What are the identified training needs of health and social work professionals working with adolescents transitioning between children’s and adult health and social work services? What are the recommendations for social work education and practice?

Aim & Objectives:

The aim of the research is to identify the training needs of health and social work professionals’ in relation to adolescent development and transition of care.

The aim will be met through the following objectives:
• To analyse and integrate qualitative data from two existing studies which explore transition from the perspectives of health and social work practitioners.
• To make recommendations for social work education and practice.
• To present the findings and recommendations in a brief report which will be disseminated to social work practitioners and academics through the CMSWTP.

Partner: Helen Jones (Warrington Borough Council), Julie Feather (University of Chester)

Identified Lead: Julie Feather

Contact info: jfeather@chester.ac.uk