Preparing for Adulthood
Focusing on four pathways: employment, independent living, good health, and friends, family and community.
Children and Young People
Our Children and Young People’s programme has been designed to ensure that children, young people and families who are most at risk of exclusion have more choice and control over their lives, are included in their local communities and achieve better outcomes.
Our expertise enables organisations in the public and voluntary sectors make best use of resources and develop strong multi agency partnerships to improve life chances and realise the ambitions of the Children & Families and Care Acts.
"NDTi has supported us in a transformational shift of mind set. We start with the insight of desired outcomes for our children and young people through coproduction which allows us to plan effectively and improve delivery."
Patricia Walker, LDD Strategy and Commissioning Manager, Services for Young People, Hertfordshire County Council.
Related Children & Young People Projects
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100 Days for Inclusion
Following the SEND Review, equal opportunities for all young people is an expectation - this is an exciting opportunity to do the right thing rather than trying to do the wrong thing better
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Time to Talk Next Steps
A three-year project (2021-2024) to support young people with additional needs to build confidence, provide motivation and make plans for the future.
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Time to Talk Next Steps Scotland
Time to Talk Next Steps Scotland is a 12-month pilot programme trialling online support for young people aged 16-25 with additional needs in Scotland: hearing their voice, building confidence and supporting transitions.
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Strengthening the Circle
Online or blended training providing practical tools and support to build the resilience of children and young people and those who support them, whatever their role.
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My Independence
NDTi has been collaborating with ASDAN to review and modernise their transition modules to encompass the Preparing for Adulthood outcomes. The result of this work is a suite of four certificated programmes, titled My Independence...
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Virtual Inset Training
NDTi’s Children & Young People team has been working with the Whole School SEND consortium to deliver much-needed transition training for school staff and advisors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Time to Talk
Supporting young people with SEND to plan for the future, following the disruption caused by the pandemic and lockdowns.
Related News
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Support from the PfA programme has changed
Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) support has changed since the programme came to an end in March 2022, please read this important update about how this affects the support we can offer, as well as the...
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Blog: Reconnecting
Next week marks a milestone for us all at NDTi, the first time in three years that the NDTi family, as a whole, has had the opportunity to gather in person. From all over the...
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New contract announced to support SEND improvement in local areas
On 20th May, the Department for Education announced £12 million funding to directly support schools and colleges to work with pupils with SEND, through the new Universal Services contract.
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Podcast: Talking Inclusion Ep.18 - Coproduction in Practice
Talking with Ikra and Jon about their experiences of coproduction on our Time to Talk Next Steps project.
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Talking Inclusion Ep.17: Harshi's Story
Talking about her #BeVisible film, her involvement with the Time to Talk Programme during the pandemic and what has changed for her since becoming an adult.
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Talking Inclusion Ep.13 - A Mindset Problem
Talking to Linda Jordan about some of the challenges of an inclusive education for children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD)
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Funded Time to Talk for Young People in Scotland
NDTi, in partnership with Children in Scotland and Contact are to launch Time to Talk Next Steps Scotland after receiving funding to explore what works to support young people with additional needs as they transition...
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Changing approaches to rebuild our connections
Reflections from Associate Jackie Claxon-Ruddock on her work on the Time to Talk Next Steps project, supporting young people with additional needs to realise their aspirations and provide space and time to talk.
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Never lose sight of your hopes and dreams
A special message from TikTok star Francis Bourgeois This week young people and staff at our project Time to Talk Next Steps were thrilled to get a Christmas shout out from TikTok star Francis Bourgeois...
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A Community Christmas
Thoughts from Charlotte Ramsden, president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS), Strategic Director for People in Salford City Council, and a key lead in developing the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Children and...
Related Resources
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SEND Green Paper: NDTi's Response to the Consultation Questions
Our response to the Green Paper was co-designed by those currently working across the sector who are particularly interested in looking at things from an inclusion and children’s rights perspective.
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SEND Leadership Programme: Evaluating the longer-term impact
The SEND Leadership Programme, funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and delivered by NDTi as part of the Delivering Better Outcomes Together contract, is now in the 7th year of delivery. Past evaluations conducted...
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Employment Pathways Toolkit: Self Assessment Tool for Local Authority Areas
Supporting Young People with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities into Paid Work
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Great Life Outcomes for People with PMLD Labels: A Human Rights Approach
A report that takes a closer look at the issues which continue to challenge the system, exploring what it takes to support young people with PMLD labels to have good lives and how these approaches...
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Supporting Planning & Writing Good PfA Outcomes
A resource to support planning and writing good outcomes for preparing for adulthood.
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PfA Showcase & Celebration
On 11 March 2022, the PfA team delivered an online event to showcase not only what the PfA team has achieved, but also to celebrate some of the fantastic things that are going on around...
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Job Coach Skills Audit
A skills audit to develop effective practice in Supported Internships.
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Working Towards a Better Life
On 09 March 2022, the PfA team delivered an online employment conference.
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Increasing Successful Employment Outcomes
On 11 February 2022, the PfA team delivered an online employment conference for the North East, North West and Yorkshire & Humberside regions which explored about collaboration, partnership and evidence of what works.
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Achieving an Ordinary Life, Part 3
On 10 February 2022, the PfA West Midlands Network met for a session on Achieving An Ordinary Life: Supporting Great Lives Post 16.
Contact Details
Julie Pointer
Tel: 01225 255 268
Email: julie.pointer@ndti.org.uk