Joint Transition Service
The Joint Transition Service is a new team of health and social care professionals established to support young people with a disability who are likely to require planning and support in transition from children to adult services. Young people aged between 14 and 25 were traditionally supported by Highland Council’s children’s services and NHS Highland’s adult services but now comprises of both Highland Council and NHS Highland employees coming together in one team in the same building.
What do we do
The new team will provide a consistent platform for young people, parents and carers at what can be a challenging time in a young person’s life. All young people go through this change, but for young people with additional support needs, it can be more complicated for various reasons. The aim of transition planning is to help the young person with additional support needs make a successful transition to adult life. Transitions management is about helping them get the opportunities and the lives they want.