- Nearly half or respondents say that their main dream for the future is regarding employment or education (43%), with desires ranging from finding their ‘dream job’ or future carer path to completing a further education course at either college or university
- Just under a fifth of respondents say that they want to develop their relationships with friends and family or find romance (18%)
- Approximately one in ten respondents say their main dream is to be independent in the future (13%), whether that be financial independence or living independently
SEND – Respondents general health – Hopes and dreams
Summary
Hopes and dreams for the future
Base: Total sample (280)
This table shows that when asked about their hopes and dreams for the future
43% of respondents say employment or education
18% say relationships with friends and or family, and romance
13% say to have independence
8% say to travel
5% say to be happy and or healthy
4% say to go out to more events, social groups and clubs
5% say other hopes and dreams
30% of respondents did not leave a comment
| wdt_ID | Key themes | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employment or education | 43 |
| 2 | Relationships with friends, family, romance | 18 |
| 3 | Independence | 13 |
| 4 | Travel | 8 |
| 5 | To be happy / healthy | 5 |
| 6 | To go out more to events, groups and clubs | 4 |
| 7 | Other | 5 |
| 8 | Did not leave a comment | 30 |
