“It’s reassured me that we’re doing the right thing.”

Meet the experts and find out more about the transition process into adult services for children with physical and learning disabilities.

When? Once per term on a Wednesday morning.

We understand this can be an incredibly stressful time, so we’re here to help ease the process.

Topics to be discussed include:

“It’s a safe space to say whatever may be on my mind.”

Upcoming sessions take place on:

Wednesday 18th November 2026

Wednesday 17th March 2027

Wednesday 23rd June 2027

10.30am-midday

If you’re the parent of an individual with additional needs, then you’ll find these useful for what to expect as the teenage years arrive. Whether your child is 3 or 30, we have experts on hand for all sorts of questions.
That’s fine. Our sessions are relaxed and while we have a vague schedule of topics, nothing is set in stone and each session is a safe space to raise anything on your mind.
Please email comms@diverseabilities.org.uk to register your interest and we’ll make sure you’re sent reminders about future events.

Here is a selection of links and advice that may be useful alongside the Transitions process.

A - M

Advice Team Diverse Abilities’ Advice Team can help with deputyships, LPAs, and refer for wills with trusts.

The Beehive Diverse Abilities’ Adults day and therapy centre, based in Poole.

Guide to making decisions for others a Government page explaining how best to document decisions made with others in mind

My Life, My Home - easy read PDF download on choosing your home

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NHS Continuing Healthcare Checklist - PDF download

South West Wills and Probate our partners for wills with trusts, Matthew speaks regularly at our events.

Shapes Transitions Diverse Abilities’ domiciliary care for those aged 18 - 25.

Supported Living Diverse Abilities runs a Supported Living service providing care 24/7.