Research Call: Impact of COVID19 pandemic on parents/carers of family membs with severe disabilities

Research Call: The Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on parents/carers of family members with severe disabilities.

We know that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on families with severe disabilities and want to understand the effect of their experiences during this time. The researchers will use the learning gained from their experiences to create a programme that will help parents/carers cope with the impact of the pandemic. UKABIF are promoting this research & seeking carers to voluntarily participate in a focus group to gain views on this topic.

If you are interested in taking part please contact Trisha trisha.forbes@qub.ac.uk who will answer any questions you have and will arrange a time for the focus group to take place. The focus group will have between 6-8 parents/carers who will collectively discuss their experiences. The focus group should last around one hour and will be held via an online platform.

This work is being undertaken by a team of researchers from across the UK and Ireland including Queen’s University Belfast, The University of Glasgow, Trinity College Dublin, University of Sheffield and The University of South Wales.

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