Improving outcomes for young people moving into adulthood

A range of support to help commissioners create seamless, person‑centred pathways into adulthood.

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Making the move into adulthood should be a positive, planned and well‑supported experience for every young person.

We work with commissioners across education, health and social care to design approaches that improve outcomes, strengthen local partnerships and make better use of resources.

Our transitions support helps you:

  • Build coherent pathways that reduce crisis and unplanned spend.
  • Join up systems so young people and families don’t fall through the gaps.
  • Use evidence, coproduction and community‑based solutions to shape sustainable change.
  • Develop inclusive routes into work, learning and independent living.

What we offer

We support change at every level, from system redesign to service level innovation, communities of practice and direct rights-based support.

We offer a range of research, evaluation, coproduction and development support.

Preparing for Adulthood

Tailored support for local areas using coproduction, system change, training, and peer-led research and evaluation. 

Supported internships

Tailored support for local authorities and regions to grow and sustain high quality supported internships. 

Rights based transition support

Commissioning options for local authorities, ICBs and education providers to support families.

Ready to start?

Talk to us about commissioning approaches that strengthen choice, control and confidence for young people moving into adulthood.

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Internships Work: Resources for local authorities

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Resources for local authorities created or shared as part of the delivery of Internships Work.

Background and evidence for Time to Talk Next Steps

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A range of evidence and learning from Time to Talk Next Steps projects and programmes.

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Early success for Scotland's rights-based support programme for young people

January 19, 2026
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News
New findings highlight growing impact of Scotland’s rights‑based programme supporting young people through key life transitions.

A supportive school for everyone

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Podcast
Episode 1 of the Average Fish Podcast. Dive into the student-led 'Support in Schools' project in Torbay, exploring how local voices are shaping school wellbeing and students’ needs heard.
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Learning so far: Time to Talk Next Steps Scotland

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Evaluation and learning
Read the early findings from the ongoing evaluation of Time to Talk Next Steps Scotland. Discover the difference the programme is making and how change happens for the young people involved.

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Illustration. Two computer screens. Someone is in each screen. In the middle it says 'online' and shows two way arrows.

Early success for Scotland's rights-based support programme for young people

January 19, 2026
Resource
News
New findings highlight growing impact of Scotland’s rights‑based programme supporting young people through key life transitions.

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