Young people with chronic health conditions in NSW can use our Transition Care Service for practical help.
The two ACI-based coordinators cover most areas across NSW and the ACT. They work closely with the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network’s Trapeze Service and Transition Coordinators based in Hunter New England Local Health District and South Western Sydney Local Health District. Ask your service if they have a staff member who is able to help with your transition.
The service can:
Support plans for a transition from children's to adult health services.
Empower the young person to adjust to new services, attend healthcare appointments and take on more responsibility for their own care.
Support families helping their young person transition.
Are you transitioning to adult healthcare services?
This flyer will provide more information on how the service will support young people aged 14 to 25 who are moving to adult healthcare services.
Download the flyer (PDF 706.9 KB) Easy read version (PDF 671.1 KB)
Who can refer
- 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 refer
Request a referral to the service by completing the referral form and submit it to your local Transition Care Coordinator.
Email Silvana.Techera@health.nsw.gov.au (ACI Transition Care Coordinator) or phone 0425 232 128.
- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
- Sydney Local Health District
- Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
- Murrumbidgee Local Health District
- Southern NSW Local Health District
- St Vincent's Health Network
- ACT Health
Email Lauren.Huntley@health.nsw.gov.au (ACI Transition Care Coordinator) or phone 0484 331 242.
- Western Sydney Local Health District
- Northern Sydney Local Health District
- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
- Western NSW Local Health District
- Far West NSW Local Health District
Email Angela.Myles@health.nsw.gov.au (Hunter New England Transition Care Coordinator) or phone 0434 361 202.
- Hunter New England Local Health District
- Central Coast Local Health District
- Mid North Coast Local Health District
- Northern NSW Local Health District
Renee Jones (Paediatric to Adult Transition Facilitator)
Primary and Community Health, South Western Sydney Local Health District
Mobile: 0436 812 628 Email: swslhd-p2ateam@health.nsw.gov.au