Small Supports: The What? The Why? The How?

This is the first of three core lunchtime sessions, from November 2025, from the Small Supports programme. Whether you’re a professional, a family member, or simply curious about inclusive support, this series of events provides an opportunity to learn and explore the potential future of support.

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Small Supports

We work in with local systems to develop small, bespoke, person-led support organisations that enable people with complicated lives to thrive in their own communities.

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A local and person-centred future: Small Supports

A series of online events sharing learning, discussion, and hope. These international events were held online in Autumn 2025.

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Adult social care and support Commissioning Learning disabilities Mental health Neurodivergence

Small Supports: Person-centred, local and small: the future

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Thursday, 6 November 2025. With Neil Crowther, Social Care Future and guests. A local and person-centred future, sharing learning, discussion, and hope from the Small Supports programme.

Small Supports: What did it take in Leeds? The mechanics

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Wednesday, 5 November 2025. With Shona McFarlane, Leeds City Council and guests. A local and person-centred future. This is the second of three events in November: sharing, learning, discussion, and hope from the Small Supports programme.

Deinstitutionalisation is a Global Challenge: Roundtable event

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This online event was part of the Center for Managing Deinstitutionalization (CMDI) project at the Social Protection Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, in collaboration with NDTi.

Small Supports: The What? The Why? The How?

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Small Supports: Person-centred, local and small: the future

Small Supports: What did it take in Leeds? The mechanics

Deinstitutionalisation is a Global Challenge: Roundtable event