Going to university or college can improve independence skills, opportunities for making life long friends, and most importantly, provide a higher level of education to those who complete a course ...

For information on home to school transport across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, please visit the BCP Council School Transport web pages. BCP Council offers a range of home to/from school transport ...

Many situations can lead to a young person or adult becoming homeless. It is important that if this happens the right information and guidance is available. Visit the BCP Council Housing ...

Palliative care teams support children, young people and their families and help them cope with diagnosis, end of life and bereavement care. Together for Short Lives is an organisation that can ...

Your ability to drive will depend on the type and extent of your needs. The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will decide whether you can learn to drive. You must ...

Whether your child or young person is changing school because you're moving, they're too old for their current school or because you want the local authority to consider a special ...

If your child has an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) the support it sets out is funded in a number of different ways, explained in the sections below. Additionally: Any ...

An EHCP is drawn up by the local authority after an EHC needs assessment has been carried out. If your child or young person has or may have special educational needs ...

Information on how to get a wheelchair or scooter. ...

For many parents or carers even considering the possibility that your child could become a victim of sexual abuse could be almost unimaginable, but one of the best ways to ...