Vlog Series: Time to Talk with Jon & Barry

From September 2020, NDTi delivered Time to Talk - a six-month programme of support for young people with additional needs (aged 16-25 years), funded by the Coronavirus Community Support Fund. The programme was developed as a direct response to the high levels of anxiety and uncertainty the pandemic caused for young people with additional needs and their families.

Jon and Barry worked as part of a small team of Time to Talk Supporters providing free, strength-based support to assist young people to build their confidence and make plans for the future. In this series of short vlogs they share their insights and learning about how they approached their 1-2-1, online sessions to best support young people at a challenging time.

This vlog series will be of particular interest to:

• SEND practitioners for developing their skills in person centred approaches
• staff and volunteers working with young people to build emotional resilience and self-esteem
• trainers delivering sessions on SEND and using person centred tools and approaches
• parents, carers and family members learning more about person centred conversations
• young people interested in finding out more about different ways they can be supported.

1. INTENTIONS | What are they when you meet with young people and why are they so important?

2. WHAT MATTERS | It's not what’s the matter with you, it’s what matters to you.

3. ASSUMPTIONS | Be curious!

4. APPRECIATION | Being strength based and the difference between praise and appreciation.

5. AUTHENCITY | Be yourself and share yourself. Reflections and some other top tips.