Transitional Safeguarding

Introduction

The term Transitional Safeguarding describes the need for an approach to safeguarding adolescents and young adults across developmental stages which prepares the young person for their adult lives.  It recognises that adolescence goes on into our early 20s and that young people that may have been victims of exploitation or other forms of extra-familial harm still need safeguarding beyond the age of 18.  Not all young people that have been supported within Children’s Services will have a pathway into adult health and social care.

Transitional safeguarding is one of the priorities for the RSCP in 2022 – 2023, working in tandem with the Redbridge Safeguarding Adults Board (RSAB).

Resources

• Redbridge SAB & SCP – Briefing on Transitional Safeguarding – July 2023 (PDF 153KB)
• Bridging the gap with Transitional Safeguarding – RiP Open Access Resource, 2022
• HMI Probation – Academic Insights -Transitional Safeguarding
• A Knowledge Briefing – Bridging the gap:  Transitional Safeguarding and the role of social work with adults
• SANN – Transitional Safeguarding in Health Rapid Read 2022 (PDF 707KB)
• RiP/RiPFA – Transitional Safeguarding:  adolescence to adulthood – Presentation

Transitional Safeguarding Panel

The LB Redbridge Transitional Safeguarding Panel provides a forum for case discussions.  Please find information below:

• Introduction to the new LBR Transitional Safeguarding Panel (PDF 30KB)
• LBR Transitional Safeguarding Panel ToR 2023 (PDF 1MB)
• LBR Transitional Safeguarding Panel Referral Form (PDF 252KB)
• Transitional Safeguarding Panel Referral Form 2023 (Word version)