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This year, Advocacy Awareness Week 2026 will take place 23–27 November. As we begin planning for #AAW26, we're taking time to reflect on last year. Join our first #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek online planning session, 19 May 2026, 12:00 13:00, to share your feedback www.ndti.org.uk/resource/adv...
Happy #NationalSiblingsDay2026! We are celebrating siblings who have grown up with a disabled or neurodivergent brother or sister. Join the conversation and tell us your #ItsaSiblingThing
www.sibs.org.uk/nsd
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Could a new membership body strengthen the #advocacy sector? In 2025, NDTi, with funding from the Henry Smith Foundation, explored the feasibility of a new representative membership body for the advocacy sector. Our report is out, and we want your views: www.ndti.org.uk/resource/rep...
Ready to turn buildings into belonging?
Wee support organisations to redesign day & community services. Multi‑month journey • Residential learning • Online coaching • Practical tools • Peer support.
#SocialCare #Inclusion #Community
Register now for the Community Led Support Online Spring Festival, 13–14 May!
Two days of innovation and insight on strengths‑based practice, authentic coproduction, community spaces, and practical tools shaping better social care.
Free and online.
Programme + signup: www.ndti.org.uk/resource/cls...
Teaching young people with additional support needs about voting and democracy?
Join our free webinars on making elections accessible for every learner.
- Monday 23 at 4pm to 5pm
- Thursday 26 March at 4pm to 5pm
👉 www.ndti.org.uk/resource/mak...
#SEND #YouthVoice #DemocracyEducation
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In this blog, Lyn Griffiths, our Equal Lives and Learning Disabilities Development Lead, explores why so many services get stuck in "what feels safe." This blog is an invitation to rethink day opportunities. Read more here: www.ndti.org.uk/resource/fro...
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Are you ready to invest in sustainable, system-level change? Introducing Days to Communities, a practical, supported change journey to redesign day and community services around belonging, contribution and citizenship: www.ndti.org.uk/learn-with-u...
Stepping into senior leadership in adult social care? Becoming a Director of Adult Social Services programme from NDTi and @skillsforcare.bsky.social is designed to give you confidence, clarity & peer support you need to thrive in the role. Find out more and sign up:
www.ndti.org.uk/learn-with-u...
Have you seen our March newsletter? Here's a link if you missed it: mailchi.mp/ndti/ndti-co...
For monthly news straight into your inbox sign up on our website. Highlights this month:
- Research on community hubs
- A solution to changing day services
- SEND White Paper
- Supported internships
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In her new blog, Alice McColl reflects on why transition feels increasingly difficult for young people today, and what genuinely helps them move forward and find light at the end of a long tunnel. www.ndti.org.uk/resource/wha...
Join the Minority Interest Evaluation Team!
We are looking for people with a learning disability who are Black, South Asian or mixed heritage to help with a new project.
- Paid involvement
- Starts May 2026
- Make a difference
www.ndti.org.uk/resource/min...
#MinorityInterest #Evaluation
To mark #LGBTQHistoryMonth, Penny Phillips, from the NHS Older People’s Sounding Board, reflects on experiences of older LGBTQ+ people and why inclusive, coproduced healthcare must drive future change.
www.ndti.org.uk/resource/imp...
#LGBTplusHM26 #LGBTHM26 #LGBTplusHM
New blog from Lauren Blood and George Evans explores why we need social, relational and community‑based approaches to mental health. Read about the research they did for Barnwood Trust: www.ndti.org.uk/resource/app...
Teaching young people with additional support needs about voting and democracy?
Join our free webinar on making elections accessible for every learner.
👉 www.ndti.org.uk/resource/mak...
#SEND #YouthVoice #DemocracyEducation
New @nihrarcs.bsky.social report shows how community hubs are making health & care easier to access – and easing pressure on services.
🔗 www.ndti.org.uk/resource/com...
#SocialCare #CommunitySupport
Join the Minority Interest Evaluation Team!
We are looking for people with a learning disability who are Black, South Asian or mixed heritage to help with a new project.
- Paid involvement
- Starts May 2026
- Make a difference
www.ndti.org.uk/resource/min...
#MinorityInterest #Evaluation
Are you an experienced research and evaluation manager?
We have a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated individual to design and deliver a range of research and evaluation projects. £39K per year.
Discover more about this job: www.ndti.org.uk/about-us/joi...
Closing date: 2 February 2026
Become our next Community Led Support Site Lead. Apply now if you have senior level experience of driving change within communities in social care. £55k per year.
Discover more about this job and the benefits of joining our team: www.ndti.org.uk/about-us/joi...
Closing date: 30 January 2026
New findings show early impact from Time to Talk Next Steps Scotland with @scottishgov.bsky.social .
82 young people supported in 6 months, with stronger confidence and clearer transitions.
Read the report: www.ndti.org.uk/resource/ear...
#TransitionsToAdulthood #Scotland #RightsBasedSupport
Join the Minority Interest Evaluation Team!
We are looking for people with a learning disability who are Black, South Asian or mixed heritage to help with a new project.
- Paid involvement
- Starts May 2026
- Make a difference
www.ndti.org.uk/resource/min...
#MinorityInterest #Evaluation
We have two brilliant full‑time opportunities to join our team. You will be working alongside people, communities, policy makers to drive change across the UK.
Community Led Support, Site Lead – £55K per year
Research & Evaluation Manager – £39K per year
www.ndti.org.uk/about-us/joi...
#NewJob
Two fantastic full time opportunities to join our team.
Community Led Support, Site Lead – £55K per year
Research & Evaluation Manager – £39K per year
Discover more about these jobs: www.ndti.org.uk/about-us/joi...
#Recruitment #SocialCare #ResearchJobs #CareerMove #NewYearNewJob #NewJob
Join the Minority Interest Evaluation Team!
We are looking for people with a learning disability who are Black, South Asian or mixed heritage to help with a new project.
- Paid involvement
- Starts May 2026
- Make a difference
www.ndti.org.uk/resource/min...
#MinorityInterest #Evaluation
*NEW* stories Friday 9 Oct, including stories by and with: @citylit.bsky.social @ndtihello.bsky.social @maryohara1.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social @samcarlisle.bsky.social @policypress.bsky.social
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That’s a wrap on #12DaysOfImpact!
From leadership to coproduction, we’ve celebrated some of our teams' incredible highlights from 2025.
What was your standout moment this year?
#Inclusion #Coproduction #CoCreateChange #SocialCare #Health #SEND #SupportedInternships
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This year, we supported an estimated 1,174 people to take part in meaningful coproduction, bringing lived experience and professional expertise together to design better services, strategies, policies and build stronger communities.
Learn more: www.ndti.org.uk/project/copr...
#12DaysOfImpact
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Across Scotland, Wales and England, local authorities report an average 53% reduction in the rate of people needing more formal assessment and support.
Community Led Support is a system-wide, strengths based approach to social care.
www.ndti.org.uk/programme/co...
#12DaysOfImpact
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Our team of transition supporters have provided online person centred support to 82 young people aged 14-25 with additional support needs in Scotland.
Time to Talk Next Steps Scotland is funded by The Scottish Government.
www.ndti.org.uk/project/time...
#12DaysOfImpact #Scotland
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This year, we supported over 200 leaders across care, education and health in the UK and Slovenia to grow their leadership and help build more inclusive systems.
Applications now open for Leading Change in SEND and AP.
www.ndti.org.uk/learn-with-u...
#12DaysOfImpact #Leadership
