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Abstract
This article reports on the development of a new transition service in Norfolk; ‘Preparing for Adult Life’ (PfAL), led by Adult Services (ASSD). It identifies the strategies that were used to develop effective partnership working across Children’s Services, Education and Health, including how shared understanding and learning from one another is being incorporated to manage risk and support for personalisation as part of promoting a transitional approach to safeguarding for individuals as they approach the transition to adulthood. Using the literature, we examine why improved multi-agency working and understanding of roles and responsibilities is important as part of safety planning, particularly during transition to adulthood, and the benefits of an ASSD led strengths-based approach for the young person. The primary focus of this work is based on the principles of Making Safeguarding Personal to the young person; allowing opportunity to make unwise decisions, with consideration of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and considering a risk assessed approach with the aim of achieving better outcomes for young people.
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Amanda Johnson
Amanda Johnson (BA (Hons) Theology; MA Social Work) is Business Lead in the Adult Social Services Promoting Independence Programme Team for Norfolk County Council. Correspondence to: Amanda Johnson, Adult Social Services, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DH, UK. Email: [email protected]
Corinne Avery
Corinne Avery (BSc (Hons) Psychology & Criminology; MA Social Work) is the Head of Social Care – Adult Learning Disabilities for Norfolk County Council Adult Social Services.