Transition resources
Discover resources to guide your transition to adult services. Explore the links below for valuable information to assist you along the way.
Together for Short Lives
Together for Short Lives have produced a number of guides to support young people with life-threatening health conditions as they transition from children’s to adult support services:
Family Community
Get involved in Together for Short Lives' Family Community and voice your opinions on important issues.
My Care Transfer
Utilise My Care Transfer, a user-friendly care planning tool designed for young people and their families.
Advocacy Service
Access Together for Short Lives' Advocacy Service, connecting families with legally trained advocates for personalised assistance with various challenges.
Webinars
Attend webinars hosted by Together for Short Lives, focusing on the transition to adulthood for young individuals with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.
Moving to adult services
Transition to adult services factsheet
Checklist to a good transition
Young peoples guide to personal budgets
More resources
Nice Guideline
Explore the NICE Guideline on transitioning from children’s to adults’ services, providing essential insights
Personal Health Budgets Guide
Access the quick guide on Personal Health Budgets and Integrated Personal Commissioning for children and young people.
Bridging the Gap Toolkit
Discover the Bridging the Gap Toolkit, offering valuable resources for transition.
My Adult Still My Child
Visit "My Adult Still My Child," a website supporting parents and carers of young people aged 16+ who may need assistance with decision-making.
10 Steps Transition
Navigate the 10 Steps Transition website, offering accessible information and resources for the transition process, developed by Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
Open University Sexuality Alliance
Engage with the Open University Sexuality Alliance interactive resource, designed to facilitate discussions about sex and relationships for young adults with life-limiting conditions, featuring videos and questionnaires.
Council for Disabled Children
Connect with the Council for Disabled Children, serving as the central hub for professionals, practitioners, and policymakers in the disabled children's sector.