Experiences of transition is often an area mentioned about people’s experience of accessing services.

On this page you will find reports about the topic, and to the right are the Mindworks ‘Warm Handovers’ policy which was developed, following feedback from young people and families.

Warm Handovers overview .docx

Mindworks Warm handovers Policy Short.docx

Warm handovers July 2025_.docx

NHSE Youth Forum Transitions Report_0.pdf

The National NHS Youth Forum previously explored healthcare transitions, with subsequent recommendations, with similar findings to the local Young Minds research.:

In 2025 Young Minds were commissioned locally to collaborate with young people to understand their experiences about Transitions, which resulted in this report and recommendations:

Surrey Heartlands and YoungMinds report 2025 - Mental health service transitions project (1).pdf