Transitional safeguarding from adolescence to
adulthood
We know that the experience of adversity in childhood can make
some adolescents particularly vulnerable to harm and that the
effects of such harm can persist into adulthood.
This means that there will likely be a proportion of adolescents who
either need to transition directly into receiving support from Adults'
Services, or who are more likely to require them later in life.
The Care Act 2014 places a duty on LA's to conduct transition
assessments for children, children's carers and young carers
where there is a likely need for care and support after the child in
question turns 18 and a transition assessment would be of
'significant benefit.