EQUALD Study @EquALDStudy
NIHR- funded project focussing on improving access to flexible support planning for adults' with learning disabilities Views authors own, not necessarily NIHR tinyurl.com/EQUALDstudy University of Sheffield Joined March 2023-
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We loved running our workshop this morning at #HSRUK24 Our @claretarling, Jodie Bradley from @SpeakupSA @LizCroot @aliceedunning1 delivered exercises about making information accessible and using easy read in research ❓How do you know it’s an apple?
We had a creative, thought provoking workshop today. Thanks to Gary from @LearningDisEng @LizCroot Jodie from @SpeakupSA we shared our learning from the @EquALDStudy and #NoResearchAboutUsWithoutUs @NIHRresearch & our attendees for their creativity
We had a creative, thought provoking workshop today. Thanks to Gary from @LearningDisEng @LizCroot Jodie from @SpeakupSA we shared our learning from the @EquALDStudy and #NoResearchAboutUsWithoutUs @NIHRresearch & our attendees for their creativity https://t.co/IGt5SIUeYG
Before was eye stickers & after was stars. Great to see people in our workshop at #HSRUK24 feeling more confident about working with people with a #LearningDisability as public partners in #Research. Thanks to @EquALDStudy @LearningDisEng @SpeakupSA
Arrived and ready for the #HSRUK24 conference Exciting few days of presentations and workshops with the @EquALDStudy team
🚨New publication! Read our published protocol for the co-production phase of our study here: dx.plos.org/10.1371/journa… @aliceedunning1 @LizCroot @claretarling #coproduction #researchprotocol
Exciting day for the Equald team @LizCroot @aliceedunning1 @claretarling We’re at the Creativity in care @ARCEngland ‘unconference’
Join us tomorrow 9th May 1pm-2pm to hear from @ARCEngland & @sheffielduni on the EQUALD study exploring use of Individual Service Funds (ISFs) with adults with a learning disability about what we know about making ISFs work ow.ly/B4HB50RzoH9
We're really looking forward to hosting a story telling workshop at this conference! Don't forget to register for tickets, using the link below-
We're really looking forward to hosting a story telling workshop at this conference! Don't forget to register for tickets, using the link below-
We're can't wait to join this 'unconference' and discuss creativity in support! 🌟See the link to get your tickets
We're can't wait to join this 'unconference' and discuss creativity in support! 🌟See the link to get your tickets
‼️Our @claretarling has edited a book: Everyday Citizenship- an accessible follow up to 'Keys to Citizenship' by @simonjduffy For more information see here: citizen-network.org/news/everyday-… 'We are all equal. We are all different. We are all citizens'
Our @LizCroot is at the 20th Seattle Club Conference @unibirmingham, @UoB_SoP with a poster presenting our initial programme theories about what makes ISFs successful! #SeattleClub2023

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