NDTi's Avatar

NDTi

@ndtihello

The National Development Team for Inclusion. Inspiring an inclusive society where people can live the life they choose.

398
Followers
212
Following
216
Posts
05.12.2024
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by NDTi @ndtihello

Preview
Join the Minority Interest Evaluation Team! NDTi is evaluating Minority Interest’s cultural competency training for support staff, funded by NIHR. We are looking for people with a learning disability who are Black, South Asian, or mixed heritag...

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

26.02.2026 16:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Improving healthcare for older LGBTQ+ people | NDTi Read a blog by Penny Phillips, from the NHS Older People’s Sounding Board reflecting on experiences of older LGBTQ+ people.

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

25.02.2026 14:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Approaching mental health differently | NDTi Discover insights from our research with Barnwood Trust about social approaches to mental health and lived‑experience leadership.

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...

18.02.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Making democracy accessible | NDTi A free two part webinar in early March to help you teach young people with additional support needs about democracy and voting.

Teaching young people with additional support needs about voting and democracy?
Join our free webinar on making elections accessible for every learner.
πŸ‘‰ www.ndti.org.uk/resource/mak...
#SEND #YouthVoice #DemocracyEducation

17.02.2026 11:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Community hubs are transforming access to local health and care, new report finds | NDTi Read independent research which shows welcoming community spaces improve access to health and social care support.

New @nihrarcs.bsky.social report shows how community hubs are making health & care easier to access – and easing pressure on services.
πŸ”— www.ndti.org.uk/resource/com...
#SocialCare #CommunitySupport

16.02.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Join the Minority Interest Evaluation Team! NDTi is evaluating Minority Interest’s cultural competency training for support staff, funded by NIHR. We are looking for people with a learning disability who are Black, South Asian, or mixed heritag...

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

28.01.2026 16:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Join our team | NDTi Discover NDTi, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting inclusion and equality. Learn about our work to create independence and choice for all.

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. Β£39K per year.

Discover more about this job: www.ndti.org.uk/about-us/joi...

Closing date: 2 February 2026

26.01.2026 12:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Join our team | NDTi Discover NDTi, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting inclusion and equality. Learn about our work to create independence and choice for all.

Become our next Community Led Support Site Lead. Apply now if you have senior level experience of driving change within communities in social care. Β£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

22.01.2026 12:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Early success for Scotland's rights-based support programme for young people | NDTi New findings highlight growing impact of Scotland’s rights‑based programme supporting young people through key life transitions.

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

20.01.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Join the Minority Interest Evaluation Team! NDTi is evaluating Minority Interest’s cultural competency training for support staff, funded by NIHR. We are looking for people with a learning disability who are Black, South Asian, or mixed heritag...

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

19.01.2026 10:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Join our team | NDTi Discover NDTi, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting inclusion and equality. Learn about our work to create independence and choice for all.

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 – Β£55K per year

Research & Evaluation Manager – Β£39K per year

www.ndti.org.uk/about-us/joi...

#NewJob

16.01.2026 09:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Join our team | NDTi Discover NDTi, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting inclusion and equality. Learn about our work to create independence and choice for all.

Two fantastic full time opportunities to join our team.
Community Led Support, Site Lead – Β£55K per year
Research & Evaluation Manager – Β£39K per year
Discover more about these jobs: www.ndti.org.uk/about-us/joi...
#Recruitment #SocialCare #ResearchJobs #CareerMove #NewYearNewJob #NewJob

09.01.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Join the Minority Interest Evaluation Team! NDTi is evaluating Minority Interest’s cultural competency training for support staff, funded by NIHR. We are looking for people with a learning disability who are Black, South Asian, or mixed heritag...

