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Research
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Getting to grips with the theory
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Use of lived experience to tackle attitudes and boost understanding
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A model of community life and research on menopause focuses on women themselves
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Support can work from a distance, and being in the same boat has potential mental health benefits
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Children with profound disabilities make decisions, and group compassion therapy aids mental health
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Life stories contribute to a sense of identity, and mental health needs should be acknowledged
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The things that make people feel they belong, and adult siblings connect people to communities
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Insights from stories of pandemic life, the history of self-advocacy and working in academia
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Insights from stories of pandemic life, the history of self-advocacy and working in academia
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Research – Stories from yesterday resonate today and shared decision-making makes research inclusive
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Putting research right
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Advocacy research: ‘with not for’
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When family members grow older
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What gets in the way of relationships?
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What helps women leave secure wards?
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Positive cultures and honest words
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Research: Lack of influence and participation by self-advocates
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Can adapted psychological therapies help with depression and improve quality of life?
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Research – Fathers with learning disabilities
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Research: Trained staff can help people overcome the barriers they face in intimate relationships
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Research – How people with learning disabilities are experiencing personalised social care
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Quality checking empowers both people and staff
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