On Wednesday 11 February, we brought together colleagues from children’s and adults’ services, partner organisations, and individuals with lived experience for a joint Regional Transitions Conference.
The day opened with an insightful and thought‑provoking keynote from Dez Holmes (Research in Practice), who explored the critical theme of Transitional Safeguardingand what it means for how we support young people as they move into adulthood. We were also privileged to hear an exceptional keynote from young people in Central Bedfordshire, who shared their lived experiences of transitioning from being in care to becoming Care Leavers.
In the afternoon, delegates took part in a workshop session that enabled colleagues from each local area to collaborate in identifying examples of good practice and potential solutions to strengthen transitions in their communities. The ideas and information gathered have since been collated to inform and support future work in this important area.