Participants Wanted: Research study - staff experiences of supporting communication for adults with learning disabilities

Hi Everyone,

I’m a MSc Speech and Language Therapy student at Health Sciences University (HSU) in Bournemouth. I am carrying out a research project for my dissertation on staff experiences of, and views on using communication support strategies with adults with learning disabilities living in residential and supported living settings.

I am looking for participants to take part in this research study

If you are 18 or over, work in a residential or supported living setting and support adults with learning disabilities with communication, you are invited to take part regardless of your role or experience.

If you take part in the study you will be asked to complete an anonymous online questionnaire about your experiences, confidence and training you’ve had in communication support strategies.

The study has been reviewed and approved through the HSU research ethics procedure (approval reference: HRS-2025-VVXlb).). All responses will be collected anonymously through JISC Online Surveys, and no identifying information will be gathered.

Please click here for the flyer, further information and the survey.

Thank you for reading this and please feel free to share this with colleagues and associates who you feel may be interested.

Esther