Successes and challenges in undertaking participatory research with disabled young people
2012 Conference
Abstract:
This presentation will explore the successes and challenges in undertaking participatory research with disabled young people in VIPER (Voice. Inclusion. Participation. Empowerment. Research.) – an innovative project aiming to improve the involvement of disabled children and young people in decision-making about services they use.
Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, various research activities have been undertaken by a team of academic researchers and a group of 15 disabled young researchers aged 12-22 from across England. The young people have received training and support to undertake a number of roles in the project, and together the team have designed and conducted fieldwork and analysed data.
By the time of the conference, the research element of the project will be complete. Our presentation will share team members’ reflections on working together on this project, specifically the successes and challenges of:
- Making the research process inclusive and accessible
- Empowering disabled young people to participate in high quality research
- What needs to happen to support good participation
Successes and challenges in undertaking participatory research with disabled young people
Authors
Shaw ~ Catherine
Catherine Shaw, formerly Assistant Director NCB Research Centre, National Children's Bureau. Catherine Shaw has 18 years experience of conducting and managing social policy research and evaluation relating to socially excluded or marginalised children and young people. She has a particular interest in involving children and young people in the research process and leads NCB’s work in this area.
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VIPER (Voice, Inclusion, Participation, Empowerment, Research) group comprises 16 young disabled people aged between 13-22 from across England. The VIPER group are young researchers who advise the research team at NCB and carry out research in co-production with the NCB research team.
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