Transition support for young people aged 14 to 25
Steady support for young people moving into adulthood, with one team that stays with them from 14 to 25 and beyond.
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About this service
The move from children's to adults' services is one of the hardest times for young people with complex needs and their families. Services change, people change and support can drop away at 18. We support young people through it, with the same small team before and after the move.
Our support workers help young people build the skills and confidence for adult life: travelling independently, managing money, cooking, college, work and relationships, and having a say in their own plans.
Because we support both children and adults, there is no hand-off at 18. A paramedic leads every package and works with the young person, their family and both teams to keep the plan on track.
What this looks like
- The same team before and after the move to adult services
- Independent travel, money, cooking and daily living skills
- Support with college, training, volunteering and work
- Helping the young person take part in their own plans and reviews
- Working with children's and adults' teams together
Who refers
Preparing for adulthood and transitions teams, children's and adults' social workers, SEND teams, colleges and families refer to us.
How support is funded
Support can be funded by local authorities, the NHS (including continuing healthcare and personal health budgets), schools and SEND teams, direct payments, and families paying privately. Paying for care
Why teams use us
Support you can rely on, led by a clinician, with records you can see.
Clinical leadership
A paramedic leads safeguarding, risk and escalation, and is on call whenever our staff are working.
Records you can rely on
Every shift, incident and concern is recorded digitally, with progress summaries for the people who commission the support.
One provider, children to adults
We support children, young people and adults, from 14 to 25 and beyond, so there is no hand-off at 18.
Safer recruitment
Enhanced DBS with barred list checks on the Update Service, references, and an induction before any shift.
How it works
From referral to the first shift, with everything agreed in writing.
Refer
Tell us about the person, the support and the hours, using the referral form or by email.
Screen
We review every referral the same working day and come back to you with questions or next steps.
Confirm in writing
We agree the support, the staff and the start date with you in writing before anything begins.
Report
You get records of every shift and regular progress summaries, and we flag concerns straight away.
Common questions
At what age can transition support start?
From 14, and it can continue well beyond 25. Starting early gives the young person time to build skills and get to know their team.
Does support stop at 18?
No. We support children and adults, so the same team can carry on when the young person moves to adult services and funding changes.
Can you attend reviews and planning meetings?
Yes. With the young person's agreement, we share progress and attend reviews so everyone has the same picture.
Related support
Support work
Support for children, young people and adults with complex needs, at home and in the community.
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Outreach, enablement and independent living skills, including tenancy and floating support.
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Part-time support and mentoring for children and young people out of school.
Find out more about alternative education supportMake a referral.
Tell us about the person and the support they need. We review every referral the same working day.
Or email referrals@eviqa.health, or call 01626 717587. Please don't include detailed medical information in a first email. We'll arrange a secure way to share it.