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Young people (aged 16-25)

The Children and Families Act 2014 extended the statutory framework of support to young people with SEN up to the age of 25.

The same law applies for young people as for children, so you can use the IPSEA website to find out information about:

  • SEN support at school or college
  • EHC needs assessments and EHC plans
  • Transport to school or college

Who is a young person?

A young person is someone who is over compulsory school age but under 25.

  • You stop being of compulsory school age and become a young person on the last Friday in June in the academic year that you turn 16
  • You stop being a young person when you turn 25

Click on the links below to learn more; if you can’t find the answer to your question, you can book an appointment to speak with us.

Are you a young person?

Are you a young person?

As a young person under the Children and Families Act 2014, you have more say about your education and your parents have less say Read more

Published: 13th April, 2018

Updated: 4th July, 2024

Author: Emma Brock

Are you the parent or carer of a young person?

Are you the parent or carer of a young person?

Under the Children and Families Act 2014, certain rights and decisions transfer from parents (or carers) to young people Read more

Published: 12th April, 2018

Updated: 24th June, 2024

Author: Emma Brock

Mental capacity and decision making

Mental capacity and decision making

Mental capacity is assessed in relation to the particular decision which needs to be made Read more

Published: 11th April, 2018

Updated: 25th June, 2024

Author: Emma Brock

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