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Next Steps: A Transition Guide for Students and Parents/Carers Sutton, Croydon, Wandsworth and Merton Edition www.orchardhill.ac.uk 0345 402 0453 enquiries@orchardhill.ac.uk
About this Guide
This booklet is designed for students and parents/carers associated with Orchard
Hill College (OHC). It offers general information, guidance and links towards
numerous external agencies that prepare students for leaving college.
Contents
Section 1: Support during and after college
• Key contacts
• How we support transition out of college
• Keeping safe outside of college
• How Student Services can support students
• Student voice and parent forums
• Support for parents and carers
Section 2: Planning ahead
• Useful contacts, organisations and guides to help plan the next steps
• Knowing the local offer - opportunities in and around the area
• Accessing the local offer:
• Being fit, healthy and active
• Community and Hospital Learning Disability Teams
• Day and community programmes after college
• Enterprise, volunteering and employment schemes
• Further learning and training
• Organisations providing specialist support around disability
• Supported living, residential and outreach services
2Support during and after college
Key contacts
Here is an overview of key contacts to help with any enquiries students or parents/
carers may have.
Safeguarding Name Contact details
Safeguarding Lead Kirsty Cottrell KCottrell@orchardhill.ac.uk
Deputy Safeguarding Lead David Thomas DThomas@orchardhill.ac.uk
Other Contacts
Student Services Caroline Shannon CShannon@orchardhill.ac.uk
Transition Lead Ashley Jordan-Diaper AJordan-Diaper@orchardhill.ac.uk
3How we support transition out of college
The college wants to ensure that students and parents/carers are fully prepared for
when students are ready to take the next steps after their time with us. Here is how
we support students and parents/carers:
• Information, Advice and Guidance programmes for parents and carers: The
college offers an extensive Information, Advice and Guidance programme with
guest speakers from key professions and organisations; from supported and
residential living, health and well-being groups, supported employment and adult
education.
• Transition Events: Students and parents/carers can meet local groups and
organisations that can support students during and after college. Currently over
50 organisations take part in this event.
• Final year transition review and Action Plan meeting: During your final
academic year, you will have an EHCP annual review and a Transition Action
Plan meeting. During these meetings, parents/carers and key professionals/
stakeholders in the local authority will work together to make sure the right plans
are in place to help you move on.
• A Personal Passport and OHC Record of Achievement: By the end of
students time at college they would have created a Personal Passport and an
interactive record of achievement with the help of staff. The passport will be theirs
to take onto their next placement. This can be used to inform anyone working
with students; details of how they communicate, together with other information
they may want to share. A consent to share form would have been given to
students and parents/carers to sign. This will allow us to share your passport.
Should you no longer wish your passport to be shared, please contact us.
4Keeping safe outside of college
OHC is committed to ensuring that vulnerable people are protected against all
forms of abuse and that the college and all of its staff make effective responses to
allegations or suspicions of abuse. Our priority is to keep our students safe at all
times and it is essential to let us know if there are any safeguarding concerns that a
student might not be able to inform us of. The lead designated person within OHC
with the responsibility for Safeguarding/ Protection of Vulnerable Adults is Kirsty
Cottrell. Please do not hesitate to contact her with any safeguarding issues:
Kirsty Cottrell
Tel: 0345 402 0453
Mobile: 07944 475 353
Email: KCottrell@orchardhill.ac.uk
If there are any safeguarding concerns, which are not related to the college,
students and parents/carers can contact their local borough Learning Disabilities
Team.
The college also links to several community safety schemes and groups that support
students to feel safe in their communities. Here is a list of the schemes and groups
we link with:
• Healthwatch Kingston - www.healthwatchkingston.org.uk
• Safe Places scheme - www.safeplaces.org.uk
• Croydon People First - www.croydonpeoplefirst.org.uk
• Healthwatch Hillingdon - www.healthwatchhillingdon.org.uk
• Surrey Coalition Disability Partnership - www.surreycoalition.org.uk
5How Student Services can support students
NUS - Totum: The college is registered with the National Union of Students (NUS).
Students can receive discounts on food, drink, travel, mobile phones and fashion. To
find out more, please visit: www.totum.com
Travel passes: If students live in London and have a disability, they could be
entitled to a Freedom Pass. For more information or to apply go to:
www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/freedom-pass/disabled-persons-freedom-pass
A Freedom Pass is provided by the Local Authority to give older and disabled
Londoners free travel on almost all public transport in London.
