Moving to Adult Health Services

Moving away from a team of therapists, doctors or nurses that you have been with for many years can be daunting for parents, carers and some young people, but your health teams will endeavour for you to have continuity of support throughout the move from children’s to adult services.

Transition to adult services should be a gradual process with discussions starting no later than Year 9 or 14 years old in school. For young people with who receive additional help at school through SEN Support and for those who have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan this discussion should form a part of the review of their SEN Support or Annual Review of EHC plan meeting.

Discussion about a young person’s health support or needs should not be a single conversation but an ongoing process that allows the young person to be prepared. It is important for parents, carers and the young person to think about their health needs and how they can stay healthy as they enter adulthood.

These discussions might include: