Transition is a very important time in the lives of young people with SEND.
Transitions Social Workers are based alongside their colleagues in the specialist Children’s Disability Team. We are currently working hard to develop our transition pathways that aim to:
- provide information to young people and their families at age 14
- tell adult services about a young person who is likely to require transition and support from them in the future
- assign a transitions social worker at age 17 to work alongside the specialist children’s social worker, so they can attend meetings and familiarise themselves with the young person person’s support plan
An eligibility assessment will take place and be completed by age 17 and a half. This will confirm whether young person will be eligible for a service from adult social care at around age 18 or not.
If the young person is not eligible the transitions worker will continue to support the young person and signpost to other organisations. If the young person is eligible for a service from Adult Social Care the support plan will be developed and the young person will transition to Adult Social Care around their 18th birthday at a time agreed as most appropriate for each individual young person.
If you are young person, you can find further information at our Preparing for Adulthood page.