How can we improve support for care leavers as they transition to adulthood? Explore Research in Practice resources to support National Care Leavers’ Month.
Continuity, stability and a sense of belonging is vital for care leavers as they transition to adulthood. Sally Bishop highlights the importance of bridging the gap between children’s and adult services in a new blog.
It’s important for young people leaving care to feel safe and supported. One way to achieve this is through Transitional Safeguarding. It offers a flexible, person-centred approach that focuses on safeguarding young people from adolescence into adulthood.
Developed by Research in Practice, Transitional Safeguarding recognises that every young person’s experience is different. An open access briefing for sector leaders explores the key principles of this concept, highlighting challenges and enablers, alongside emerging examples from local areas.
Wherever you are on your local Transitional Safeguarding journey, Research in Practice is here to support you. We bring established knowledge and experience in delivering support, strategic guidance and training in this area. Dez Holmes highlights how our approach supports organisations to implement effective and meaningful change.
Turning statistics into hope: Rethinking transitions for young people leaving care
What can we do differently to turn a statistic into a story of hope? Sally Bishop explores how professionals across health and social care can make a difference in the lives of young people leaving care.
Transitional Safeguarding briefing for sector leaders: Strategic Briefing
View a recent Transitional Safeguarding briefing for sector leaders. Drafted collaboratively by Research in Practice with support from ADCS, ADASS and Partners in Care and Health and Professor Christine Cocker.
Supporting Transitional Safeguarding in local areas
Research in Practice is the leading voice on Transitional Safeguarding. Explore how we can support you to transform your local approach to supporting young people.
Transitional Safeguarding: transformation, not just training
Every young person’s journey into adulthood is shaped by their experiences, circumstances, and development. Dez Holmes explores how our approach reflects this complexity.
Promoting positive mental health outcomes for care leavers
Practitioners in health and social care play a vital role in supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing needs of care leavers. Explore open access resources that aim to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of care leavers.
Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of care leavers
A series of five podcasts discuss the challenges and barriers care leavers face when trying to access mental health support, sharing recommendations from research and lived experience.
What makes life good for children in care and care leavers?
A collection of resources explores what children in care and care leavers have told the Bright Spots Programme about what is important to them and their wellbeing.
Turning statistics into hope: Rethinking transitions for young people leaving care
What can we do differently to turn a statistic into a story of hope? Sally Bishop explores how health and social care professionals can make a difference in the lives of young people leaving care.
Transitional Safeguarding: transformation, not just training
As the concept of Transitional Safeguarding gains traction around the country, Research in Practice has been privileged to work with many local areas, supporting them to develop and shape local innovation.
Transitional Safeguarding briefing for sector leaders: Strategic Briefing (2025)
Binary approaches to safeguarding have not always served young people well. The needs of many young people rarely cease upon turning 18. This briefing is for anyone interested in, or responsible for safeguarding young people across the interlocking systems for children and adults.
Supporting Transitional Safeguarding in local areas
Transitional Safeguarding is a relatively new concept. It is a different way of thinking about safeguarding young people as they make the transition from adolescence into adulthood. Wherever you are on your local journey and whatever kind of help you need – know that we are here to support you.
Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of care leavers
In this series of five linked podcasts we speak to care leavers, practitioners and a researcher about support for care leavers’ mental health and wellbeing.
What makes life good for children in care and care leavers?
This collection of resources summarises what children in care and care leavers have told the Bright Spots Programme about what is important to them and their wellbeing.