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Helping you feel confident about moving from children's to adults' services

Helping you feel confident about moving from children's to adults' services

You may feel unsure about the idea of moving to a new service, especially if you've been with children's services for quite a while. Your named worker can help you find ways to get familiar with the new services before you transfer. This could include:

  • meeting some of the people who will be supporting you in adults' services

  • going to a joint clinic involving people who work in children's and adults' services

  • visiting adults' services

  • trying peer support or mentoring

  • talking with other young people who have experienced transition to adults' services.

You could also put together some information about yourself, so the people in adults' services can get to know you as a person before you transfer. The information could include details of your education, health and care needs (including the name of your GP), and your achievements, goals and hopes for the future. You could either do this yourself or involve your parents, your named worker or someone else you trust.

Questions you or your parents or carers might want to ask

  • Can I meet the people in adults' services before I transfer?

  • Can I have an on‑site visit before I transfer?

  • What choices do I have about the care and support I will get from adults' services?

  • Can I speak to other people in my age group who have moved from children's to adults' services?

  • How will my GP be involved during my transition?

  • Where can I get independent advice or support??

  • What if I don't want my parents or carers involved after I've turned 18?

  • What benefits and entitlements will I be eligible for, and how can they be used?

  • I'm not eligible for state‑funded care but I will need support after I turn 18 – what should I do?

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