Students must bring their free travel pass to college if they have one.
Transport for London student card: Students may also apply for a Transport for
London student card. This scheme allows students to get 30% off the price of adult
rate travel cards and bus and tram pass tickets if they live within greater London.
Please note that if students withdraw from their course, this card will be cancelled
by the college. For more information or to apply go to: www.tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-
discounted-travel/18-plus-student-oyster-photocard
Extracurricular Offer: We offer a range of exciting self-funded activities, days out
and programmes. These are separate to students’ educational government funded
programmes;
• Enrichment activities: Fun and social programmes delivered in college and the
local community. They take place on most Fridays throughout the year. Activities
include; educational trips, Duke of Edinburgh Award, trampolining, cricket, music,
art and more.
• Holiday Programmes: These are available outside of term time and include fun
days out and a range of activities, such as; creative arts, baking and sport.
If students would like to be considered for a place, or require further information,
please contact the Student Services team on 0345 402 0453 to request an
application form. Please note, places are offered subject to availability and
suitability.
6How Student Services can support students continued...
Alumni membership
After students leave college, they can join the Orchard Hill College Alumni - this
means they can continue to be involved and stay part of the college. The benefits of
this exclusive three-year membership include:
• Invitations to two annual events
• Early access to sign up to holiday/enrichment programmes
• A copy of ‘Include’ the OHCAT annual magazine
• A Sharespace (Orchard Hill College’s own safe social networking site) account to
keep in touch with friends
• Careers advice and support
Student Voice - Having your say
At OHC we always want to hear students’ views to help us improve.
Having your say outside of college: As part of students’ preparation to have an
active voice outside of college, students contribute to local advocacy and disability
forums.
7Planning Ahead
In this section, students and parents/carers will find a wide range of information to
help plan their next steps during and after college.
Useful contacts, organisations and guides to help plan
your next steps
Here is an overview of guides, organisation and contacts that can help support
student’s transition from college:
General Guides
• Preparing for Adulthood: This is the main website used to support students
19+ and their families whilst in schools and colleges. It has most of the key links
to information on future opportunities around housing and being independent,
employment and further training and being active and leading a healthy life style.
Download the guide here: www.preparingforadulthood.org.uk
• Royal MENCAP Transition Guide: This provides bespoke information and
advice for students and their parents/carers on the transition process. It has lots
of key links to national and local disability groups that can offer support during
this process. In addition, this organisation offers a free information and advice
service. Download the guide here: www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/
children-and-young-people/transition-adult-services
• Thinking Ahead Guide: A transition guide for parents and carers: The
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities offer a specialist guide to support
with planning transition with key professionals in local authorities. They also run
local workshops on key transition issues.
Download the guide here: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/learning-disabilities/our-work/
family-friends-community/thinking-ahead
8Specialist Guidance on Transition Issues
• Care and Support Alliance: This organisation provide advice on a range of
support and financial planning issues linked to students moving on after college.
For more information, visit: www.careandsupportalliance.com
• From Child to Adult: A guide for families. This is a planning guide on future
changes to finance and care packages for children and adults with disabilities
and additional needs. Download the guide here:
www.workingfamilies.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/From-Child-to-Adult-
Working-Families-January-2019.pdf
• Short lives: For students and parents/carers needing support around transition
issues for those with life-limiting and ending conditions, this charity provides
bespoke advice and local support groups. For more information visit:
www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk
• Challenging Behaviour Foundation: Offers information for parents/carers to
support moving on after college. For more details visit:
www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk
Supporting young people into volunteering and work
• Scope: A national disability organisation providing advice on employment and
volunteering. For more information visit:
www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/volunteering-develop-your-skills
• Royal Mencap: Provides an advice service on employment and enterprise
opportunities. For more information visit:
www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/employment-services
Advice on friendship and adult relationships
• Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities: Offers specific advice on
friendship and adult relationships issues. For more information, visit:
www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/publications/guide-circle-of-support/
• Royal MENCAP: Provides support around issues in adult relationships for people
with disabilities. For more information visit:
www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/relationships-and-sex
9Person Centred planning
To ensure you are getting the right guidance on planning, here are some
organisations providing advice on effective person centred planning:
• www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/our-work/getting-the-right-support.we-can-dream
• www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/publications/reaching-out-planning
• www.mefirst.org.uk/resource/pmld-involve-me/
Support with COVID-19: Several organisations are providing bespoke advice to
students and parents/carers around transition to new services after college during
the Covid-19 crisis. Royal Mencap has an extensive guide for students, parents/
carers and professionals around all issues linked to this and accessing adult
services. This can be found here:
www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/coronavirus-covid-19
Knowing your local offer
A key part of planning for a students’ transition from college is being aware of
organisations, schemes and groups that can support you in your local area. This is
what meant by the term ‘knowing your local offer’.
