Built with input from young people and local businesses
Co-designed with local families, educators, and employers so the experience feels real, practical, and human.
meet budi
A calmer way to help themfind their path.
You don't need all the answers. You just need a starting point. Help them build confidence, direction, and local opportunities without CV pressure.
- Free for young people
- No pressure
- Go at your own pace
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See Budi in action
Built for real life, not perfect answers. Start where you are, and let Budi guide the next step.
Scroll to see the journey unfold, one step at a time.Swipe through the journey, one step at a time.
Step 1
Meet Budi
Get a clear, friendly overview of how the journey works, and what you'll get out of it.
- You'll get: a calm plan, not a test.
Step 2
Start the chat
Answer a few quick questions so Budi can meet you where you are, with no pressure and no perfect answers needed.
- You'll get: a starting point that fits.
Step 3
Explore your strengths
Spot the strengths you already use in real life, then turn them into language you can actually use.
- You'll get: words for what you bring.
Step 4
Explore your industries
See industries matched to how you think, with simple, real-world explanations of what the work is like.
- You'll get: ideas that feel realistic.
Step 5
Where it all comes together
Unlock matched employers, role ideas, and application tools as you grow your required Skill Seeds.
- You'll get: next steps you can act on.
Swipe through all 5 steps, or tap a number to jump.
How it works for parents
A strengths-first flow designed to be clear, calm, and practical from day one.
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Step 1
You Plant the Seed
Reassurance that they're supported, not surveilled.
- You stay close without taking over
- Calm structure from the very first step
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Step 2
Their Strengths Start to Bloom
First tangible win (discovering what makes them them).
- Confidence grows through clear strengths language
- Small wins become visible quickly
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Step 3
They Explore Without Pressure
The parent becomes a connector, not a monitor.
- Routes are explored at a steady pace
- You guide conversations instead of policing progress
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Step 4
Real Pathways Come Into Focus
Uncertainty transforms into possibility.
- Practical routes feel clearer and more achievable
- Strengths connect to local roles and options
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Step 5
You Both Celebrate the Journey
Reframes success as discovery, not destination.
- Progress is measured in confidence and clarity
- The next step feels shared, not forced
Parent Support Hub
Resources for you - because supporting someone's future can feel like a lot. These guides are practical, warm, and ready to use today.
5 conversation starters for career chats
Short prompts to open better conversations without pressure or conflict.
When grades knock confidence: what to say (and what not to say)
A practical script for supportive language when confidence feels fragile.
Local pathways explained: apprenticeships, entry roles, bootcamps
A plain-English guide to the routes young people can take right now.
Free parent download: 15 conversation starters (PDF)
A low-pressure way to start the conversation — we'll send you the complete guide (career, wellbeing & confidence), plus gentle parent support from the Parent Support Hub.
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What parents are saying
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My child has been anxious about what comes next. There's so much pressure around grades and 'the right path'. I'm genuinely excited inyourroots® is coming because it takes that pressure off and helps them see their own strengths instead.
Sophie, Parent, Essex
Getting started (quick parent plan)
Small actions beat perfect plans. Use this when things feel stuck.
Ask one strengths-first question: 'When do you feel most useful or energised?' Keep it open and judgement-free.
FAQs
No. inyourroots® doesn't 'assign' a career. It helps your child discover strengths and explore realistic pathways — so they can make a choice that feels right.
That's exactly who it's for. The journey starts with strengths and small steps — not big decisions.
Yes. It's designed to be neurodivergent-friendly: no timers, opt-outs, comfort settings, and a calm, supportive pace.
Only as much as your child wants. We'll give you optional prompts so you can support them without taking over.
Yes. We're launching first across Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk — then expanding from there.
We're GDPR compliant. We never sell data. Your child controls what's shared and when. Full details will be in our privacy statement.
You're not expected to solve this alone.
Start with your young person, then use the Parent Support Hub when you need practical guidance.