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Out now🔓in Family Relations - study* exploring the experiences of children with Williams syndrome (WS) and their non-disabled (ND) siblings of their relationship onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… Key findings and some of the sibs' own words...

A group of parent-carer-professionals have produced guidance on trauma in parent carers to raise awareness. The document is available here: rb.gy/nf5tsn #trauma #parentcarers

We know people should be involved in research that affects them and studies show there’s no good reason to exclude them. So why aren’t those funding and organising research taking note? Article Prof Chris Hatton Health and Education at Manchester Met communitylivingmagazine.com/chris-hatton-w…

Today is #NationalStressAwarenessDay. StressManagementSoc have created this quiz to help you assess your current levels of stress and understand how it may affect your daily lives. buff.ly/2w9XT6E

Professionals with an interest in the psychological wellbeing of parents of disabled children - sign up to info & research quarterly newsletter here: bit.ly/3zuZDI4 #parentcarers and #specialneedsparents can sign up too #parentcarerwellbeing  Affinityhub.uk

Parents and carers of disabled children can experience trauma for any number of reasons and this can manifest in several ways. A working group is here to help, says Joanna Griffin Affinity Hub communitylivingmagazine.com/the-trauma-of-…

Excited to share that our qualitative evaluation of Positive Family Connections - a co-produced support programme for families of children with developmental disabilities, has been published open-access Dr Joanna Griffin Samantha Flynn Richard Hastings doi.org/10.1111/jar.70…

Daniel Sutherland gives an update on his PhD research on Positive Family Connections and what’s next for him. buff.ly/3BXOl0e

Golden Rule #2 for research with family carers of people with learning disabilities: Make it meaningful "Knowing that my insights as a parent carer researcher are being heard has empowered me and highlighted the importance of our collective voices" - parent carer #coproduction

Golden Rule #3 for co-production with family carers of people with learning disabilities: Listen and keep an open mind We are delighted that our co-production guidance has also been added to the NIHRs list of resources learningforinvolvement.org.uk/content/resour…

Golden Rule #6 for co-producing research with family carers of people with learning disabilities: Be sensitive Consider the wellbeing of family carers who contribute their lived experience throughout the research process. Find out more: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/cidd/r… #familycarers

Golden Rule #7 for co-producing research with family carers of people with learning disabilities: Be flexible to support family carers' needs Think creatively and be prepared to work in different ways to avoid some of the barriers family carers may face. #PPIE #coproduction

Professionals with an interest in the psychological wellbeing of parents of disabled children - sign up to info & research quarterly newsletter here: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/534658/9… #parentcarers and #specialneedsparents can sign up too #parentcarerwellbeing  Affinityhub.uk

Delighted to share our project on #coproduction with #familycarers #parentcarers DSE International

NEW POST: The seven golden rules of co-production for researchers with guidance for working with family carers- a parent and researcher Dr Joanna Griffin write about their experiences- and the 7 rules work for all kinds of co-production specialneedsjungle.com/co-production-…

🎙️ #CounsellingTutorPodcast 341 is live! 🎧 counsellingtutor.com/everyday-traum… 1️⃣ Everyday Trauma: Small ‘t’ trauma and its impact. 2️⃣ Supporting Parents of Disabled Children. 3️⃣ Facing Rejection in Counselling Training. #TherapistLife #Counselling

Carers week 2025 focuses on equality for carers highlighting the significant inequalities they face putting them at greater risk of poor mental and physical health, social isolation, financial hardship and poverty. #carers #carersweek #carersweek2025 #unpaidcarers #parentcarers

Almost a third of families (31%) spend more than 10 hours per week on essential administrative tasks to ensure that their disabled child gets the support they need.   Disabled Children’s Partnership disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/wp-content/upl… #carersweek #carersweek2025

Delighted to have been involved in this training and podcast for counsellors, therapists and psychologists working with parents of disabled children #parentcarers #carers #CarersWeek #carersweek2025 Counselling Tutor Ellie Finch Affinityhub.uk

Professionals with an interest in the psychological wellbeing of parents of disabled children - sign up to info & research quarterly newsletter here: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/534658/9… #parentcarers and #specialneedsparents can sign up too #parentcarerwellbeing  Affinityhub.uk