Research

We do qualitative research, participative and user led research, action research, case studies, consultations and surveys. For example:

Supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorders in employment

Exploring the views of people with learning disabilities or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (including Asperger's) in employment, and the views of their families, about what having a job means to them and about the support that is available to them.

Three people with learning disabilities worked with us as associates.

Client: Scottish Executive
Partners: Edinburgh University and Julie Ridley Associates

Development of tools to measure service user and carer satisfaction with single shared assessment

View the report on the Scottish Executive website.

Client: Scottish Executive

Action Research Evaluation of Allies in Change Pilot Programme

An active, ongoing developmental approach to evaluate and inform a national training course for mental health service users, carers and professionals (1999-2001).

Nothing about me, without me

Practice based study of whole organisation approach to involvement of  people with learning disabilities; includes indicators of involvement (1999).