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.