Support for Young People with SEND to live and travel independently

Part of entering adulthood for all young people is learning to be independent. This means doing things like voting, and sometimes applying for financial support and benefits.

Doing all of these things can be more difficult if you have a SEND.

There is a lot of information available that can help you become more independent. Here you can find information about a range of things you may need to do as an adult. This includes important documents and identification you may need to apply for. These pages are designed to give you as much information as possible. They should help you consider what you need when you start to live and travel on your own. There is a lot of support available to help you be as independent as possible.

St Helier One Stop Shop

When: The first Thursday of every month, 10am to 12pm.

Where: Hill House, Bishopsford Road, Carshalton, SM4 6BL.

They offer free help and advice for Sutton residents on a range of issues. These include:

• Welfare and Benefits

• Employment Support

• Domestic Abuse

• Housing Issues

• Mental Health

• Health and Wellbeing

To find out more, Visit One Stop Shop's service profile.

Applying for a passport

There are free services and facilities to help you with your passport application if you're disabled. Visit the Government website for help with your passport application [External Link].

Learn about UK Parliament

Read these easy reads to find out how UK Parliament work. These easy reads have been created for people with a learning disability.

They will tell you about:

• The UK Parliament and its members

• How laws are made

• How to vote in a general election

• How devolution works

• How to tell UK Parliament what you think

• How to visit UK Parliament

Find the easy reads about UK Parliament here [External Link].

National insurance and NHS number

Your NHS number is given to you soon after you're born or the first time you get NHS care or treatment.

You do not need to know your NHS number to use NHS services, but it can be useful to have it.

You should be able to find your NHS Number on any letter or document you have received from the NHS. This includes prescriptions, test results, and hospital referral or appointment letters. You can also find your NHS Number online via the NHS.UK website. Visit Find my NHS number [External Link].

NHS Number is different from your National Insurance (NI) number. This is used for tax and pensions. You will receive your NI number approximately three months before your 16th birthday.

HMRC can support you with you National Insurance number if you have additional needs. For more information, Visit the HMRC website [External Link].