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a summary of what we are, and what we do
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The NDT is an independent,
not-for-profit organisation that works to improve policies,
services, and opportunities for people who are disadvantaged.
When the NDT began, in 1976, we were only concerned with people
who have learning disabilities, but our work now includes
othe groups of people - especially people with mental health
needs.
The work that we do
includes -
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Consultancy
- advising and supporting agencies that deliver services |
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Development
Partnerships, which enable us to have continuing relationships
with organisations that provide services, and offer advice,
training, and mentoring wherever it is needed |
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Training
for people who work in services, on a wide range topics |
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Working with people who
are disadvantaged, and their friends and allies, so that they
are able to take more of a lead in improving services and policies |
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Helping to develop new
policies, and new ways of providing services, through projects
and by offering our own ideas and views. |
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There are about ten people who form the core
NDT Team, based in different parts of the country and
working from their own homes. There are also Associate Consultants,
who work with us for some projects or contracts.
The NDT's main office
is near Ipswich, and this is the best place to start if
you want to contact the NDT. A second office, in Bury (near
Manchester), mainly deals with the NDT's finances.
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