Young people with Down’s syndrome aged 16 to 19 in England will be eligible for the 16-19 Bursary instead of Education Maintenance Allowance.
If someone with Down’s syndrome is:
- aged 16-19
- in full time education
- getting both Employment and Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment
they will receive a bursary of £1200 per year. This is the vulnerable student bursary. There is no means-test, either of the young person, or their family.
The 16-19 Bursary will be administered by the school or college from a centrally held fund. Schools and colleges are responsible for identifying students who qualify.
Schools and colleges will decide if a course is “full time education.”
Young people without disabilities but in financial need can apply for another type of bursary, a discretionary bursary. Schools and colleges will be responsible for giving these bursaries. Some form of means-test is likely.
For more information, go to 16-19 Bursary Fund on GOV.UK or contact your child’s school or college.
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As you may already be aware, we have just launched our ‘Let’s talk about Relationships and Sex’ training resource. To launch this exciting new resource we will be hosting two study days, one in Devon in February and one in London in March.
These FREE study days are for those who have purchased, or thinking about purchasing the ‘Let’s Talk about Relationships and Sex’ training resource. You will be given the opportunity to see what is included in the training pack, how to facilitate the resource and how it has been tailored to the learning needs of individuals with Down’s syndrome.
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“Let’s Talk About Relationships & Sex” Launch Days
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