Friendships and relationships are important, but to both develop and maintain them independently we may want to support young people to focus on these skills for the future:
- To be safe and enjoy the company of others
- To enjoy taking some risks and be safe
- To go out a lot, enjoy being active and taking part in activities
- To look forward to new people and new places
- To know about good and bad relationships
- To be able to access social media safely (e-safety)
- To have a circle of friends and support
It is important that young people maintain friendships once school ends.
Local comunity centres, libraries, youth clubs, churches, leisure facilities, and cafes offer a range of daytime and evening events and activities to help make new friends.
These could range from dance classes, music, singing as well as Scouts, Guides and other community groups. More information on activities can be found on the SEND Local Offer website.
Friends, relationships, and community
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- Talk about the young person’s social group making sure they are able to remain in touch with friends and make arrangements for socialising
- Is any additional advice or support required to develop or maintain friendships and/or social life?
- Continue to review the young person is developing skills to: access local services and local community
- Ensure Young person and family have information about support they can access including Carer’s Assessment to review needs
Who is responsible?
- School
- Child
- Parents/ Carers
- Social Care Teams (if open)
- Ensure the young person’s social group is being maintained make sure they are able to remain in touch with friends and make arrangements for socialising
- Check if there is any additional advice or support required to develop or maintain friendships
- Continue to review the young person is developing skills to access local services and their community
- Ensure family has information about support they can access including Carer’s Assessment to review needs
Who is responsible?
- Young person
- Social Care Teams (if open)
- School
- Parents/ Carers
