title: Peer support to assist in transition to adult services.
abstract: A peer support worker employment initiative was developed to help young service users with the transition from child and adolescent to adult mental health services, an area that needs improving nationally. This article describes how the initiative was set up and its effectiveness.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oldknow
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Etheridge
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010379:Peer Group; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support