g people will face many of the same experiences and challenges as other care leavers. However, the transition to adulthood for disabled young people who are looked after may be particularly challenging. They will often experience different professional languages, styles, expectations and cultures as they make the transition from support by children’s services to support from adult health and social care services. Disabled young people also have needs relating to their health, social care and education, and these may vary widely depending on the nature of their conditions. 6.2. The definitions in the 1989 Act and legislation governing provision for disabled adults often differ and have differing thresholds for eligibility for services. 6.3. Care leavers with complex needs, including those with disabilities, may transfer direct to adult services and the pathway plan will need to ensure that this transition is seamless and supported12. Local authority responsibilities towards disabled care leavers are the same as for all other care leavers13. Because of their additional needs, some young people may draw on a number of services, receive support from several professionals and have multiple plans 14. The local authority must ensure that these processes are streamlined as much as possible and roles and responsibilities discussed with the young person and their carer(s). Person centred planning 6.4. Each disabled young person will have their own individual aspirations, hopes, needs and wants. Whilst different services will have their own eligibility and access criteria, they must work together to adopt a holistic approach based on 12 Statutory guidance on promoting the health and wellbeing of looked after children (2009) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/promoting-the-