Robyn is an intelligent 21 year old with much potential to be a contributing citizen. She also has diagnoses of autism, ​ADHD, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and anxiety that make her her stress levels almost permanently high. As a result she ​makes almost intolerable demands on the few individuals she trusts to offer support. Robyn has experienced ​numerous ‘placement’ breakdowns and trauma that further reinforces her feelings of extreme vulnerability and ​need to control her environment.

Working with clinical input from Studio 3 who knew Robyn well, we worked to move from a crisis-driven situation to

describing and then delivering a vision for the best life possible for Robyn.

Serving as an independent commissioner for the local authority, we identified a support provider able to realise our vision for Robyn ​and devised an extensive transition plan to set Robyn up in her own home, with a skilled team. Robyn recently moved into her house ​with the new support team. She has so far stayed there and not made moves to return to her family which was a very likely outcome. A ​huge amount of work was put in place by the clinical team at Studio 3 to assist the first days of the transition. The support team have all ​been through network building training and whilst it is very early days, the signs are hopeful that things will settle well. We expect – and ​have ensured the support team are prepared for – challenges to come, but things are starting for Robyn towards her good life.