In healthcare, we use the word transition to describe the process of preparing, planning and moving from children’s to adult healthcare services.
Most young people will move from children's to adult healthcare services when they reach 16 to 18 years of age. We know it can be difficult moving to a new team of healthcare professionals and services and the Welsh Government wants to make sure Health Boards support young people as they move to use adult healthcare services.
We have strong links with our paediatric colleagues at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales, sharing laboratory facilities, teaching and training opportunities. We also attend regular joint clinics at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales to help support adolescents and young adults transferring from children's to adult healthcare services.
Meic (opens in new tab) is the helpline service for children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales.
From finding out what’s going on in your local area to help dealing with a tricky situation, Meic will listen even when nobody else will. Meic won’t judge you and will help by giving you information, useful advice and the support you need to make a change.