Preparation for transition
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A planned transition process is vital for the healthy psychological development for young people. As parents/caregivers it is your role to assist your child to become, where possible, a happy, healthy, and competent adult who can manage their condition as best as they can.
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There are challenges for parents in 'letting go' of their son/ daughter and allowing them to develop independence and self management of their own health care. This can be done as a gradual process and a useful tool to use for this is the Health Care Skills Checklist (Word) which assists you and your son/daughter to prepare for Transition and Transfer to adult health care.
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Don't hesitate to ask questions - the staff at the Royal Children's Hospital are here to assist you.
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The timing of Transfer varies for each young person and there are steps involved in the transition process you can be aware of Easy Steps In Transition And Transfer To Adult Care (Word)
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You may like to help your son/ daughter, along with the assistance of a health care professional, develop their own MyHealth Passport. This is a wallet sized card they can have with all their health information to be used in an emergency or in any health appointments. This resource may help your son/ daughter to become more independent in managing and understanding their own health care. Create a MyHealth Passport or see Transition to adult health services: For Patients. The key to allowing your son/ daughter to have control of their health is to empower them to know their health. It is suggested that young people take full responsibility to type their passports themselves with a health care professional assisting them with the information they require.
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Your son/ daughter can access the Transition Information Kit from this website as a helpful tool in the Transition process. See For Patients