London: You can access all the SEND local offers in London by visiting the below
website and searching your local authority: www.sendlocaloffer.org/boroughs
If you live in an outer London borough, details of your local offer can be accessed by
clicking on the links below:
Surrey: www.surreylocaloffer.org.uk
Kent: www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs/local-
offer-your-voice
Slough: www.sloughfamilyservices.org.uk
Bucks: www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/care-for-children-and-families/local-offer-for-
send/
10Accessing the local offer
In this section, students and parents/carers will find information on groups and
organisations providing a range of services and opportunities to support students
during and after college.
Being fit, healthy and active
Sutton, Croydon, Wandsworth and Merton
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Sutton Mencap Local Mencap groups provide a range info@suttonmencap.org.uk
Merton Mencap of keep fit and healthy living classes. office.admin@mertonmencap.
Croydon Mencap They also provide support to access org.uk
leisure centres in the local area info@croydonmencap.org.uk
AFC Wimbledon These club provide footballing communityfootball@
Inclusion Scheme opportunities for adults with afcwimbledon.co.uk
Sutton Eagles Disability disabilities in Wandsworth, Tooting louiseb@lineone.net
Sports Club and Sutton 020 8669 6797
YMCA Inclusive Lives YMCA provides a varied keep fit info.wimbledon@ymcaspg.org
Programme, Wimbledon programme for adults with disabilities
in local leisure and YMCA centres
Sutton Sports Village This centre provides a range of indoor 020 8641 6611
activities (including trampolining) for
adults with disabilities
Everyone Active, Sutton Everyone Active provides 0208 644 2891
opportunities to access swimming,
keep fit and outdoor sports activities
across four sites in Sutton
Wheels for Wellbeing Cycling opportunities for adults with bookings@wheelsforwellbeing.
disabilities in Carshalton and Croydon org.uk
Share Community, Share Community offers support to info@sharecommunity.org.uk
Wandsworth access to indoor and outdoor leisure
facilities. They also have an active
weekend social scheme
Croydon People First These organisations provide evening info@croydonpeoplefirst.org.uk
Club Soda and weekend social activities info@clubsoda.org.uk
11Accessing the local offer
In this section, students and parents/carers will find information on groups and
organisations providing a range of services and opportunities to support students
during and after college.
Being fit, healthy and active
Kingston, Richmond and Surrey
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Kingston Mencap This Mencap provides support to michelle@kingstonmencap.org.
access the local indoor and outdoor uk
leisure facilities. They also offer
classes within their base (Searchlight
Centre)
Boogie Nights, Kingston Home Farm Trust provide a leisure boogienights@groups.facebook.
scheme for young people in the com
evenings and weekends in Kingston
Companion Cycling A cycling scheme operating in Bushy 020 8979 6061
Park near Hampton Court
YMCA Hawker Centre, YMCA provide a range of keep fit and info.hawker@ymcalsw.org
Kingston movement classes
County Care, Surrey This is a support group providing 01483 224183
support to access local facilities
across Surrey
True Access, Richmond This is a support group that provides info@trueaccess.co.uk
1:1 support and classes to keep
young people fit and active. They
have an active social and leisure
scheme
Surrey Choices Surrey Choices based across Surrey info@surreychoices.com
and Elmbridge provide 1:1 support
to access leisure centres and offer
specialist classes
Special Olympics, Surrey This organisation provides membershipsosurrey@gmail.
opportunities for students to access com
elite disability sport
Riding for the Disabled Opportunities for adults to access info@rda.org.uk
Association (RDA) horse riding in centres across Surrey
11Accessing the local offer
In this section, students and parents/carers will find information on groups and
organisations providing a range of services and opportunities to support students
during and after college.
