This event runs over 3 & 10 September 2026, 14:00-16:00
This course is suitable for advocates and other professionals working with children and young people as they transition to support from children’s to adults services and leaving care services. This training will be of interest to social workers, personal advisors, support workers and educational professionals who work with a focus on transition to adulthood, as well as advocates supporting young people around transition.
At Coram Voice, we know how important it is that all young people are supported to achieve the best possible outcomes as they move into adulthood, and that this can be a particularly challenging time for young people with disabilities. Without the right support and planning, the transition from children’s to adults services can become more difficult than necessary, having a negative impact on the young person’s wellbeing, happiness and outcomes. That’s why we want to support advocates and other professionals to help make the transition for young people with disabilities as smooth as possible, by providing these free advocacy training workshops.
The sessions will provide an opportunity to reflect on the challenges disabled young people may face at times of transition, and how we can support them to make this process smoother, by ensuring that their rights are upheld. This will include exploring some of the different legislation which relates to the transition process, and considering what tools we have to advocate for young people, and promote good practice on a practical level.