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The Health Transition Team R.A.P.I.D. Project

The Health Transition Team R.A.P.I.D. Project. Kathie Drinan Julie Hykin and Carrie James , Health Transition Case Managers Children’s Disabilities and LTC Services Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. Purpose of the Team.

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The Health Transition Team R.A.P.I.D. Project

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  1. The Health Transition TeamR.A.P.I.D. Project Kathie Drinan Julie Hykin and Carrie James, Health Transition Case Managers Children’s Disabilities and LTC Services Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

  2. Purpose of the Team The team supports young people from age 14 to 25 with physical impairments and some long term conditions such as severe asthma, eczema and allergies in mainstream education to transition into adulthood.

  3. Realising Aspirations and Prosperity for Individuals with a Disability

  4. Why the R.A.P.I.D. Project? • ECM outcomes • AHDC • Expert Patient Programme • Peer support and mentoring • Recent SEN green paper (chapter 4)

  5. Staying Positive Workshops • Communication with family, friends and healthcare professionals • Socialising and friendships • Medication adherence • School, careers and the future • Feeling down and depressed • Independence and transition • Sex, drugs and alcohol

  6. Follow up RAPID workshops

  7. Funding the RAPID Project • Award winning idea- no money • Under spends • Charity • Local business partnerships

  8. Feedback Driving workshop: • Enjoyed finding out new things and trying the cars out also liked talking to Natasha. • A very good day – I did not know there was so much out there. Very useful • It’s made me think I can do it Leisure workshop: • Really enjoyed it, especially the bikes • It made me laugh, feel happy and positive about life • Loved it - it was great

  9. Facing Challenges workshop: • Got inspired by speakers. They gave you confidence to do stuff. Through their stories it showed that you can do anything if you put your mind to it. • I liked seeing old friends and making new ones and learning how to deal with my disability and knowing that there are lots of people to help me achieve.

  10. Our contact details Health Transition Case Managers Walsall Child Development Centre Coalheath Lane Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1PL 01922 693972 • Email: healthtransitionteam@walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk • Website: www.healthtransition-walsall.nhs.uk

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