a more independent future and prevent the need for longer term support
- They are at risk of offending behaviours due to childhood experiences or trauma
- They are a young offender, under 25 years old, who has completed their sentence
- They are at risk of exploitation and not making positive connections within the community
Be aware that this suitability list helps the PfA Prevention team identify whether a young person may be suitable for support from our service.
If they would like to work towards any of the 4 outcome areas, it is essential that young people want to work with the team. However, if it is likely there are eligible needs under the Care Act, the PfA Support Planning team may still be able to work with the younger person.
The PfA team are currently unable to support:
- Younger people who are beginning their involvement with either National Probation Services or Youth Offending Service
- Care Leavers under 21 years old or who are in full time education
- Young people who only have housing needs
- Young people with a Mental Health diagnosis as a primary presenting need
- Young people with long-term complex medical conditions requiring palliative care and those with life limiting conditions and complex long-term conditions requiring health-based support
- Young people in the secure estate including prison, young offender institutions, secure children’s homes, secure training centres or other places of detention
- Younger people (under 18 years old) in crisis situations who require prevention 番茄社区
- Young people who have turned 18 years old who have no recourse to public funds
Page last updated: 25 October 2024