Being fit, healthy and active
Lambeth, Southwark, Greenwich and Bromley
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
DASL sport and leisure DASL provide specific sports and enquiry.line@disabilitylambeth.
group leisure programmes for young org.uk
adults in Streatham, Lambeth and
Southwark
Camberwell Leisure This leisure centre provides a range 020 7703 3024
Centre of swimming and keep fit activities
Millwall FC Community Football sessions for adults with 0207 740 0503
scheme disabilities during the evenings and
weekend in Lewisham and Greenwich
Greenwich Mencap This local Mencap provides 1:1 info@greenwichmencap.org.uk
Lewisham Mencap support to access local gyms and hello@lewishammencap.org.uk
Bromley Mencap leisure centres. They also provide Bromley - 020 8466 0790
some healthy living and leisure group
classes
11Accessing the local offer
In this section, students and parents/carers will find information on groups and
organisations providing a range of services and opportunities to support students
during and after college.
Being fit, healthy and active
Hillingdon
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
DASH This group runs a range of games info@dash.org.uk
and fitness classes in Uxbridge. They
also provide support to access local
leisure centres
Salisbury Support 4 This group provides 1:1 support to admin@salisburyautisticcare.
Autism access local gyms, leisure centres com
and swimming pools
Harrow Mencap This groups provides healthy living enquiries@harrowmencap.org.uk
and keep fit classes at its bases in
Harrow and Hillingdon
Hounslow Mencap This groups provides social and harlehouse@tiscali.co.uk
leisure activities for adults
Club Hillingdon, Disability This is a multi-sports club that offer info@disabilitysportscoach.co.uk
Sports Coach Paralympic and adapted sports. All
sports are adapted to suit a range of
abilities and needs
Ealing Disability This club provides a pathway from matty.s@swimesc.co.uk
Swimming Squad the learn to swim level, all the way to
(EDSC) EDSC which encourages Paralympic
classification and competition
11Community and Hospital Learning Disability Teams
Here are the key contacts to access medical support in the community:
Hospital Address Contact details
Epsom and St Helier Epsom Hospital, Dorking Road, Epsom, Surrey, 01372 735 209
Hospital NHS Trust KT18 7EG
St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, 020 9296 2000
Surrey, SM5 1AA
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT 020 7188 7188
Foundation Trust
King’s College Hospital Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS 020 3299 7144
St George’s Hospital Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT 0208 672 1255
Croydon University London Road, Croydon, CR7 7YE 020 8401 3000
Hospital
Hillingdon Community Hillingdon Civic Centre, 3W/01 High Street., 01895 485 174
Learning Disability Health Uxbridge, Middx, UB8 1UW
Team
12Day and community programmes after college
These are the organisations and groups supporting adults to access day, evening
and weekend programmes after college.
Sutton, Croydon, Wandsworth and Merton
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Sutton Mencap These local Mencap groups provide info@suttonmencap.org.uk
Merton Mencap a range of day and community living office.admin@mertonmencap.org.uk
Croydon Mencap programmes info@croydonmencap.org.uk
Sutton Inclusion Centre Based in Sutton, this service supports john.wallace@sutton.gov.uk
adults with more complex and 020 8641 4275
profound needs to access sensory day
programmes
Nickel Support This group provides a range of info@nickel.org.uk
community and day programmes
supporting young people in the Sutton
and Carshalton area
Merton council services Merton Day services provide centre 020 8274 5141
at Jan Malinowski Centre -based day and community support for
adults with a range of disabilities
People First Croydon These groups provide short day and info@croydonpeoplefirst.org.uk
community activities in the local area
Actives Lives Support, Croydon provides a referral service to paul.wallingford@croydon.gov.uk
Croydon support day, leisure and health related 020 8689 2625 x 13604
activities within its day and community
hubs
Workshop 305 This group provides day creative and art- info@workshop305.com
based classes from its base in Merton
Stepping Stones Based in Tooting, this group supports a 07950 612 914
range of day programmes for adults with
disabilities
Mencap Me Time, The Royal Mencap provides a range of Colin.morris@mencap.org.uk
Cheam day and community programmes through
its Me Time services
Share Community, Share Community disability offers a info@sharecommunity.org.uk
Wandsworth range of centre based and community
programmes from its base in Clapham
Junction
One Trust, Wandsworth This organisation provides a range of day onetrust@onetrust.co.uk
and community programmes at its bases
in Putney and Tooting
Baked Bean Company This group supports a range of creative info@bakedbeancompany.com
and drama based classes
13Day and community programmes after college
These are the organisations and groups supporting adults to access day, evening
and weekend programmes after college.
