Making and having friends, developing supportive relationships, taking part in the local community and having interesting things to do are all essential to having a well-balanced and good quality life. During transition planning, thought should be given to what needs to be done to support your child or young person to have opportunities to spend time with their friends outside of school and college, how to support them to develop and keep friendships and relationships, and how to ensure that they can access their local community feeling safe and confident.