Preparing for adulthood
When young people are preparing for adult hood we want to support them to achieve:
- employment
- independent living
- community inclusion
- health
To do this we will:
- personalise your approach
- develop a shared vision
- improve post-16 options
- raise aspirations
- plan services together
In Torbay, when young people move from childhood to adulthood, this is known as a ‘Transition’. We recognise this can be a daunting time for young people and their carers.
Our aims are:
- to ensure a smooth and seamless transition
- to engage in person-centred and restorative planning
- to empower young people to develop their own independence and to meet their aspirations for the future
- to work jointly with partners from education, health and social care
- ensure that young people, their parents and their carers are not left without support as the young person approaches their eighteenth birthday
- ensure that young people, their parents and their carers have access to appropriate and relevant information, support and guidance to help plan adulthood
- be a process in which young people and their families or carers feel listened to and respected
- reflect the learning from feedback of young people, their parents and carers
The transition process
Referrals for young people are received from the age of sixteen years old. A plan will be agreed on the length of transition prior to eighteen, depending on the level of need of the young person.
Once an adult worker is allocated, they will support young person into adult services; once the support around the young person is deemed stable, they will be placed on the stable list and their support will be reviewed annually. If needs change, a new referral can be made prior to the arranged review.
The allocated adult worker will complete a Care Act assessment to determine any support needs in adulthood.
An assessment may result in a referral to:
- occupation therapy
- intensive assessment and treatment team - for adults with a significant learning disability
- the Community Mental Health Team
- SPACE - support planning and social groups for people with learning disability
- have a Continuing Health Care assessment - to determine eligibility for health funding
- community assets and voluntary services
All adults receiving paid services under the Care Act are subject to a financial means tested assessment via the FAB team who will also ensure they are receiving the correct benefits.
If there is a reason to doubt a young person’s capacity with regard to making a specific decision, for example being able to decide on how their care needs are met, a Mental Capacity assessment will be completed by the appropriate person.
If a person is deemed as lacking capacity with regard to their care needs and they are under twenty-four hour constant or continuous supervision, a Deprivation of Liberty assessment will be required.