YSS Conference Invitation - TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD

The objective of this conference is to explore current thinking, best practice and policy regarding the period of life when young people emerge into adulthood. Currently adulthood is reached at a wide range of arbitrary ages set at 16, 17, 18, 21 or 24 de­pendent on which agency or system they are involved with. This can create an in­credibly confusing and complex situation for young adults in trying to navigate their way through life and often does not take into account their vulnerability, level of ma­turity and the wider fast changing cultural aspects of society.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS TO DATE
Special VIP Key Note speaker
Rob Smith: YSS Chief Executive
Sara Llewellin: Chief Executive Barrow Cadbury Trust
Geoff Taylor Smith: Assistant Director Worcestershire Children’s Services
Dr Gisella Hanley Santos: Oxford University Centre of Criminology
Vicki Helyar-Cardwell: Catch 22 & National T2A Alliance Policy Officer
Catherine Hennessey: Revolving Doors Partnerships and Development Director
Kerry Devitt: Young People in Focus Researcher
Keith Hoare: Joint Commissioning Officer Worcestershire County Council

Further information:
Contact Gabriele Huth from YSS on 01299 252330 or email TransitionsConference@yss.org.uk.