A Transition Guide for All Services - Transition Information Network

Chapter 2 Statutory services – an overviewChildren’s trust models and multi-agency working in the transition processB1. Quality standards – multi-agency working at transitionLead bodyChildren and Young People’s StrategicPartnership Board (CYPSPB) and thechildren’s trust boardCYPSPBChildren and Young People’s Plan,(CYPP)CYPP or further operational documentsupporting CYPPCYPPCYPP – detailLocal authority Disability EqualityScheme (DES) (or appropriatesub-schemes)Local authority DES (or appropriatesub-schemes)Transition Champion/Learning DisabilityPartnership BoardAll agenciesAll agenciesLead member with responsibility forchildren’s servicesActionEndorse work on developing a transition protocol andimproving transition services.Allocate resources to support specific activityAgree lead agency to coordinate actions to improveservices and support available to disabled young peopleat transitionStates as an aim excellent transition support services fordisabled young people from mainstream and specialistservices.States how young people will be involved in serviceplanning, specifically disabled young people – in particularthose from black and other minority ethnic groups andthose ‘looked after’ by the local authority.States young people should be at heart of service planningStates who leads on this work, what specific service aimsare for disabled young people, those with statements oron School Action and School Action PlusState how services at transition will improve disabledyoung people’s participation in decision making andservice planningState which disabled young people will be consulted asrepresentatives of the local populationMake links with local Parent Partnership service andparents groups to gather views to inform serviceimprovementMake a joint statement committing to developing amulti-agency transition protocol and working togetherto produce it.Sign up to a shared aim of promoting the rights ofdisabled children and supporting them to reach theirfull potential.Champion transition issuesAppendix 6Appendix 6: Quality standard checklistsChapter 2 Statutory services121