Creating a smooth transition from education into the world of work
As a job coach, Kate James shares advice for helping young people with SEND to gain and sustain suitable paid employment.
Starting a career in children's social work
Natalie qualified as a social worker in April 2021 and shares her experience of the Step Up to Social Work alongside advice for others looking to join the programme or current undergraduates.
The Step Up to Social Work journey
Isaac graduated from the Step Up to Social Work programme this year and shares his journey throughout the training programme.
Bringing specialists to children not children to specialists
Natalie Byron, team manager for the City of Birmingham School’s Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce (APST), explains her team's role in re-engaging children in their education and protecting those who are at risk of serious violence and exploitation.
Inspiring change through lived experience of SEND
Nandi Caine, chair of Lincolnshire Young Voices (LYV), discusses her role in supporting a pan-disability group of children and young people to improve service delivery for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).