1)     To agree the revised content of the Herefordshire Multi - Agency Protocol for Children and Young People with Disabilities and Complex Needs - Preparing for Adulthood on behalf of Herefordshire Council services

2)    To delegate responsibility for the reviewing and technical updating of the Protocol to the Head of Additional Needs

That:

(a)       Approve the Herefordshire Multi - Agency Protocol for Children and Young People with Disabilities and Complex Needs - Preparing for Adulthood;  

(b)  Delegate the responsibility for reviewing and technical updating of the Protocol to the Head of Additional Needs.

1.    The current Herefordshire Multi - Agency Protocol for Children and Young People with Disabilities and Complex Needs - Preparing for Adulthood published in 2014 is out of date. This new protocol reflects the ambitions of the Children and Young People’s plan 2019/20204 and legislative changes. Herefordshire young people are at risk of having a poor experience of moving into adulthood if we do not produce a new Protocol.  Information about preparing for adulthood is held in different places and websites and not easily accessible for young people and their families.