Kingston, Richmond and Surrey
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Home Farm Trust (HFT) Based in New Malden, HFT offer HftSurrey@hft.org.uk
a range of day and community 020 8942 9769
programmes
Enhancable Based in Surbiton, this group phil.easton@enhanceable.org
provides day programmes for adults
with profound and complex needs
Kingston Mencap This Mencap provides support to michelle@kingstonmencap.org.
Richmond Mencap access local indoor and outdoor uk
leisure facilities. They also offer office@richmondmencap.org.uk
classes within their base at the
Searchlight Centre
United Response, This group provides day and group info.RK@unitedresponse.org.uk
Teddington activities within its Teddington base
and in the local community
The People Hive, This organisation provides short 020 8977 5447
Twickenham day programmes from its base in
Twickenham
County Care, Surrey This organisation provides a 01483 224183
community living hub where adults
can access day programmes from its
bases in Leatherhead, Woking and
Addlestone
Dramatize Art community based opportunities in info@dramatize.co.uk
Ashford and Kingston
Dayspace, Surrey Based in Caterham and Reigate, this 01737 241012
group provides a range of day, leisure
and digital programmes
Surrey Choices Surrey Choices based across Surrey info@surreychoices.com
and Elmbridge provide a range of day
and community programmes
13Day and community programmes after college
These are the organisations and groups supporting adults to access day, evening
and weekend programmes after college.
Lambeth, Southwark, Greenwich and Bromley
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Greenwich Mencap’s This local Mencap’s provide a range info@greenwichmencap.org.uk
Independent Living of day and community programmes
Support
Aurora Options This group provides day and 0208 469 8103
(Greenwich) community support for adults in the
Greenwich and Lewisham area
Full of Life Based in Chelsea, this service is 020 8962 9994
open to adults with complex and
profound needs
Rathborne Society These centres provide day and enquiries@rathbonesociety.org.
community programmes for adults uk
with complex and sensory needs
Alexandra Centre These centres provide day and www.camden.gov.uk/alexandra-
(Camden) community programmes for adults centre
with complex and sensory needs
Astley Centre A day service for adults with sensory 020 8467 2732
and complex needs
Livability Nash Livability provide a full day info@livability.org.uk
Residential and Next programme for adults with complex 020 8315 4800
Steps and profound needs. This service is
based at NASH College
13Day and community programmes after college
These are the organisations and groups supporting adults to access day, evening
and weekend programmes after college.
Hillingdon
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Salisbury Support 4 This group provides 1:1 community admin@salisburyautisticcare.
Autism day outreach programme com
Harrow Mencap These Mencap groups provide day enquiries@harrowmencap.org.
Ealing Mencap and community living classes for uk
Hounslow Mencap adults in Harrow, Hounslow, Ealing info@ealingmencap.org.uk
and Uxbridge harlehouse@tiscali.co.uk
Electric Umbrella A performance and drama group info@electricumbrella.co.uk
in Ealing proving day and evening
opportunities in the local Hillingdon
area
Queens Walk Resource A local authority service that provides queenswalk@hillingdon.gov.uk
Centre day programmes for adults with
complex, profound and sensory
needs
13Enterprise, volunteering and employment schemes
This section provides details of organisations and groups supporting adults to
access volunteering and employment opportunities.
Sutton, Croydon, Wandsworth and Merton
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Platform One Cafe, The Camden Trust provides a range platform1@thecamdensociety.
Thrive Wandsworth of employability programmes at their co.uk
base in Clapham Junction
Merton Mencap Students can access a range of office.admin@mertonmencap.
