You can still get social care support after you turn 18 if you have an Education, Health and Care Plan. 

What the support involves

We aim to support young people reach the goals they want to achieve in their lives. We do this together with: 

  • our young people 
  • their families or carers 
  • staff who work with them 
  • any partnered providers 

We focus on identifying people's strengths and providing support that can help young people:  

  • live as independently as they can  
  • find local support and activities  
  • be heard and make long term decisions about their care and support 
  • meet their employment, education, life and health goals 

How the process works

Our Disabled Children and Young People Service (DCYPS) will assign you a social worker to understand your needs. 

This includes a Care Act Eligibility assessment and a Moving to Adulthood Profile. The profile will include your and your families’ plans and wishes for the future.  

Before you turn 18, we will meet with you, your parents or carers and professionals to build a support plan. We will need to get approval to fund the care plan. This will cover the support you need from age 18 onwards.  

You can change this at key points of your transition, for example for your 18th birthday or when you leave school. We will need to approve any funding changes.  

We review the support plan every year.  

You may still be able to get support if you: 

  • do not have an EHCP 
  • already went through the previous transition process 
  • are over 18 and now need a Care Act eligibility assessment 

We assess these on a case-by-case basis. 

Make a referral

If you or your child is under 18 years old, contact the Disabled Children and Young People Service to explore your options. 

Contact DCYPS 

Email: cwdt.duty@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 

Telephone: 020 8921 2599 

If you or your child is over 18 years old, contact the Contact and Assessment Team to explore your options within Adult’s Services. This includes any safeguarding concerns you may have. 

Contact the Contact and Assessment Team 

Email: aops.contact.officers@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 

Telephone: 020 8921 2304