Subject: Urgent Need for Post-16 Support for Disabled and Neurodivergent Young People

Dear [MP’s Name],

I’m writing to ask you to support reforms that ensure neurodivergent and disabled young people aren’t abandoned after age 18.

Right now, thousands of families are left in crisis as EHCPs are ceased, adult services are underfunded, and transition plans are poorly managed. Or non-existent. This lack of support leads to isolation, mental health decline, and long-term unemployment for young people who deserve so much more.

When we are failed by the system, the cost ripples out: local economies suffer, government budgets strain, and taxpayers foot the bill through increased benefits and crisis services.

I urge you to:

✦ Push for statutory guidance on post-16 and post-18 transitions ✦ Support funding for adult social care, supported employment, and accessible mental health services ✦ Back national tracking of EHCP outcomes after age 18 to ensure accountability

These young people are not just students. They are future workers, creators, and community members. They deserve to be seen, supported, and valued beyond the school gates. Not doing so simply delays and exacerbates future costs and affects us all.

Show us you stand for more than slogans and empty promises; help us make society work for everyone in it.

Yours sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Constituency] [Optional: personal connection or brief story]