Preparing for Adulthood (PfA)

Overview

Preparing for Adulthood Strategy Consultation

Overview

We are inviting parents, carers, young people with SEND, professionals, and partner organisations to share their views on Stockport’s draft Preparing for Adulthood (PFA) strategy. This strategy sets out how we will support young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) as they move into adulthood, from ages 14-25.

Your feedback is essential to make sure the strategy reflects real experiences, meets diverse needs, and leads to positive outcomes.

What is this consultation about?

Our draft strategy aims to help young people:

• Live in the place they call home with dignity and respect
• Have choices about their lives
• Access opportunities for independence, employment, and community inclusion
• Stay healthy and safe
• Live a Gloriously Ordinary Life: Gloriously Ordinary Lives

We want to know if the strategy works for families, professionals, and organisations who support young people.

Why your feedback matters

• Young people with SEND: Your lived experience is central. We want to hear what matters most to you as you prepare for adulthood.
• Parents and carers: Your insights help us understand what support works best for families during transition.
• Professionals and organisations: Your expertise ensures the strategy aligns with best practice and can be delivered effectively across services.

Together, we can identify gaps, improve clarity, and make sure actions lead to real change.

How to take part

• Complete the online questionnaire
• Join an online or in-person engagement session
• Share your views through existing networks and partnership meetings

If you need support to take part, please contact us.

Key areas covered by the strategy

• Employment
• Independent Living
• Community Inclusion
• Health

Consultation timeline

• Opens: 19 November 2025
• Closes: 31 January 2026

Your voice matters. Help us make Stockport the best place for young people with SEND to live a happy and healthy life as they move into adulthood.

Supporting Documents

Draft PFA Strategy

Request and accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please tell us what format you need.  You can do this by sending an email to:  pfa.consultation@stockport.gov.uk