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Are you a carer of someone with a learning disability?
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By MichPowell1
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Tue 17 Jun 2008 19:56
Are you a carer of someone with a learning disability?
Do you use online social support groups or bulletin boards?
If so, I would be really grateful for your help!My name is Michelle and I am studying for an MSc Health Psychology at Nottingham University. I am currently undertaking a research project into the experiences of caring for people with learning disabilities. This is an extremely important area of research as carers' needs are often unintentionally forgotten. However at present there is a lack of research within this area. I am looking for carers of people with learning disabilities who use online support groups or bulletin boards, who would be prepared to participate in my study by filling out a questionnaire. I understand how busy you all are and would be really grateful for any time you could spare. The questionnaire only takes about 15 minutes to complete and can be accessed online, through this link -
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. If you have any questions please feel free to email me - LWXMP1@nottingham.ac.uk.
Kind Regards, Michelle Powell
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- By kerry.
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Re: Are you a carer of someone with a learning disability?
Wed 18 Jun 2008 16:57hiya michelle, i got two boys with severe LD.
Fragile x/autism/epilepsy/adhd/complex tourettes and heart murmur.dont mind helping out if i can
im doing my diss on parent carers as this too is under studied.
good luck let me know.
- By kerry.
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Re: Are you a carer of someone with a learning disability?
Wed 18 Jun 2008 17:11done michelle!
- By EL
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Re: Are you a carer of someone with a learning disability?
Wed 18 Jun 2008 18:34Done
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By MichPowell1
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Re: Are you a carer of someone with a learning disability?
Wed 18 Jun 2008 19:46Thank you so much for that! Really appreciate it!
Kerry - Would love to hear how your diss on parent carers goes. I think it's really great that people are starting to take more of an interest in this important area. I would be more than happy to provide you with a summary of my results in September, if so you can contact me on the email address above.
Thanks once again
- By kerry.
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Re: Are you a carer of someone with a learning disability?
Wed 18 Jun 2008 21:01No Problem Michelle,
So far, for my diss, I have only done the 2,000 word lit review.
Over the summer I plan on doing the bulk of the next 10,000 words! (kids allowing of course)
Have you read any of Gordon Grants work (journals)- he is very good, I think, writes about the joy of caring as well as everyday stuff.
I would greatly appreciate your summary- perhaps you could post it on here for other participants to view too????
Or put up a link so we can download it????Good luck with it, and stay in touch.
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By MichPowell1
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Re: Are you a carer of someone with a learning disability?
Wed 18 Jun 2008 22:00Hi Kerry - yep no problem I will definately put up a link to my summary. I have read abit of Grants' work...it is great to see that the positives of caring are also being studied.
Well it sounds like you have your work cut out this summer, so good luck with it all! Hope it all goes well for you
- By mr tumble
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Re: Are you a carer of someone with a learning disability?
Mon 23 Jun 2008 22:09just done the survey for you good luck
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By MichPowell1
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Re: Are you a carer of someone with a learning disability?
Mon 23 Jun 2008 23:54Thank you
- By Queen_Patricia
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Re: Are you a carer of someone with a learning disability?
Thu 26 Jun 2008 00:37completed as much i could for you, good luck with your studies
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By MichPowell1
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Re: Are you a carer of someone with a learning disability?
Thu 26 Jun 2008 08:47Thanks for taking the time to do it