Son dropping out of college-am I still entitled to tax credits

poet123

notsobad wrote: »

They are a lot of people out they with asd and other disabilities who can not cope in college but are not disabled enough for any other help. Lets just say all have undesirable behaviour and be done with them.

I beg to differ, I teach in a college and we have appropriate support in place for all disabilities. Where there is a will there is a way, and we find that way.

bloolagoon

notsobad wrote: »

They are a lot of people out they with asd and other disabilities who can not cope in college but are not disabled enough for any other help. Lets just say all have undesirable behaviour and be done with them.

It's not desirable, their parents don't desire it. It's not abhorrent, illegal or bad, just not desirable. It all hinges on your interpretation of that word, I interpret as something I don't covet.

dktreesea

Dunroamin wrote: »

I'm sure it must be difficult financially which is why low income families need to be firm with their teenagers and make sure they understand the financial facts of life.

You seem to be under the impression that low income families are providing things to their teenagers over and above the essentials. In my experience usually they aren't.

Why blame the teenager? Some schools, in terms of delivering an education, are an absolute joke. If that's the school for your catchment area, what choice does the teenager have?

I would have said it's important, particularly given government departmental staff which seem to take pleasure out of misdirecting their "clients" and depriving them of the services they are entitled to, where children are leaving school/moving between college courses and are already 17 (so don't fall into the category of having their benefits automatically extended to 31st of August after they leave school) that parents make sure they arrange the 20 week follow on of their benefits. At least then they will have a bit of breathing space.

notsobad

bloolagoon wrote: »

It's not desirable, their parents don't desire it. It's not abhorrent, illegal or bad, just not desirable. It all hinges on your interpretation of that word, I interpret as something I don't covet.

Their circumstances or their behaviour ?

bestpud

notsobad wrote: »

They are a lot of people out they with asd and other disabilities who can not cope in college but are not disabled enough for any other help. Lets just say all have undesirable behaviour and be done with them.

Own my own uses 'they' in place of 'their'!

Funny how two separate posters have the same, unusual, problem isn't it?

bloolagoon

notsobad wrote: »

Their circumstances or their behaviour ?

Circumstances but this is not always mutually exclusive with behaviour. During my work with CAMHS many did not cope with college, it is shameful we do not have more in place to support, but its still undesirable to most people. Part of life is facing challenges and unless there are complex reasons for none engagement it isn't desirable. Their behaviour is part of the reason for many, so I cannot answer as they can and are dependant.

notsobad

bloolagoon wrote: »

Circumstances but this is not always mutually exclusive with behaviour. During my work with CAMHS many did not cope with college, it is shameful we do not have more in place to support, but its still undesirable to most people. Part of life is facing challenges and unless there are complex reasons for none engagement it isn't desirable. Their behaviour is part of the reason for many, so I cannot answer as they can and are dependant.

Not really an answer to the question. There are a lot of posters who don't like answering on here. I have met 2 already.

poet123

bloolagoon wrote: »

Circumstances but this is not always mutually exclusive with behaviour. During my work with CAMHS many did not cope with college, it is shameful we do not have more in place to support, but its still undesirable to most people. Part of life is facing challenges and unless there are complex reasons for none engagement it isn't desirable. Their behaviour is part of the reason for many, so I cannot answer as they can and are dependant.

The college where I lecture has won awards/plaudits for the support of those with disabilities. We have a separate support team for those with MH issues. We believe in the ethos of being inclusive and put our resources where our mouth is.

bloolagoon

notsobad wrote: »

Not really an answer to the question. There are a lot of posters who don't like answering on here. I have met 2 already.

I cannot answer as many circumstances involve behaviour. If someone had an accident and were in hospital and recouperating it becomes circumstances only. If they refused college, it is behaviour only, if they had needs and were struggling but gave up at first hurdle it is a bit of both. The two are not mutually exclusive and individual circumstances depict this, therefore unless basing on individuals, I cannot give an answer.

bloolagoon

poet123 wrote: »

The college where I lecture has won awards/plaudits for the support of those with disabilities. We have a separate support team for those with MH issues. We believe in the ethos of being inclusive and put our resources where our mouth is.

The FE college close to myself is also excellent, however, I am aware from people I know in other areas this sadly isn't always the case, particularly in rural areas.