What is transition?

Transition is the process of moving from children’s services to adult services. It usually starts around age 14 and helps you prepare for adult life.

For young people with disabilities, transition can include:

• Changing from children’s to adult healthcare
• Moving from children’s to adult social care
• Planning for education, work, or training
• Learning skills for independent living
• Getting support with relationships, wellbeing, and community life

Meet the transition team

How we can support you

We’re here to support young people from age 14 to 19 as they begin moving from children’s services into adult services.

This support might happen during their stay with us, in their school, at home, or out in the community. As they get older, their needs and wishes may change, and we’ll change how we support them, so it always fits what matters most to them.

Ages 14-16: Getting to know you

Between the ages of 14 and 16, we’ll focus on getting to know them and their family really well. We’ll talk about their strengths, interests, and goals, and listen to what’s important to them.

We’ll also connect with the people involved in their care – like their GP, school and social worker – so everyone works together in the way that best supports them.

They’ll have a Care Plan that we review every year to keep it up to date as their needs and wishes develop.

Ages 16-19: Planning for the move into adult services

From age 16 to 19, we’ll work closely with them to plan their move into adult services. We’ll check in with them to look at five important areas of their life:

• Healthcare
• Social Care
• Education
• Housing
• Work and Leisure

Together, we’ll set realistic goals and support them to make sure their wishes are heard throughout the process. Even though their clinical care (like respite) will end when they turn 18, our Transition Team will still be here to support them for another 12 months, helping them settle into adult services.

Information pack

Once our team understand the young person’s and family’s needs, they will put together a tailored information pack designed specifically to support them.

Feedback

“We were quite worried when the time came for Jake to begin transition to an adult hospice because Hope House was all we had ever known. Jake had it in his head that he wasn’t going to like it at all.

“But the transition team took time to talk to Jake about the future and listen to him. They came with us to see Dougie Mac Hospice and Jake really liked it. He will really miss everyone at Hope House but we know it is time to move on and we are so grateful for all the help we’ve received.”

Contact Us

For general transition queries
Email: [email protected]

For more information about any of our care services please get in touch.

Hope House
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01691 671999

Tŷ Gobaith
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01492 651900

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