Free Preparing for Adulthood Event for Doncaster’s SEND and neurodivergent Young People.

The event is specifically for young people aged 14-25 with a learning difficulty or who are neurodivergent and their families or carers and forms part of the council’s Great 8 priorities. The event will be a collaboration between local and national organisations and charities with professionals on hand to equip Doncaster’s young people with skills and options to create a bright future. 

There will be two sessions, the first for Schools is 10-2pm and the second session for young people, parents and carers will be 2-6pm.

Cabinet Member for Equalities, Education and Skills, Sue Farmer said: “Building on the success of last year’s event and considering the feedback from young people and their families, I am thrilled that the City of Doncaster Council and its partners can once again host this event. This interactive SEND event will showcase our continuous dedication to ensuring that all young people in Doncaster have access to the brightest possible future in adulthood through education, employment, independent living skills, community inclusion, and health.” 

Families and young people will be able to meet a wide range of organisations and professionals on the day that provide dedicated support and opportunities across Doncaster as well as covering the pillars of Preparing for Adulthood - education, employment and training, independence and housing, community inclusion and health. 

Last year’s first ever event was well received:

“A brilliant range of interactive stalls and the sensory room was really good – it had a really good feel, even though it was busy, my daughter was really calm. A great community spirit when everyone comes together to share information to help young people – more of this would be lovely.” – Parent of Doncaster young person. 

“I’m trying to grow and achieve more things. There’s lots of opportunities here for job roles including sports.” - Doncaster young person 

Tickets are free for both sessions, but must be booked in advance via Doncaster's Futures Fair Tickets, Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite

Parking at the event is free car parking is available opposite the racecourse and refreshments are available, the venue is fully accessible.

Find out more on the Futures Fair web page, www.doncaster.gov.uk/futuresfair and visit Doncaster’s Local Offer, https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/localoffer for Doncaster’s online source of information about SEND for children and young people aged 0-25.