Moving from children's to adult services
As young people get closer to their 18th birthday, young people and their families can be worried about the changeover from the children and young people services they may have used for a long time, to adult services. We sometimes call this change "transition".
The two services are organised together to make sure that these changes are as smooth as possible. Preparation begins after the young person has their 17th birthday. The young person and their family are involved in this planning. Support and services will be based on the young person's needs, and what they want to do, covering things like going to college, work and where to live.
If you are worried about these changes and what might be involved, contact your social worker.
