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Great Minds Together A multidisciplinary wraparound team, supporting Families, Schools and Services.

Black History Month is a time to celebrate Black history, culture and contribution, and it is also an opportunity to ref...
16/10/2026

Black History Month is a time to celebrate Black history, culture and contribution, and it is also an opportunity to reflect on what meaningful inclusion looks like in everyday practice.

People do not experience the world through one part of their identity at a time. Race, culture, neurodivergence, disability, gender and other experiences can intersect and shape what safety, belonging and support look like for an individual.

For GMT, inclusive practice means listening to lived experience, challenging assumptions and avoiding one-size-fits-all approaches. Support should make space for the whole person.

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Yesterday, our CEO, Emma, had the pleasure of presenting at Hampshire County Council’s Young Adults Roadshow, sharing GM...
16/10/2026

Yesterday, our CEO, Emma, had the pleasure of presenting at Hampshire County Council’s Young Adults Roadshow, sharing GMT’s approach to the sufficiency agenda and the innovative services we are developing to address some of the most significant gaps across health and social care.

From early intervention and outreach through to intensive community support, transition homes and our Tier 3.5 provision, our focus remains the same: creating the right support, in the right place, at the right time, and preventing people from falling through the gaps in the system.

The interest, conversations and feedback we have received already have been incredibly encouraging. It is clear that there is a real appetite for different ways of working, particularly where traditional models of care are not meeting the needs of children, young adults and their families.

It was refreshing to be in a room full of like-minded professionals who recognise the challenges within the current system but, more importantly, are equally passionate about finding solutions.

Sufficiency isn’t simply about creating more placements. It’s about developing the right provision, improving outcomes, preventing unnecessary admissions and building services around people rather than expecting people to fit into services.

A huge thank you to Hampshire County Council for the invitation, the warm welcome and the opportunity to share what we are doing at GMT.

We have to say, what an incredible venue! Quite possibly the nicest council building we’ve ever had the pleasure of presenting in! 👏

We look forward to continuing the conversations and exploring how we can work collaboratively to turn shared ambitions into meaningful outcomes.

Good autism training should do more than list characteristics. It should help people think differently about communicati...
13/10/2026

Good autism training should do more than list characteristics. It should help people think differently about communication, behaviour, environments and support.

GMT’s Understanding Autism training is grounded in neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed and strengths-based practice. It explores communication differences and accessibility, behaviour as communication, relational safety, inclusive environments, rights and the impact of outdated assumptions.

Designed for professionals, educators, support staff, organisational leaders, training providers and services.

Online training | £59

Book here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/gmt-training-courses

On World Mental Health Day, a reminder that support does not always begin with a conversation.When someone is overwhelme...
10/10/2026

On World Mental Health Day, a reminder that support does not always begin with a conversation.

When someone is overwhelmed, distressed or finding it difficult to explain what they need, practical changes and a greater sense of safety can matter too.

That might mean reducing demands, offering quiet company, making the next step clearer, helping with something practical, or simply checking in without expecting an immediate answer.

Mental health support should make room for different ways of communicating and different ways of coping. 💙

If you need someone to talk to, Samaritans are available free, day or night, on 116 123. If someone is in immediate danger or has life-threatening injuries, call 999.

For some people with ADHD, getting started can take far more effort than it looks from the outside.Knowing what needs do...
08/10/2026

For some people with ADHD, getting started can take far more effort than it looks from the outside.

Knowing what needs doing and being able to begin are not always the same thing. Executive function can affect task initiation, working memory, time awareness and shifting attention.

Support may mean changing the task or environment rather than adding pressure. Try one small first step, clearer expectations, visual prompts, fewer competing demands, more processing time, or starting alongside someone if they want that support.

What helps will be individual and can change from day to day. 💙

Save this for the next time “just start” doesn’t feel simple.

Sometimes support isn’t about finding the perfect words.It can be about staying nearby, reducing unnecessary demands, al...
03/10/2026

Sometimes support isn’t about finding the perfect words.

It can be about staying nearby, reducing unnecessary demands, allowing more processing time and helping create a greater sense of safety.

Co-regulation is relational and will look different for everyone. What feels supportive for one person may not feel supportive for another, so noticing individual preferences, communication and sensory needs matters. 💙

When someone is overwhelmed, support might look like offering reassurance, making things more predictable, creating access to quiet or movement, or simply being alongside them without pressure to explain how they feel.
Connection, curiosity and safety can make a real difference.

Save this post for later or share it with someone who supports children and young people.

Understanding autism is about more than awareness.It’s about recognising different ways of communicating, understanding ...
28/09/2026

Understanding autism is about more than awareness.

It’s about recognising different ways of communicating, understanding the impact of environments and expectations, and developing support that respects autonomy, identity and individual needs.

Our Understanding Autism training has been developed around contemporary, neurodiversity-affirming practice and explores:

💙 Neurodiversity-affirming language and terminology
💙 Communication differences and accessible interaction
💙 Reframing behaviour as communication
💙 Trauma-informed and relational approaches
💙 Sensory and environmental accessibility
💙 Autism acceptance, inclusion and rights-based practice
💙 Challenging outdated assumptions and approaches

Designed for professionals, educators, support staff, organisational leaders, training providers and services who want to strengthen their understanding and develop more inclusive practice.

Understanding Autism | £59

Find out more and access the training here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/gmt-training-courses

They’re here! 📖💚Poppet, Fidget & The Spider Who Felt Different.Our new children’s story explores friendship, different n...
27/09/2026

They’re here! 📖💚

Poppet, Fidget & The Spider Who Felt Different.

Our new children’s story explores friendship, different needs and making space for one another — a fitting way to close Together We Thrive.

Thank you to everyone who has joined our Behaviour Awareness Week conversations, worn green, shared our petition or made time to think about what understanding and inclusion can look like.
We hope you’ll enjoy meeting these three friends and sharing their story together.

Get your copy through the book link below!
https://amzn.eu/d/00iyF1v3

Trust is often built in the small, everyday moments. 💙Remembering how someone prefers to communicate. Following through ...
26/09/2026

Trust is often built in the small, everyday moments. 💙

Remembering how someone prefers to communicate. Following through on what you said. Giving them time. Respecting “not now”.

Positive relationships make room for different needs, boundaries and ways of connecting. Closeness does not have to look like eye contact, a hug or a long conversation.

As our BAW conversations continue into the weekend, choose one small way to make a relationship feel more predictable and respectful.

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