Transition into adulthood - why is it so complicated?

I’m not really sure where I am going with this blog post, if I’m being totally honest. For those of you who know me, you know that in a previous life I worked in the transition process across education, health and social care for a local authority. I cared so much about this work and the voice of the young person with SEND to prepare for adulthood - both aspirationally and legally. I attended every ‘transition’ event and gave the same message for consistency and facts.

Yet……..

The topic of transitions still seems to cause confusion, a blank stare and panic. I’m guessing that for professionals it is because their work load is so great that they are simply trying to survive the day job……learning a new skill or yet another process (on the computer) is just pouring into an overflowing jug. Perhaps this is why families feel they do not know where to turn…….So much to think of. Are all local authority websites up to date and relevant…?

I’ve got so many questions and I’m not sure whether the answers are relevant or not…….at the end of the day, young people need to be heard, families need to feel supported and adult services need to stop being seen as bad…..they are different because the law is different for adults.

I’m heading out the door now so I’ll finish now but I feel that I could have written loads! I’ll do another normal blog soon - promise.

Take care