Croydon Mencap accredited employability and practical org.uk
work opportunities info@croydonmencap.org.uk
High Path Day Centre Merton Day Services provides a job highpath@merton.gov.uk
and volunteering club at High Path
Day centre
Mencap Me Time Adults can access gardening and Colin.morris@mencap.org.uk
catering programmes at this Mencap
based in Cheam
Nickel Support Adults can access upcycling, catering info@nickel.org.uk
and digital programmes. It has its own
shop called Interestingly Different
Sutton Community Farm A Sutton based scheme providing info@suttoncommunityfarm.org.
horticultural and farm-based uk
volunteering opportunities
Sutton EcoLocal EcoLocal develops and delivers info@ecolocal.org.uk
a broad range of environmental
sustainability services designed to
help people move towards more pro-
environmental behaviours
Sutton Volunteer Centre Sutton Volunteer centre sources 020 8661 5900
opportunities for adults to volunteer in
the local area
Share Community, Adults can access a range of info@sharecommunity.org.uk
Wandsworth catering, gardening, and general
employability programmes at its base
in Clapham Junction and Springfield
Hospital
14Enterprise, volunteering and employment schemes
This section provides details of organisations and groups supporting adults to
access volunteering and employment opportunities.
Kingston, Richmond and Surrey
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Balance Stud farm (based near Hampton info@balancesupport.org.uk
Court) provides opportunities for
this group to offer horticulture and
upcycling
The People Hive Adults can access The People Hive 020 8977 5447
shop and contribute to its range of
creative enterprises
Richmond AID This organisation runs SPADE, a info@richmondaid.org.uk
gardening project for adults with
disabilities
Employability, Surrey This provides county-wide support info@surreychoices.com
Choices for adults wanting to volunteer and
access employment across Surrey
Dayspace, Surrey This group provides bakery, catering 01737 241012
and employability programmes at its
Surrey base
County Care, Surrey This group supports adults to access 01483 224183
catering, gardening and other
volunteering opportunities
14Enterprise, volunteering and employment schemes
This section provides details of organisations and groups supporting adults to
access volunteering and employment opportunities.
Lambeth, Southwark, Greenwich and Bromley
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Deen City Farm Horticulture and farm-based information@deencityfarm.
volunteering opportunities in its co.uk
Vauxhall base
Greenwich Mencap, The Practical employability and enterprise 0208 854 6261
Riverside Project opportunities at its Riverside base
Bromley Mencap These local Mencap groups provide Bromley - 020 8466 0790
a range of catering, horticulture, and
outreach employability programmes
Scadbury Park Students accessing this outdoor info@scadbury-park.org.uk
facility can access a range of
horticultural and practical animal
volunteering and employability
programmes
14Enterprise, volunteering and employment schemes
This section provides details of organisations and groups supporting adults to
access volunteering and employment opportunities.
Hillingdon
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Heathrow Special Needs Horticulture volunteering and info@
Centre enterprise opportunities at its base at heathrowspecialneedscentre.
Heathrow org
Ealing Mencap, The Ealing Mencap provides work and 020 8566 9575
Show Room volunteering opportunities at its retail
base in Ealing
Harrow Mencap This MENCAP provides employment enquiries@harrowmencap.
and volunteering opportunities across org.uk
Uxbridge and Hillingdon
Hounslow Mencap Hounslow MENCAP provides a range harlehouse@tiscali.co.uk
volunteering and work courses
Hillingdon Autistic Care & This service provides volunteering enquiries@hacs.org.uk
Support (HACS) and employability support for adults
looking for work experiences locally
14Further learning and training
These are the organisations and groups support adults to access further learning
and training.
Sutton, Croydon, Wandsworth and Merton
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Sutton College of SCOLA runs a springboard enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Learning for Adults programme providing creative
(SCOLA) programmes, alongside basic and
digital skills courses for adults with
disabilities
Share Community, Share Community provide adult info@sharecommunity.org.uk
Wandsworth education courses in basic skills at its
site in Clapham Junction
Croydon Adult Learning CALAT offer a range of courses for calat@croydon.gov.uk
and Training (CALAT) students in digital and work skills
15Further learning and training
These are the organisations and groups support adults to access further learning
and training.
Kingston, Richmond and Surrey
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Kingston Adult Education Kingston Adult Education provides adult.education@kingston.
a range of creative and basic skills gov.uk
programmes for adults
Richmond and Hillcroft Based in Surbiton and Richmond, info@rhacc.ac.uk
Adult Community College these adult education providers
offer basic skills and creative based
programmes to adults
Surrey Adult Education Surrey Education and Surrey Choices 0300 200 1044
offer a range of life skills and basic
skills courses for adults across Surrey
Sunnybank Trust This organisation provides adult info@sunnybanktrust.org
education programmes within its
centre in Epsom
15Further learning and training
These are the organisations and groups support adults to access further learning
and training.
