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xNational Transitions to Adulthood Strategy for young disabled people: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Date: 1st December 2025
Category:
Child rights impact assessments, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
The National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy springs from growing evidence that transitions from childhood into young adulthood often present serious challenges for disabled young people and their families, including shifting service eligibility, poor coordination between child and adult services, lack of clarity or planning, and unexpected drops in support.
Underpinned by the values and framework of the Association for Real Change (ARC) Scotland’s “Principles of Good Transitions,” the Strategy sets out a collaborative, co-ordinated approach involving health, education, social care, local authorities and third-sector organisations.
The main points that the strategy sets out to improve on are:
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Choice, control and empowerment: ensuring young people and their families can influence transition planning.
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Clear, accessible information: giving young disabled people and families the information they need at the right time.
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Co-ordination of support: better joined-up working across services to avoid gaps at transition points.
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High-quality transition practices: embedding good transition planning into health, education, and social service practice.
The child rights and wellbeing assessment, states that the government sees the potential to positively impact nearly all wellbeing indicators for children and young people. This includes feeling safe, respected, included, active, nurtured, healthy, achieving and responsible.
Access the full child rights impact assessment here