While the findings should not be over-generalised, this meta-synthesis provides insight into transition experiences to inform policy and practice, particularly around mental health. It includes studies from the UK, the USA and Spain. Three themes emerged:
1. Navigation and resilience - an interrelated process
Some young people described building resilience - "constructing their life stories as testimonies of survival against all odds" (Samuels and Pryce, 2008). Others contended with "getting lost in the system" and not developing key resiliencies - multiple moves and losses were cited in all studies. When resilience was diminished, so was the care leaver's ability to navigate their way successfully through the system.
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