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NeuroDisability Network Specialist Educators-
RSE | Tutoring | Enablement | Training
Supporting people to live, learn & connect. We are a non-profit Community Interest Company.

We offer 4 programmes:

Training - Specialists in Learning Disabilities/Social Care, we offer induction packages, First Aid and everything LD related. Chartered Midazolam instructors, Nurse Consultant, Psychologists and other professionals coming together to provide engaging training for all. An NCFE centre, we are able to offer qualifications to support the care sector and beyond. Specialist RSE - We are able to offer our specialist Relationship and Sex Education for adults with Learning Disabilities in Groups, 1:1, in the classroom or virtual, so wherever you are in the UK we can support! Consultation - We can support your organisation with the investigation, writing, research, supervision and much more. eLearning - Our new eLearning pack is ready to share with you. Our courses are aimed towards Learning Disabilities, but suitable for any care environment. There are different courses for your admin and support-based staff because their roles differ.

29/09/2026

were really mean to Jordan today at the fair. They gave him sight problems, took away his ability to use his finger tips and made his fingers stiff then made him sort “meds” out! He didn’t do too well 🤣🫣. Home instead are a company close to our hearts after giving fantastic care to our managers grandparents last year. They are recruiting so if looking for a flexible role supporting people to be their best selves in their experienced years, giving family the chance to just be family, then check them out!

A really good day at the University of Portsmouth work experience fair today.We met loads of people, had some brilliant ...
29/09/2026

A really good day at the University of Portsmouth work experience fair today.

We met loads of people, had some brilliant conversations about what we do at NDN and hopefully got a few people thinking about working or volunteering with adults with learning disabilities.

But obviously we couldn’t just stand behind a table handing out leaflets all day…

So we asked everyone:

“Where or who was your best source of s*x education?”

The answers were everything from Mum, Dad and friends to the internet, films, girlfriends and good old-fashioned experience.

What was really interesting was how little school came up.

School is where most of us receive our formal relationships and s*x education, yet when we asked people where their best or most useful s*x education actually came from, it barely featured.

If people are getting the information that actually sticks with them from friends, partners, the internet and experience, what does that tell us about how we teach RSE?

For us, it reinforces something we talk about a lot at CONNECT. Good RSE can’t just be about delivering information. It has to be relevant, understandable, memorable and connected to real life.

Thanks to everyone who stopped for a chat, answered our question, grabbed some chocolate and found out a little more about NDN.

And thank you to the University of Portsmouth Careers and Employability Service for having us. A genuinely great day.

CONNECT | Safer choices, safer relationships.

*xEducation LearningDisability Autism

There really is no such thing as a standard working day at NDN.One minute we’re teaching CPR. The next we’re building fu...
28/09/2026

There really is no such thing as a standard working day at NDN.

One minute we’re teaching CPR. The next we’re building furniture and reorganising the Hub@413.

Then a perfectly normal message pops up asking, “Do we have a large picture of a p***s anywhere?”

And the best bit is that nobody even questions it. I absolutely love my team. Whatever needs doing, they just crack on and do it. Training to deliver? Yep. Furniture to build? Fine. Random resource needed at short notice? Someone will find it. Something completely unexpected thrown into the day? We’ll figure it out.

Training, RSE, tutoring, life skills, furniture building, resource hunting and whatever else the day decides to throw at us.

You genuinely never know what you’re walking into when you come to work here. Think that’s what keeps the staff on their toes 😂

And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

A quick question for managers: if somebody needed emergency epilepsy medication today, how confident are you that the st...
25/09/2026

A quick question for managers: if somebody needed emergency epilepsy medication today, how confident are you that the staff on shift know exactly what to do?

Good epilepsy training needs to go further than recognising a seizure.

Staff need to understand the individual’s seizure plan, when rescue medication is prescribed, what happens before and after administration, and their own responsibilities.

Current Epilepsy Action guidance is clear that anyone administering rescue medication needs appropriate training, and its buccal Midazolam guidance points professionals to the ESNA best-practice training guidance.

We deliver epilepsy and Midazolam training for social care teams and can provide one-off sessions or become part of your regular training programme.

Training that makes a difference.

There are lots of big goals in the work we do, but progress is often made up of very small things.Trying something indep...
24/09/2026

There are lots of big goals in the work we do, but progress is often made up of very small things.

Trying something independently for the first time.

Asking a question instead of staying unsure.

Going somewhere new.

Understanding something that has never quite made sense before.

Coming back to learning after believing you couldn’t do it.

Those moments matter. We get to see a lot of them, and they’re still some of our favourite parts of the job.

One of the most important parts of pre-capacity education is giving someone enough opportunity to actually learn.Not tes...
15/09/2026

One of the most important parts of pre-capacity education is giving someone enough opportunity to actually learn.

Not testing them.

Not repeatedly asking the same question in the hope that the answer changes.

Teaching.

In our specialist 1:1 CONNECT work, we can break complex subjects such as relationships, s*x, consent and marriage into smaller concepts, use accessible resources, revisit learning and explore it in different situations.

That distinction matters, particularly when somebody is involved in Court of Protection proceedings.

Education before assessment should give the person a genuine opportunity to develop their understanding.

We accept referrals from social workers, solicitors and other professionals for specialist RSE and pre-capacity education, including complex and bespoke work.

CONNECT | Safer choices, safer relationships.

Safeguarding Hampshire

Learning doesn’t always happen sitting at a desk.In fact, some of the most valuable learning happens when there isn’t a ...
14/09/2026

Learning doesn’t always happen sitting at a desk.

In fact, some of the most valuable learning happens when there isn’t a classroom, worksheet or lesson plan in sight.

Today, ENGAGE involved supporting someone to work through a big life decision. We talked, explored different options, considered possible consequences and helped them break a complicated decision down into something they could understand and manage.

It didn’t look much like traditional teaching.

But it involved communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, confidence, decision-making and learning how to apply those skills to real life.

That is what our ENGAGE model is built around.

We don’t believe learning has to start with getting someone into a classroom and asking them to fit the way education has always been delivered. Sometimes we need to start with the person, what is happening in their life, what matters to them and how they learn best.

For some young people, that might mean learning at a table. For others, it might happen while walking, travelling, completing a practical task or simply having the right conversation in a place where they feel comfortable.

The setting might change. The learning doesn’t stop.

Because education isn’t only about qualifications and academic progress. It is also about developing the skills, confidence and understanding needed to navigate everyday life.

That’s why we do learning differently.

ENGAGE | Learning without barriers.

14/09/2026
A huge thank you to the legend that is Zain for helping us get the website sorted! 🎉We're excited to announce that our R...
17/06/2026

A huge thank you to the legend that is Zain for helping us get the website sorted! 🎉

We're excited to announce that our Resource Library is now live, with new resources being added regularly over the coming weeks.

Looking for practical information, guidance, and support? Simply visit our website, complete the short form at the bottom of the Resource Library page, and select the resources you'd like to receive. The PDFs will be sent directly to your inbox automatically.

Take a look and let us know what resources you'd like to see added next!

Visit the website and explore the Resource Library today.



https://neurodisabilitynetwork.co.uk/resource-library/

Safeguarding Training with  - Specialist Care Careers yesterday for Dan. Fab group as per usual, really got involved in ...
16/06/2026

Safeguarding Training with - Specialist Care Careers yesterday for Dan. Fab group as per usual, really got involved in the session.

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