Research project
Title: Growing older with learning disabilities
Project timescale: From 01 June, 1998 to 01 June, 2002
(Added to website on: 19 April, 2001 - Date last updated: 11 February, 2013)
Source of funding:
Comic Relief
Aims: To understand the needs of people with learning disabilities as they grow older.
Research designs used:
Study of views/experiences
Other:
Methods used to collect data:
Focus groups
Interviews
Other (please specify):
Research project description: The project is part of a large programme of work looking at the needs of older people with learning disabilities.
Stages at which the public were involved:
Prioritising topic areas
Designing the research instruments
(eg questionnaires, patient information sheets)
Undertaking the research
Disseminating research
Other:
Description of public involvement in research stages: Interviewing project staff, interviewing other people with learning disabilities.
Training and support provided for either members of the public or researchers involved in the project:
Examples of ways the public have made a difference to the research project: Greater sensitivity to the needs of people with learning disabilities in the organisation. Introduced new priorities to the work.
Evaluating the impact of public involvement in the research:
Details of publications or reports resulting from the research: Briefing sheet available from The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.
Links to Reports:
Was/is your project user controlled: Not Known
For further information on the project, please contact:
Dr David Thompson
Manager
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
83 Victoria Street
London
SW1N 0NW
0207 8020 300
Website: www.learningdisabilities.org.uk
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