Childhood Cancer Ireland Webinar | The transition to third level for young people affected by childhood cancer.

The transition to third level for young people affected by childhood cancer.

This webinar aims to provide information and advice on moving through the senior cycle and moving onto higher and further education. It will look at DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) and find out how it applies to young people affected by childhood cancer and how to apply. It also shares information about supports available in college and how to access them.

Childhood Cancer Ireland Webinar | The transition to third level for young people affected by childhood cancer.

The transition to third level for young people affected by childhood cancer.

This webinar aims to provide information and advice on moving through the senior cycle and moving onto higher and further education. It will look at DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) and find out how it applies to young people affected by childhood cancer and how to apply. It also shares information about supports available in college and how to access them.

The Transition Steps…

Reading the material on this website and listening to or reading the ‘transition stories’ will help prepare you for transition.

In this way, you will gain more information and confidence that will support you through the process. The important thing is that you will see that you are not alone. Your parent(s)/guardian(s) and health care team are there to support you and help you to manage the move to adult services. There is no single transition process or programme in Ireland but it is helpful to think of the process as including the following three stages:

Thinking about transition
Planning your transition
Making the transition

Reading the material on this website and listening to or reading the ‘transition stories’ will help prepare you in some way for transition.

In this way, you will gain more information and confidence that will support you through the process. The important thing is that you will see that you are not alone.

Your parent(s)/guardian(s) and health care team are there to support you and help you to manage the move to adult services. There is no single transition process or programme in Ireland but it is helpful to think of the process as including the following three stages:

Thinking about transition
Planning your transition
Making the transition