Positive Family Connections study @PosFamStudy
Positive Family Connections is a new, co-produced programme for families of a child with a learning disability, autism, or both from @CEDAR_Warwick. Joined February 2022-
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We have now finished recruiting for the Positive Family Connections study. Thank you so much to everybody who is taking part, we are really excited to keep you updated on the project's progress!
There are a few more days left for you take part in the Positive Family Connections study! Please get in touch if you would like to find out more. #parentcarers
There are a few more days left for you take part in the Positive Family Connections study! Please get in touch if you would like to find out more. #parentcarers
Thank you to all those taking part in the Positive Family Connections study so far. If you are interested in taking part, you can contact [email protected] or scan the QR code below to find out more. #parentcarers #specialneedsparents #parentcarerwellbeing
@senresourceblog Hello 👋 I’m a parent carer and psychologist interested in the emotional wellbeing of parent carers and author of Day by Day. I’m also working on a new online group programme for family carers of children with a learning disability or autism aged 8-13 - more info 👉@PosFamStudy
You can listen to some of the family carers involved in developing Positive Family Connections discuss the importance of co-production through the link below #parentcarer #specialneeds cerebra.org.uk/research/posit…
We have had a great response to the Positive Family Connections study so far but there is still space for new people to take part #parentcarers #specialneedsparents #parentcarerwellbeing
Would you like to take part in a new research study to improve family well-being? Your voice is important. Find out more here: buff.ly/3Jx7CEf
Are you the parent or carer of a child with a learning disability, autism, or both? Are they aged 8-13 years? If you are, we’d love you to take part in a new study into family relationships and well-being. Find out more here: buff.ly/3Jx7CEf
Joanna Griffin, parent carer, counselling psychologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Warwick discusses the value of co-production and a new online family carer programme – Positive Family Connections. buff.ly/3GUSPBN
Positive Family Connections: an intervention for families of children with developmental disabilities: a feasibility study The @PosFamStudy has been registered at #ISRCTN isrctn.com/ISRCTN14809884 #ClinicalTrials
Recruitment for the Positive Family Connections study has now begun! You can read more about what the study involves and how to take part below. #parentcarers #specialneedsparents #parentcarerwellbeing 👇👇 cerebra.org.uk/research/posit…
We are really excited to soon be launching our study of Positive Family Connections- a co-produced family intervention for families of a child with a developmental disability. You can read more about the development of Positive Family Connections below. cerebra.org.uk/research/posit…

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