Rachael Dodgson is Chief Executive of Dimensions, one of the UK's largest not-for-profit support providers for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. With more than 30 years' experience in the social care sector, Rachael's previous roles include Dimensions' Managing Director, Group Operations Director at Care Management Group, and Head of Adult Social Care Policy for the CQC. Rachael's priorities for the sector include improving workforce pay and esteem, addressing the ongoing failure to get more people out of ATUs, and continuing to prove that, properly supported, more people can lead better lives as part of their community.
Transitioning to Adulthood
The transition to adulthood includes making decisions for one’s future, and there are ways to make this easier for those on the spectrum. Families with loved ones who have undergone the transition from a residential school or college to adult social care services will know how complex the process can be. We know that families
