Time to Talk Next Steps Scotland

Find out about our 'Time to Talk Next Steps' Planning Live sessions. These are fun, interactive, virtual sessions for groups of young people aged 14-25 with additional support needs to support transition to adulthood. Sessions can be run in schools, colleges and youth and community settings.

Fill in this form to find out more or book a session for your school or group.

Time to Talk Next Steps offers free virtual support to young people aged 14- 25 years with additional support needs in Scotland and their parents and carers. No diagnosis or “labels” are needed to be eligible.

Getting the transition process off to a good start is vital. For young people with additional support needs, transition to adulthood is one of the biggest changes they face. It isn’t just about leaving school. It’s about building an adult life, and that takes time. Families and close friends are on the journey too.

We provide tailored online sessions from a trained supporter. We always start with a young person's strengths, abilities and wishes and then build on these with their families to help prepare them for adulthood.

Alongside direct support to young people we aim to provide information and support on good transition to parents and carers.

If you would like to find out more and access support below for you or your son/daughter fill in our request form. We will contact you within 10 days to find out how we can help.

Our goal is simple: to put young people first and help you get the right support at the right time.

Time to Talk Next Steps has been developed with young people, for young people. The original programme ran in England for three years and then as a pilot in Scotland for one year.

Our team of expert supporters provide direct online support for young people with additional support needs and their parents and carers. Evaluation on delivery of this work has shown that a personalised, flexible approach can be invaluable for young people with additional support needs.

Our team has knowledge and experience of working with children and young people in relation to mental health, children and young peoples rights, additional support needs, youth work and transition to young adulthood.

Find out more about Time to Talk Next Steps, including programme evaluations and stories from young people.

Time to Talk Next Steps supports the Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) framework in supporting and and safeguarding the wellbeing of all children and young people.