Achieving Successful Transitions for Young People with Disabilities

This best practice guide provides a blueprint for managing seamless transitions between services for young people aged 16-25 with additional needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, complex health needs and sensory impairments. With a wealth of practical, common sense guidance for navigating this complex area of work in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner, this book will guide you step-by-step through the process of managing transitions to ensure the best possible outcomes for service users and their families. The authors cover a wide range of transitions, including moving from children's to adult's services, from school to college, leaving education and gaining work experience and employment, and supporting young people to live independently. They include key information on policy and legislation, the statutory duty of local authorities and health, housing and education agencies, and describe the impact of the new Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans