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At the age of 16, young people who have disabilities, and who may already have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place, will start to be supported by the council’s transition team if they have social care needs and are eligible for council support in meeting these needs.
In Kensington and Chelsea, the transition team work both with young people with learning disabilities, and with young people with physical disabilities.
What does the Transition Team do?
The transition teams aim to support a young person with their transition into adulthood by exploring their needs, wishes and circumstances, and helping them to plan for their future. The young person, their family and their carers are encouraged to take an active role throughout this process to ensure they are properly listened to, and are at the centre of planning and decision-making.
The transition service or team is usually made up of both health professionals (such as nurses, psychologists or therapists) and social care professionals (such as social workers and support workers). The team bridges the gap between your council’s Children's Services and their Adult Services departments.
The transition team will first complete an assessment with the young person and their family which will determine whether they have social care needs, and whether they meet the local council’s eligibility criteria to receive support – you can find out more about the assessment process on our "requesting as assessment" page.
Support provided by the Transition Team
If the young person is eligible for support following the assessment then the transition team will work with them to try to achieve positive outcomes in up to 4 different areas:
- health
- employment community inclusion (meaning getting out and about and having the chance for an active social life)
- independent living
The young person may be supported to achieve these outcomes in different ways, including through provision of the following types of support:
- accommodation
- day opportunities
- employment pathways
- further educational support
- respite and other support for the young person’s family or others who help to look after the young person
- benefits / financial support
- equipment
- signposting (information about other services which might be useful)
- re-ablement (support to become more independent)
Additional Information
The transition team can continue to work with the young person up until they reach the age of 25 (sometimes even longer), but will end their involvement earlier if the young person’s care arrangements are settled
For more information you can contact your local transition team as follows:
Community Learning Disability Team
(which offers a service for those young people who have Learning Disabilities and/or Physical Disabilities in preparation for Adulthood)
Telephone: 020 7313 6843 / 020 7313 6880
Email: [email protected]