SEND Next Choices – Getting ready for adult life is returning to Leeds first direct arena on Tuesday 24th June 2025!

The event is an opportunity for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their parents, carers, support workers and teachers to prepare themselves for adult life. You will be able to find out about jobs, training, apprenticeships, college courses, voluntary work, leisure activities, finances, support and benefits available in Leeds. Over 70 organisations will be there on the day with support and information.

There will also be information sessions about supported internships and financial support. You will be able to meet organisations who can support you as you move into adult life. Everyone is welcome and the event is free to attend. 

Book your free ticket for one of three time slots: 10am to 12pm, 1pm to 3pm or 4pm to 6pm.

Exhibitors attending include: Ask Jules Ltd, Acorn Houses Respite, Active Leeds, Advonet Group (LEEP1 & Asking you), Afrikindness, Aspire Community Benefit Society, Bowling Alley, Bradford College, Broomfield Future Steps Hub, Camphill Wakefield, Careerbay, Carers Leeds, Coleman Training Development, Communication Matters, Communication Specialist College, Deaf Experience Ltd, Department for work & Pensions, Disability Services Advocacy Team, DWP, Disabilty Action Yorkshire, Employment and Skills – Leeds City Council, Endorphins, Future Horizons Leeds, Great Minds Together, Green Meadows Academy, Guide Dogs, Health Facilitation Team, Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Henshaws Specialist College, HFT Luv2meetu Bradford,Home from Home Care, Independent Travel Training – Leeds City Council, JCT600 Limited, Juniper Training, Kings Trust, Kooth, Lavandula Support Services, Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust, Leeds Autism Services, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds City College, Leeds City Council, Leeds College of Building, Leeds Heritage Theatres, Leeds Local Offer (SEND), Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service – Consortium of 5 employers, Leeds Mind, Leeds Museums and Galleries: Careers for All, Leeds Parent Carer Forum, Leeds Pathways Support Team, Leeds Sensory Services, Leeds Survivor-Led Crisis Service (LSLCS), Leeds Wood Recycling CIC, Lighthouse Futures Trust, Mind the Gap, Nacro Education Leeds, Neurodiversity Information Hub (Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service and MindMate), Northern College, Outside the Box, People in Action, Pinc College, Prince Philip Centre PHAB Club Leeds, Purple Patch Arts, Right 2 Work Learning, SCL Education and Training, Screen Yorkshire, SENSAP – EHCP Plans – Leeds City Council, SES Engineering Services, Shaw Trust, Smart Works, Snozone Yorkshire, Specialist Autism Services, Springboard UK, Swarthmore Education Centre, Through the Maze and Forum Central, Transitions Team- Adult Social Care Leeds City Council, University Centre Leeds, West Leeds Activity Centre and South Leeds Youth Hub, Yorkshire SEND Alliance, Youth Work Unit Yorkshire and more!

If you have any questions please email us at: [email protected] 

How to Sign up

Book your free ticket for one of three time slots: 10am to 12pm, 1pm to 3pm or 4pm to 6pm. You can book your free ticket via the link here: SEND Next Choices – Getting ready for adult life 2025 – Universe