Providing flexible, person centred support to help young people and young adults build confidence, independence, and life skills.
Mentoring & Enabling
Bright Steps Devon CIC provides tailored support and enabling services for young people and young adults who require additional guidance outside of traditional education settings.
Our approach is flexible and responsive, designed to meet individual needs and support progression towards independence, engagement, and positive outcomes.
Who We Support
We Support:
- Young people aged 8-18
- Young adults aged 18-25
- Individuals with additional needs
- Those requiring support to access the community
- Individuals developing independance and life skills
All support is tailored to the individual an their circumstances.
What We Provide
Our support and enabling services include:
- One to one supporting in the community
- Small group sessions
- Confidence building and engagement
- Life skills development
- Support accessing education training or activities
- Work experience
- Transition support into adulthood
How We Work
We deliver support that is:
- Person- Centred
- Structured
- Relationship-led
- Consistent
Support is planned and delivered around the individual, ensuring it is appropriate, safe, and outcome-focused.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is embedded across all Support Delivery.
All sessions are risk assessed and delivered by trained staff ensuring safe, structured, and appropriate environments at all times.
Independance & Life Skills
- Travel training
- Managing Routines
- Decision-Making
- Practical daily skills
Areas of Support
Community Access
- Attending Activities
- Social interaction
- Building confidence in public settings
- Reducing isolation
Engagement & Confidence
- Building positive relationships
- Re-engaging with structure
- Developing self-esteem
- Managing anxiety and barriers
Transition Support
- Preparation for adulthood
- Moving into education, training, or employment
- Developing independence pathways
Funding & Accessing Bright Steps Support
There are several ways to access support from Bright Steps Devon CIC.
Our services can be commissioned by schools and academies, enabling us to deliver tailored support for individual young people or small groups. This provision is designed to complement existing education, inclusion, and wellbeing plans.
Support can also be accessed through Adult Social Care or the Children’s Disability Team, depending on the individual’s age and needs. We work in partnership with Local Authorities and professionals to ensure the right level of support is in place.
For families wishing to arrange support independently, we offer self-funded options, providing flexibility to access our services directly.
As a Community Interest Company, all surplus generated through our work is reinvested back into our services. Our aim is to keep provision accessible and inclusive, ensuring that support is available to those who need it most.
If you, or someone you support, would benefit from our services, please get in touch. We are always happy to discuss individual circumstances and explore the most appropriate way forward.
Make a Referral or Enquiry
We welcome referrals from schools, local authorities and families.
Quick Links
Contact Us
Specialist Alternative Provision & Enabling Support across Devon
01392 344 635
office@bright-steps.co.uk
Devon, UK