How will young adults (16 onwards) be considered for an adult social worker?
A referral should initially be made to the First Contact Team or Adults Access Team from the age of 16 (although the referral is made from 16 the young person will remain with lead support from Children social worker until aged 18).
Please telephone 01642 065070 for the single point of access. The single point of access worker will make a decision, based on the information provided, about which is the most appropriate adult team to complete the ‘Assessment of Need’ and support the young person's transition into adult services at age 18 years. A social worker will then be allocated from the appropriate adult team to complete the assessment of need for adult services from aged 18 inline with criteria under the Care Act 2014.
Once the assessment has been completed, there will be joint working between children's services and adult's services to support the young person's transition formally to adult services when aged 18.
If the young person is not eligible under the Care Act 2014, adult services will signpost to other services to offer support.
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Contact Name
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Tracy Hunter
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Telephone
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01642 771500
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E-mail