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A bespoke support service in Nottinghamshire is helping young people with complex needs successfully transition to supported accommodation from residential care.
Initially launched as a pilot three years ago, the county council’s Transitional Personal Adviser (TPA) service was introduced to ensure its provision supported all young people regardless of their level of need.
This new model of commissioning supported accommodation has allowed the council to specifically target those leaving care before 18 that might have complex needs or with an offending background.
Following a year-long trial, the implementation of the service was approved by the authority in 2018, creating three personal adviser posts on a permanent basis.
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