National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy for young disabled people: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment

6. Risks

If a negative impact has been identified, please describe it below. Are there risks this could potentially amount to an incompatibility?

Mitigation Record

Issue or risk identified and relevant UNCRC requirement

There is a possibility that making more people aware of their rights will lead to increased demand on services, which from our engagement we understand to already be under considerable pressure.

Action Taken/To Be Taken

We are clear within the Strategy that we cannot change services in local areas, however we will continue to work with colleagues through our internal and external working groups to gain understanding of service delivery and any challenges faced. Data gathered through the Strategy may also support opportunities for funding by highlighting demand. Throughout the implementation of the Strategy cross-working will be a key element of engagement with different policy teams to consider and rectify where issues arise. This established relationship and collaborative approach is expected to ensure the Strategy can be effective at considering mitigations and/or solutions if issues occur.

Date action to be taken or was taken

The National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy for Young Disabled People (2025 – 2030) was published on 30 June 2025. There is a commitment to publish an initial progress report by end of 2026. Further actions may be taken in line with this next milestone if appropriate.

7. Wellbeing Indicators

As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all wellbeing indicators, will the proposal contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland?

Safe: Yes

Healthy: Yes

Achieving: Yes

Nurtured: Yes

Active: Yes

Respected: Yes

Responsible: Yes

Included: Yes

The vision of the Strategy is that: “Young disabled people in Scotland feel confident in their transition to adulthood and empowered and supported to control their own path to success.” Through the six priorities in the Strategy, almost all SHANARRI indicators will be positively impacted.

Priority 1 promotes choice, control and empowerment which impacts positively on indicators of:

• Safe – Being listened to and enabled to develop to their full potential.
• Healthy – Support in learning to make healthy and safe choices.
• Respected - Being involved in and having their voices heard in decisions that affect their life
• Responsible – Having opportunities and encouragement to take on responsible roles at home, in school and in the community.

Priority 3 advocates for coordination of support and encouragement of communication across sectors. Additionally Priority 4 encourages the establishment of high quality transitions practices. These two Priorities and their associated actions would positively impact on wellbeing indicators:

• Healthy – Having the highest attainable standards of physical and mental health, access to suitable healthcare.
• Achieving – Being supported and guided in learning and in the development of skills, confidence and self-esteem, at home, in school and in the community.
• Nurtured – Growing, developing and being cared for in an environment which provides the physical and emotional security, compassion and warmth necessary for healthy growth and to develop resilience and a positive identity.
• Active – Having opportunities to take part in activities such as play, recreation and sport, which contribute to healthy growth and development, at home, in school and in the community.
• Included – Having help to overcome inequalities and being accepted as part of their family, school and community.