Trusted resources for transitions support

The resources you need to get to grips with transitions and improve your practice.
Scotland's transitions knowledge hub

Supporting every young person's journey to adulthood

Getting support right for young people with additional support needs will have a lasting impact on their lives. Too many young people have poor experiences at this important time.
“I didn’t know what I was doing when I left school.  I was shoehorned into a college course I had no understanding of.  It had an enormous impact on my mental health. I felt like a failure.”
— Jamie, 19
The challenges in getting transitions right are well known - limited resources, lack of joined up working, unclear systems and complex legislation.
Find the tools, information and guidance you need to solve these challenges and help every young person achieve their potential.
Collected resources

Completely free and based on years of expertise

Find insightful articles, practical case studies, and expert guidance to enhance your understanding and practice.
Learn from lived experience
Gain insights from real-life experiences and learn how to navigate transitions effectively. Our resources provide practical guidance and support.
A diverse range of case studies
Hear from young people directly through video and audio
Get the perspectives of other professionals
Get started quickly
Overwhelmed by transitions? That’s understandable! We’ve created a specific category to help you get started.
Curated introductory resources
No long legislative and policy documents
Summarised information so you get what you need immediately
Key legislation and policy
Find relevant legislative information in one place. We provide resources which consolidate laws and guidance that impact transitions, making it easy to find everything you need.
Overview of any new policies
Summaries of what you need to know
Clear guidance on how different sectors are involved
Principles of Good Transitions

The 7 Principles of Good Transitions

Based on the law and what research tells us works best to support young people with additional support needs transitioning to adulthood.
Planning and decision making should be carried out in a person-centred way.
Support should be co-ordinated across all services.
Planning should start early and continue up to age 25.
Young people should get the support they need.
Young people, parents and carers must have access to the information they need.
Families and carers need support.
A continued focus on transitions across Scotland.
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Compass

Compass gives you simple tools to guide young people and their families - and make a real difference. Download our toolkit to get started.
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