Young people with severe learning disabilities who display behaviours that challenge need lifelong care and support. It is important to avoid sharp cliff edges at the point at which a young person turns 18 or leaves school at 19 years old and stops receiving some of the services that they previously received. Find out more below about how to support positive transitions with the person and their family at the centre of decision making.
Planning for adulthood information pack
Information packs for families planning their relative’s transition to adult services. The packs are available for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The pack provides the tools families require as they start to plan for future support and opportunities for their relatives, including education, housing, employment and community involvement.
Podcast: Challenge Accepted
In the latest episode of the CBF Challenge Accepted podcast series, families come together and discuss navigating accommodation and support options for their relatives while preparing for adulthood. Tune in for words of wisdom, witty observations and more.
What Matters to Me
In our What Matters to Me Project, we have been finding out what is important to and for young people with severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities as they transition into adulthood. Based on insights gained through observations and interacting with young people, speaking to families and individuals who know them well, we have created a short film highlighting what matters to young people at transition.
Find out more about the What Matters to Me Project
CB-NSG Transition Subgroup
The Challenging Behaviour – National Strategy Group (CB-NSG) has formed a transition subgroup to work collaboratively and drive strategic change. The group has identified issues faced by young people with learning disabilities in transitioning from children to adult services, and co-produced the actions that are needed to ensure young people and their families experience a positive transition. These are set out in a co-produced action plan, highlighting the changes needed to start planning earlier and take a co-ordinated approach.