The Health, Adult Social Care & Social
Inclusion Policy and Accountability Committee formed a task group
to consider how the Council can improve the experience for young
disabled people transitioning from social care services for
children to social care services for adults.
After considering the shortcomings and challenges of the current
arrangements and looking at what parents and professionals thought
a good transition experience would be, the task group made the
recommendations in the following key areas:
• The creation of a new ‘Preparing for Adulthood’
team that was co-designed with parents and young disabled people
– and was accountable to them.
• Ensuring there was greater transparency and improved
communication.
• Empowering professionals to do their jobs effectively and
efficiently.
• Improving the housing pipeline so young disabled adults had
suitable housing available when they needed it.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/10/2017
Report access: Open;
Report Type: Information Paper;
Decision due: 4 Dec 2017 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Education
Department: Children's Services Department
Contact: David Abbott Email: David.Abbott@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 2063.
Consultees
Parental advocacy groups, Children’s
Services, Adult Social Care, Public Health, Housing, Schools,
Health.