Table of groups for transition from children’s to adult services – early and comprehensive identification
Groups of people that need to be identified, as named in the Care Act 2014
Those with degenerative conditions
Possible roles and organisations to establish links with
- Children’s community nurses
- Local hospice offering specialist palliative care and support to children and young people who have life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses
- Specialist schools
- Other schools with children with care and support needs
- Clinical commissioning groups
- GPs
Existing forums/meetings
- Multidisciplinary meetings in hospitals or in community settings
- Existing transition forums
Those detained in the youth justice system
Possible roles and organisations to establish links with
- Youth justice
- Youth support
- Regional offender manager
Existing forums/meetings
- Transition meetings (youth custodial services to adult services)
- Transition forums for young people recently released from young offender institutions
Young carers whose parents have needs below the local authority eligibility threshold
Possible roles and organisations to establish links with
- Schools
- Young carers’ groups
- Adult social care
Existing forums/meetings
- Transition forums
- Carers forums
Young people and young carers receiving CAMHS
Possible roles and organisations to establish links with
- GP
- Systemic psychotherapists
- Clinical psychologists
- Adult mental health (depends on local arrangements)
Existing forums/meetings
- Existing multidisciplinary meetings
- Existing forums
Those whose needs have been largely met by their educational institution, but who, once they leave, will require their needs to be met in some other way (e.g. those with autism)
Possible roles and organisations to establish links with
- Schools
- Special educational establishments locally
- Audit files as per effective mental health recommendations
Existing forums/meetings
- Existing reviews
- Transition forums