 12 Statutory guidance on promoting the health and wellbeing of looked after children (2009) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/promoting-the-health-and-wellbeing-of-looked-after-children 13 Future Positive (2006) provides a comprehensive resource guide for people from all agencies working with disabled care leavers: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-positive-a-resource-guide- for-people-working-with-disabled-care-leavers 14 National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare (November 2012 (Revised)) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-framework-for-nhs-continuing-healthcare-and-nhs- funded-nursing-care 47 assessment of individual needs informed by each young person’s wishes and feelings. 6.5. Person centred planning will ensure that planning for disabled young people to make the transition to adulthood is focused on what is important to the young person for the future and what needs to be in place to ensure that they receive the support to achieve their goals. The young person must be kept at the centre with family members, carers and friends being partners in supporting the young person to achieve their potential. A shared commitment should be established to ensure that the young person’s views are listened to and ways are found to remove any organisational barriers that might limit personal development and choices. Young disabled people leaving care should not simply be placed in pre-existing services and expected to adjust. Services should, in particular, be responsive to the needs and preferences of a disabled young person in relation to such issues as housing, social networks and isolation, education, employment and leisure. 6.6. PAs and others working with disabled care leavers should be given training to ensure that they are