How the Transition Care Service can help

Young people with chronic health conditions in NSW can use the Transition Care Service for practical help.

The service can:

We work closely with the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network’s Trapeze Service.

Who can apply

• A young person with chronic health conditions (14-25 years) who:
  • lives in NSW or the ACT, and
  • has a chronic health condition or disability (excluding a primary diagnosis of mental health conditions) that needs complex case coordination to transition to adult specialist health services.
• The young person’s family or carer.
• Healthcare professionals in NSW caring for the young person.
• School teachers, case workers and others who support the young person.

How to apply

Request a referral to the service by completing the referral form and submit it to your local Transition Care Coordinator.

If you are unsure who your local coordinator is, you can send the form to all three and the correct coordinator will assess your form.

Transition Network map

• South Eastern NSW
• Western NSW
• Northern NSW