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Next Steps

Next Steps provides award winning services planned by and for people with learning difficulties.

It was set up in 2002 with the ideas of a group of three adults with learning difficulties and support from Next Steps Manager, Sam Hill.

We support people with learning difficulties to find a voice, learn life skills and get the life they want.

Our services are currently available in Cambridgeshire but we are hoping to expand to other areas soon!

Community integration projects

Each year, Next Steps is involved in a range of Community integration projects led by people with learning difficulties that empower and promote community involvement of people with learning difficulties.

Our other projects

Making Heritage Accessible - (Funded by Heritage Lottery Fund)
An accessible DVD resource to enable people with learning difficulties to understand more about their local history and how to get involved.

Hostile Territory
An accessible anti-bullying DVD resource for young people with learning difficulties.

Please contact us for more information.

How 2 Publications

Staff and Members at Next Steps have been developing their own publications so that other organisations can run courses in the successful Next Steps way. Click here to find out more about the How 2... publications and resources.

Consultancy

Staff and ex-members at Next Steps offer advice to other organisations setting up in the Next Steps way. Click here to go to our Expert Consultants page.

Our Funders

Award winning services

Next Steps is a highly successful project that has gained recognition through both national and local awards.

Next Steps National Awards include a Community Care Award 2006 - Learning difficulty category and a National Training Award 2005.

We were very proud to be rated outstanding by our 2006 Government Adult Learning Inspection.

Local awards include:

• Cambridge Evening News Community Group of the Year Award 2004-05
• Barclays Community Group of the Year Award 2005
• NHS Trust Good Practice Award for user and parent/ carer involvement 2005
• Community Champions Award 2005
• NIACE Learner Awards 2006
• Millennium Volunteers Team Award 2006 (Eastern Region Winner)
• Cambridgeshire Young People History Award 2006

We can help you... to get the life you want!

Our Menu
You can choose the programme that suits your needs, skills and interests. We will work with you to work out what option is best for you.

Next Steps... MAX
A 1-2 year programme of Life skills courses, one to one coaching and support to plan the lifestyle of your choice!

Next Steps... LITE
Twenty week courses and one to one support to achieve a personal course goal.

Next Steps... Courses only
One year life skills courses to support you overcome barriers in your life.

Next Steps... Workshops
1 day Life skills workshops on topics suggested by and for adults with learning difficulties on topics that affect their lives. These can be topics like community skills, social skills or health for example.

Next Steps... One to one coaching
Our one to one coaching gives you the support to set your own goals and to try out opportunities in your community. This will help you to move on to learning, paid or voluntary work.

Take Your Next Steps today - contact Melanie to find out what we offer in your area.

Melanie Findlater

Project Leader

01223 566258

Melanie.Findlater@speakingup.org

SpeakingUpNextSteps,1aFortescueRoad,CambridgeCB42JS

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