At Orchard Hill College we offer information, advice and guidance sessions and coffee mornings as monthly online webinars throughout the year.
These webinars offer opportunities for parents & carers to find out key information and develop links with local groups and support organisations. Ashley Jordan-Diaper, the Lead for Post 16 partnerships, runs these sessions and offers opportunities to get advice on any concerns you may have around transition and a range of other topics:
Week 1 – Thinking ahead – Introduction to Transition planning post 19
Monday 11th October 2021
Week 2 – Exploring and knowing the local offer post 19
Monday 8th November 2021
Week 3 – Exploring future living opportunities
Monday 10th January 2022
Week 4 – Getting the right support in the community – PA, social networking
Monday 7th February 2022
Week 5 – Planning for the future- Benefits, allowances and issues for the future
Monday 14th March 2022
Week 6 – Accessing further opportunities in community education and training
Monday 25th April 2022
Week 7 – Accessing further employment, volunteering and social enterprise
Monday 9th May 2022
Week 8 – Keeping and being safe online
Monday 6th June 2022
Week 9 – What’s missing from my transition trouble shooting session for parents
Monday 11th July 2022
Please click here to see our timetable of events.
To book a place, please contact Pooja Ganeshwari Hurgobin, Student Services Coordinator by email phurgobin@orchardhill.ac.uk or telephone on 0345 402 0453. Pooja will assist you with instructions on how to join the virtual sessions.
