Transition for young people with additional needs

The transition to adulthood can be a confusing time not only for a young person but also for their parent/carers. It can include many changes in ‘services’ including health, education and social care. It may be a time of celebration, change and challenges for all young people. They will be making decisions about their career, their continuing education, their social life and where they live. Having access to timely and comprehensive information, advice and guidance can be enough to help them reach their goals. For young disabled people and those with special educational needs, more support may be needed during this time from a range of services to enable them to reach their full potential.

Plymouth has recognised this and has recently revised the pathway (protocol), which is the framework that will ensure that the transition to adult services from children's services goes smoothly.

A natural journey into adult life 'Plymouth’s multi-agency transition pathway for young people with additional needs' can be downloaded from the document table below or for further information please contact the Transitions Coordinator direct.

Plymouth's multi-agency transition pathway for young people with additional needs [785KB]