Preparing for Adulthood
The Preparing for Adulthood programme (PfA) is funded by the Department for Education as part of the delivery support for the SEN and disability reforms
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
NDTi has put together a new programme that helps local areas to develop policy, strategy and practice to transform and refocus their SEND system.
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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.
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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.
Related News
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Remarkably Capable, Creative Children
This Learning disability Week’s theme is creativity. We asked our new Evaluation Manager, Dr Karen McInnes, to talk about the value of play and playfulness and its role in communicating and learning creatively.
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Rewriting the Narrative
Lessons about inclusion from autistic adolescent girls who stop attending school A subtitled video of the webinar from May 2021 by Dr Ruth Moyse. Children who stop attending school are often called truants or school...
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Highlights from the #InclusiveEdFest 2021
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Podcast Series: Supporting Access to University
This three-part podcast addresses the common questions young people with additional needs have about applying to, choosing and attending university.
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Supporting Autistic Students:
Reflections from Staffordshire University's AccessAbility ServicesThrough our delivery of Time to Talk, we heard about Staffordshire University’s work to make transitioning into Higher Education as smooth as possible for autistic students and students with learning...
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Radical Proposals for Adult Social Care in Scotland
If not now, when? And if not us – who?
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Vlog Series: Time to Talk with Jon & Barry
Jon Ralphs and Barry Jones reflect on Time to Talk and share valuable insights about how they approached their 1-2-1, online sessions to best support young people at a challenging time.
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Friends Against Bullies
During lockdown 2020, Tina Freeman, a graphic artist and activist, created Friends Against Bullies – a powerful comic inspired by Elliot Greco’s experiences. In this podcast, Elliot talks with Alice McColl about becoming visually impaired...
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NDTI receives 76k from the national lottery to support young people with SEND with life after lockdown
Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, the National Development Team for Inclusion’s (NDTi’s) Time to Talk project offers 50 young people online strength-based support at home to counter social isolation, provide motivation and help...
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Put children at the heart of the recovery
We joined 150+ organisations calling on the Government to put children at the heart of the recovery process. Our joint statement to the Prime Minister is detailed below, followed by a full list of the 150+ signatories.
Related Resources
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"It's Not Rocket Science"
“Small changes that can easily be made to accommodate autism really do add up and can transform a young person’s experience of being in hospital. It really can make all the difference.” Beth W
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Image Resources: "It's Not Rocket Science"
The following images have been developed by Artist Tomos Percy to support the Report : "It's Not Rocket Science" Considering Sensory Needs of Children and Young People in CAHMs Hospitals. Quotes are taken from the...
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Strengthening the Circle: Introductory Webinar & Resources
Strengthening the Circle is a programme designed to strengthen the skills, confidence and competence of people working in non-specialist roles with children and young people to support their mental wellbeing. This webinar (delivered on 0...
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Rewriting the Narrative - Life Chart Resource
Lessons about inclusion from autistic adolescent girls who stop attending school Dr Moyse used a type of free-form timeline (from a design by Majid, 2021) with the participants in her study. This enabled each girl...
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Rewriting the Narrative Booklet
Lessons about inclusion from autistic adolescent girls who stop attending schoolsDr Ruth Moyse has created this summary booklet and poster to support her webinar from May 2021.
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SEND Leadership 2020-2021 Evaluation
An evaluation of the SEND Leadership Programme, which aims to provide an independent assessment of the effectiveness of the programme against its stated objectives.Download the report here
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Time to Talk Final Report
Time to Talk (TtT) was a six-month project (September 2020-February 2021) aimed at providing 16–25-year-olds in England with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) free, strength-based support online to counter social isolation and provide motivation...
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Time to Talk - Learning from the evaluation so far
Time to Talk is a six-month project (October 2020-March 2021) offering young people aged 16-25 in England with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) free, strength-based support online to counter social isolation and provide motivation...
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Case Study: Making the SEND Reforms Work
Commissioned by the Education & Training Foundation, NDTi has produced two case study videos showcasing how local authorities and further education providers work together to support learners with SEND to achieve their aspirations, including progressing...
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SEND Leadership Programme 2019-2020 Evaluation
NDTi’s research and evaluation team conducted an evaluation of the Leadership Programme, which aims to provide an independent assessment of the effectiveness of the programme against its stated objectives.
Contact Details
Julie Pointer
Tel: 01225 255 268
Email: julie.pointer@ndti.org.uk