Before you transfer to adults' services

Information for the public

The people who provide your care and support should talk to you and your parents or carers about your transition. This should happen early enough before you transfer so you have time to really think about what you want.

They should help you to choose a person to act as a link between you and the various staff who support you, including your GP. This person, called a 'named worker', should be someone you already know and get on well with. The named worker will be your main contact until a few months after you've transferred to adults' services.

Your named worker should discuss with you:

what to expect
how you can be fully involved in your transition and control what happens
what your care and support options will be after you transfer
any assessments you may need to have
what help is available before, during and after the transfer; this could include:
- peer support (support from other young people who have experience of transition)
- advocacy (support from someone independent from children's or adults' services, who can represent your interests)
information about different ways to manage your care and support, including funding (if you're eligible for this)
who to speak to if you're worried or have questions.

If you won't have support from adults' services after you leave children's services your named worker should still make sure your GP is involved in planning your transition. Your named worker should also give you information about other kinds of support available.