Lambeth, Southwark, Greenwich and Bromley
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Stepping Stones, Based in Tooting, this group provides 07950 612 914
Wandsworth adult education programmes in basic
skills for adults with disabilities
Greenwich Mencap They provide basic, digital and info@greenwichmencap.org.uk
creative skills programmes.
Bromley Adult Education BAE runs courses at two centres in enquiries@baec.ac.uk
(BAE) College Bromley (Poverest and Kenilworth
Centre). These courses are
appropriate for adults with profound,
complex and other disabilities
15Further learning and training
These are the organisations and groups support adults to access further learning
and training.
Hillingdon
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Hounslow Mencap Hounslow Mencap provide a range harlehouse@tiscali.co.uk
of basic and life skills programmes
in collaboration with Hounslow Adult
Education
Harrow Mencap Alongside its other community and harrowmencap@
day programmes, this Mencap harrowmencap.org.uk
provides some work and basic skills
courses
Brookfield Adult Learning Brookfield provides adult education in brookfield@hae-acl.ac.uk
Centre, Hillingdon three centres across Hillingdon
15Organisations providing specialist support around disability
These are the organisations and groups that provide specialist support around
disability.
Sutton, Croydon, Wandsworth and Merton
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Croydon People First Croydon People First provide info@croydonpeoplefirst.org.uk
advice for adults with disabilities on
any issues around accessing the
community
Sutton Parents Forum Both organisations provide support suttonparentsforum@outlook.
Croydon Parents Forum for parents and carers of children and com
adults with a disability croydonpcf@gmail.com
16Organisations providing specialist support around disability
These are the organisations and groups that provide specialist support around
disability.
Kingston, Richmond and Surrey
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Kingston Centre for KILC provides a wide range of enquiries@kcil.org.uk
Independent Living support for adults and parents/carers
(KCIL) around everyday living issues
Kingston Mencap Mencap runs a parent/carers forum michelle@kingstonmencap.org.
and provides workshops and support uk
Richmond NAS Richmond NAS provides a support Richmond@nas.org.uk
group for parent/carers with young
people who have autistic needs
16Organisations providing specialist support around disability
These are the organisations and groups that provide specialist support around
disability.
Lambeth, Southwark, Greenwich and Bromley
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Breaking Out of the This group operates across Lambeth peoplefirstmembers@
Bubble, Brixton and Southwark and provides support googlemail.com
for parents/carers
Disability Advice Service This local service provides specialist enquiry.line@
Lambeth (DASL) advice on finance, direct payments disabilitylambeth.org.uk
and personal payments to families in
Lambeth and Southwark
Contact for Families Contact provides support, advice and info@contact.org.uk
with disabled children, information for families with disabled
Lewisham young people
16Organisations providing specialist support around disability
These are the organisations and groups that provide specialist support around
disability.
Hillingdon
Organisation Type of programme Contact details
Hillingdon Autistic Care HACS offers a range of workshops enquiries@hacs.org.uk
and Support (HACS) and advice for parents on everyday
support issues for adults with ASD
needs
Harrow Mencap Harrow Mencap provides a parent harrowmencap@
and carers forum to support on harrowmencap.org.uk
everyday living issues
Slough Family Slough advice and guidance support fis@slough.gov.uk
Information Service centre for parents/carers
16Supported living, residential and outreach services
If you are interested in exploring future opportunities within residential supported or
independent living schemes, the college runs an advice programme with housing
specialists. Students and parents/carers will need to check their ‘Local Offer’ to find
out who are the approved housing providers offering services and placements in the
local area. If you are seeking impartial advice and guidance on housing issues, here
are some useful links:
• No Place like Home: A Department of Education guide for students and parents/
carers on housing opportunities for young people. Download the guide here:
www.preparingforadulthood.org.uk/downloads/independent-living/no-place-like-
home-guide.htm
• Housing and Support Partnership is a charity providing information and
support on housing and support. For more information please visit: www.
housingandsupport.co.uk
• Reside Housing Association: This is a charity that provides advice on housing
and individual packages of support. For more information please visit:
www.residehousing.com
• Royal Mencap: A guide to future care and support planning around housing.
Download the guide here: www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/social-care/
care-and-support-planning
• Thinking Ahead Guide: This guide for families has advice and prompt questions
on housing and future living opportunities for adults with disabilities. Download
the guide here: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/learning-disabilities/our-work/family-
friends-community/thinking-ahead
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