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

08.01.2026 10:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

*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
communitylivingmagazine.com

05.01.2026 10:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

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

24.12.2025 10:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large pink letters is 1174. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large pink letters is 1174. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

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

23.12.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large green letters is -53%. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large green letters is -53%. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

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

22.12.2025 10:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large orange letters is 82. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large orange letters is 82. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

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

19.12.2025 11:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large blue letters is 200. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large blue letters is 200. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

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

18.12.2025 16:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large pink letters is 25. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large pink letters is 25. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

We’re proud to continue hosting the Older People’s Sounding Board on behalf of @nhsengland.bsky.social. A group of 25 people over 50 who are helping shape better, more preventative health services for older people.
www.ndti.org.uk/collection/n...

#12DaysOfImpact

17.12.2025 10:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large green letters is 100. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large green letters is 100. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

As part of our housing work, we have connected with over 100 parents to talk about their experiences of supporting their family member to plan for housing as they move into adulthood.
ndti.org.uk/programme/pr...

#12DaysOfImpact #PreparingForAdulthood #IndependentLiving

16.12.2025 12:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large orange letters is 200. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large orange letters is 200. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Over 200 people contributed to our engagement work exploring the possibilities of creating a new, representative membership body for independent advocacy.
www.ndti.org.uk/resource/a-n...

#12DaysOfImpact #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks

15.12.2025 10:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Embracing Complexity: lessons for Social Care Reform in Scotland

This #podcast explores the issue of #socialcare reform and offers a critique of current ideas using the insights of @tobylowe.bsky.social and the community work of the @ndtihello.bsky.social to suggest a bottom up approach to change. #complexity #systemsthinking
open.spotify.com/episode/2OgJ...

13.12.2025 08:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large blue letters is 152. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large blue letters is 152. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Internships Work was extended for a fourth year. We are supporting 152 local authorities in England to enhance their #SupportedInternship provision to create sustainable employment opportunities for young people.

Real life stories: www.ndti.org.uk/collection/s...

#12DaysOfImpact

12.12.2025 10:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large pink letters is 92. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large pink letters is 92. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

This year we supported 92 panel members of Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews in the South of England and delivered 15 Autistic Led Development Sessions for panel members and organisations.
www.ndti.org.uk/programme/ca...

#12DaysOfImpact #CETR #AutismSupport #LearningDisability

11.12.2025 10:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large green letters is 9. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large green letters is 9. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

We supported 5 young people with additional support needs to codesign and codeliver 9 national online training sessions: β€œPreparation for Adulthood – The Voices that Matter”.
Delivered as part of the RISE partnership.

www.ndti.org.uk/programme/pr...

#12DaysOfImpact

10.12.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large orange letters is 30. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large orange letters is 30. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

In 2025, 30 people with a range of lived experience attended our bespoke, inclusive research and evaluation Learning Together training aimed at people who do not have a traditional research background.

Find out more: www.ndti.org.uk/learn-with-u...

This is day two of #12DaysOfImpact

09.12.2025 11:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large letters is Β£1.5m. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Dark blue background with snowflakes. In the middle there is a large white bauble shape. The number on the bauble in large letters is Β£1.5m. Beneath is the NDTi web address ndti.org.uk

Based on a service in Plymouth, nine people’s well-being improved from average scores of 2/10 to 8/10 and saved the local system Β£1.5million per year.

Find out more about #SmallSupports: www.ndti.org.uk/programme/sm...

#12DaysOfImpact #PersonCentredSupport #BetterLives

08.12.2025 14:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Have your say about learning disability support in the Scottish Borders | NDTi The Learning Disability Health and Social Care Board (HSCP) in the Scottish Borders wants to understand what is working well now and what support is needed for the future.

Interested in how #learningdisability support is delivered across the Scottish Borders? If so, make sure you have your say on the needs assessment. To find out more, visit: www.ndti.org.uk/project/have-your-say-about-learning-disability-support-in-the-scottish-borders

01.12.2025 14:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Big Ben at the Houses of Parliament with a blue sky behind.

Photo of Big Ben at the Houses of Parliament with a blue sky behind.

We’re proud to have supported the House of Lords Committee on the Autism Act 2009 in listening directly to autistic people, families and professionals for its final report, starting the journey to a new autism strategy.

www.ndti.org.uk/resource/the...

#Autism #AutismAct #CoProduction #Inclusion

25.11.2025 15:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0