Humber and North Yorkshire Keyworker Service – Preparation for Adulthood

The Humber and North Yorkshire Keyworker Service are working with Matthew’s Hub to prepare for the extension of the Keyworker Service to autistic people and people with a learning disability aged 18-25!

The Humber and North Yorkshire Keyworker Service are extending their offer to include those transitioning between services, which includes those aged 18 up to the age of 25. The service has been operational since March 2022 and the initial focus was to offer Keyworker support to those aged up to 18. As the service has expanded its team, it is now planning on supporting those 18-25.

To help to prepare for this extension of the service, Matthew’s Hub, will work to understand the experiences of autistic people and people with a learning disability aged 18-25 years to understand what ‘good support’ looks like for this group and identify any gaps, themes and trends. They will use this valuable learning to support the evolving Humber and North Yorkshire Keyworker Service to develop this offer. This work will take place between May 2023 and March 2024.

Matthew’s Hub are a valued partner of the Humber and North Yorkshire Keyworker Service and have been involved developing the service since the very beginning. They support autistic people aged 13 or over or those awaiting a diagnosis in Hull in East Riding. They have local links and networks across the Humber and North Yorkshire area and will utilise this to engage with Peer Led Groups, Advocacy Groups, Participation Forums and other relevant networks. Many of their staff are neurodivergent, autistic have ADHD and/or are dyslexic. Many staff also have lived experience as parents of neurodivergent people, many who are now adults. Matthew’s Hub will work with voluntary and community group and harness their work experience and lived experience to engage with autistic people, people with a learning disability, their parents and carers.

The aim of this project is to enable the widest potential for innovation and successful implementation of the Humber and North Yorkshire Keyworker Service for those 18-25 years old.