Specialist college funding in Wales | Contact Cymru

Description: If your young person may need a specialist college placement, this recorded webinar explains how the funding process works in Wales and what families need to know when preparing a request. Stephanie Jones, Solicitor at HCB Widdows Mason, covers: The role and responsibilities of local authorities Support from Careers Wales Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and how they link to placement planning Evidence to support a specialist college funding request Who makes funding decisions What families can do if they need to appeal. This webinar is for parent carers in Wales who want to understand more about specialist college funding and planning for their young person's next stage of education. This is a recording of a live Contact Cymru webinar, recorded in March 2026. The Q&A was not recorded.