@HSRN_UK @Positive_Lives @unibirmingham Great to have the opportunity to share our learning @JonGlasby @DrBeckyBham @AnneMarieGlasby @CoSS_Birmingham Be interesting to hear from others as to the benefits of university - voluntary sector research collaborations

We’ve produced a blog for @HSRN_UK reflecting on our partnership with @Positive_Lives in investigating why people with learning disabilities and/or autism get stuck in hospital. A great opportunity to think over our process & different skills & how this helped our project.

Congrats to the newly formed VCFSE/Academic collaborations awarded funding as part of the Research Better Together Project. @BVSCResearch and Kelly & Caroline from @UoBSocialPolicy look forward to working with you as your #coproduction activity develops!

Are you interested in a 6-month research post on social work with older people @swopresearch @NIHRSSCR @UoBSocialPolicy ? We're at an exciting stage, completing analysis and developing resources with @BASW_UK and @researchIP . https://t.co/ZAzK2o6o0f

Strengthening bonds at the HEU team building event! Ten pin bowling, friendly competition, and fun farewell to Tracy @terobertsbham

Thanks for having us!! It was great to talk about our ‘Why are we stuck in hospital?’ project. @JonGlasby @AnneMarieGlasby @RobinUoBham

@HSRN_UK @ImpUrbanHealth Very proud to accept this award on behalf of our research team @JonGlasby @AMGlasby @DrBeckyBham @AnneMarieGlasby It demonstrates the power of partnerships to enable people who are denied a voice to be heard at last.

At the Mental Diversity Law Conference 2023 @imh_bl we are discussing Why Haven't We Transformed Care Yet? With @AQuinnUnbroken @SFAactive @DrBeckyBham @JillStavert and @DrOliverLewis

📢 Today we’re launching our State of Caring survey 2023! It’s vital that unpaid carers’ voices are heard. We’ll use what you tell us to raise awareness of the challenges carers face and campaign for change. What are your priorities? Tell us now: https://t.co/gEP0XKtkVm

If you have experience of the transition from self-funding to local authority funding, please take part in our NIHR funded study, supported by @1adass, @CarersUK and @ageuksolihull

@drchrishilton @AnneIFICScot @DrPeterVanacker @azgroeninge @UAntwerpen What a great illustration of the research findings! For more details of the project, exhibition & and recommendations, please see #ICIC23 https://t.co/TJ7jZoBrIH @JonGlasby @AnneMarieGlasby @DrBeckyBham @CoSS_Birmingham

Today we're recognising everything family and informal carers do to improve the mental health of the friends and family they care for. Without their support many would struggle even more. They are often the unsung heroes of social care. #mentalhealthawarenessweek2023

This could be lethal. Please, @BBCPanorama, right this wrong before someone with #ADHD dies because of your irresponsible reporting

I haven’t yet watched #Panorama - ADHD Clinics Exposed, so will make a more informed comment when I have done so. I am, however, initially very concerned about the impact this is already having on the #ADHD community in the UK. If we are fortunate enough to be able to find the

If any local authority employees find themselves no longer planning for the introduction of social care funding reforms in October 2023 and would like to share their experiences relating to self-funding and capital depletion, we’d love to hear from you as part of our research.

@BASW_UK What a great conference programme! Looking forward to sharing the insights shared by people who have experienced long stays in hospital & debating the implications for social work practice @JonGlasby @AnneMarieGlasby @DrBeckyBham

Latest from me. Might be the most important thing I've ever written

"Why am I stuck in hospital?" https://t.co/6mS0LQokHz A new training video and a new resource, on SCIE’s website, highlights research into the experiences of people with learning disabilities and / or autistic people in ‘long-stay’ hospitals. @unibirmingham @Positive_Lives

New research by @UoBSocialPolicy academics in collaboration with @Positive_Lives explores the experiences of these people, as well as key recommendations for change. Find out more⬇️ https://t.co/NAhpxrwipq

@unibirmingham @Positive_Lives @NIHRresearch There are currently about 2,000 people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people in long-stay hospital at any one time. Over half have had a total length of stay of over 2 years, including 350 people who have been in hospital for more than 10 years.