Adult sibling Facebook group Are you an adult who has grown up with a disabled brother or sister? Would you like to chat with others who just ‘get’ what life as a sibling is like? You’re not alone. Join #Siblife today.

Adult siblings – you’re not alone! Join our private Facebook community and chat with others who just ‘get’ what sibling life is like. Find out more and sign up www.sibs.org.uk/siblife

Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry/Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry/Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at University of Birmingham Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...

We're recruiting at Intellectual Disabilities Research Institute (IDRIS) @unibirmingham.bsky.social

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPR817/a...

Over the next few months we will be introducing you to some of our brilliant researchers, practitioners and clinical academics who make up our Research Network.

Starting with Dr Jill Bradshaw.

If you would like to know more about the Research Network read here
www.talkingmats.com/research/res...

Could you be the Deputy Director of our new Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research? Exciting (permanent) opportunity to push forward research that has a meaningful impact on children, adolescents and families
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@oxexppsy.bsky.social @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social

🔽 essential reason I joined Sibs, and among the many reasons I continue to be involved and am proud to chair this brilliant charity.
Sibs supports people who grow up with or who've grown up with a disabled brother or sister, representing the needs of over 500k young siblings and 1.5m adult siblings.

About one week to go for applications - happy to chat to anyone who might be interested

Two exciting PhD opportunities available to start in April 2026!

Mixed-methods explorations of #sleep and #co-sleeping amongst children with #IntellectualDisability #SYNGAP1 and their #caregivers

Apply now: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research is inviting applications for the role of Editor-in-Chief

A reminder that Wiley is recruiting an Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. The deadline for applications is 31st October 2025.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

Does adding pictures to easy-to-read texts benefit comprehension for people with reading difficulties? A meta-analytic review Individuals with reading problems may experience communication problems in everyday life. Guidelines for creating accessible information generally include the use of visualizations. However, a synt...

New paper focused upon whether the addition of pictures improves understanding of easy read text: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Due to a high number of applications, the post will now be closing early. If you're interested, please submit an application by 13th October. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!

YoungSibs Information Officer | Sibs | CharityJob Apply now for YoungSibs Information Officer. , £12,841 actual (£32,104 FTE), find a career with meaning today

We’re hiring! Come and make a difference to the lives of young siblings growing up with a disabled brother or sister, as our YoungSibs Information Officer (Part-time, remote). For full detail and to apply, visit www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sibs/yo...

Research Associate on the ‘ICALD’ study at The University of Manchester Discover an exciting academic career path as a Research Associate on the ‘ICALD’ study at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

👉Are you a post-doc?
👉 Passionate about improving care for people with learning disabilities?
👉Interested in communication?

The ICALD study has 2 jobs: one based in London and one in Manchester. See links👇

Come and work with us!

jobs.ac.uk/job/DOQ464/r...

jobs.ac.uk/job/DOQ213/p...

Passed PhD viva (minor corrections) Rewarding experience discussing research on deprescribing psychotropic medicines in people with intellectual disabilities. Thank you examiners Rohit Shankar and Hayley Crawford, and supervisors @peterlangdon.bsky.social @profhastings.bsky.social Ian Maidment.

Down Syndrome in Maternity Care: Mothers' Experiences of Prenatal Screening Prenatal screening for Down syndrome (DS) is offered to expectant parents receiving antenatal care in many countries, with an emphasis on providing parents with the opportunity to make informed choic...

New paper sharing mothers' experiences of Down syndrome screening, including how the way their screening test result was communicated impacted them. It calls for a more neutral approach to this chance communication, and for welcoming a diversity of choices.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Now published open access www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

Our current spotlight blog for young siblings is all about the summer holidays. A break from school can be enjoyable, but it might also bring extra pressures for young siblings who have a disabled brother or sister. Share our blog with young siblings you support.
www.sibs.org.uk/youngsibs/sp...

Following this latest publication 👇, Prof Chris Hatton @manmetuni.bsky.social & Prof Richard Hastings @unibirmingham.bsky.social provided a report to the @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social about the impact of #Covid19 on people with #learningdisabilities covid19.public-inquiry.uk/documents/in...

Frontiers | Factors supporting optimisation of psychotropic deprescribing in people with intellectual disabilities within the UK: a modified Delphi Study Overprescribing psychotropic medication for people with intellectual disabilities increases the risk of adverse effects and has prompted deprescribing initia...

Another paper by Danielle Adams about deprescribing psychotropic medicine for people with intellectual disabilities

#www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/arti...

INQ000616456 - Easy Read Expert Report for the UK Covid 19 Public Inquiry by Professor Chris Hatton and Professor Richard Hastings titled UK Covid-19 Inquiry Social Care in the UK: How the Covid-19 pa... Easy Read Expert Report for the UK Covid 19 Public Inquiry by Professor Chris Hatton and Professor Richard Hastings titled UK Covid-19 Inquiry Social Care in the UK: How the Covid-19 pandemic affected...

New Easy Read report on how COVID-19 affected people using social care, including people with learning disabilities & autistic people.

By Professors Chris Hatton & Richard Hastings.

tinyurl.com/3nxd847c

Young people who come into contact with the police often need help. The Solutions Trial aims to test out whether offering young people a treatment called Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is helpful. Young people and parents can find out more here: www.healthresearch.study/participate/...

Delighted to be taking on the role of Director of the Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre. I'll be stepping into the inspiring shoes of @suereviews.bsky.social
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Parliamentary inquiry to investigate why young adult carers locked out of education, employment and training Parliamentary inquiry to investigate why young adult carers locked out of education, employment and training

The All Party Parliamentary Group for young carers has launched a new inquiry about barriers to education, employment and training facing young carers aged 16-25. We want to include more sibling young carers in our response - let us know your views in the comments. carers.org/news-and-med...

New paper in @jidr-wiley.bsky.social from Amanda Gillooly et al on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic Across the UK: A Four-Wave Longitudinal Analysis #learningdisabilities #healthinequalities
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Virtual group–based mindfulness for autistic adults: A randomized controlled trial - Yona Lunsky, Madelaine Carter, Sue Hutton, Jan Wozniak, Sheng Chen, Jonathan Weiss, 2025 There is evidence for mindfulness as a mental health intervention for autistic adults, but most of the research has focused on in-person interventions. This ran...

New @camhnews.bsky.social study: RCT of mindfulness for autistic adults. Program was feasible, acceptable & changes reported were only evident in those in the mindfulness arm. Working together with #autistic folks to design interventions for them matters. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Taken part in a Care, (Education) and Treatment Review in the last year? Project CECiLiA want to hear from you.

To find out more, or sign up and share your views, please see the flyers below. Thank you.

Three Years on From “Stay at Home”: Perspectives of People With Intellectual Disabilities About the Ongoing Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic Background People with intellectual disabilities were disproportionately negatively affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there has been limited research about the perceived longer-term impact....

"The Government just don't even have a clue about what the pandemic has done to people like me, with an [intellectual] disability."

Findings from research on ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic for people with learning disabilities. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@suecaton.bsky.social

Head of School of Psychology at University of Birmingham Apply for the Head of School of Psychology role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNS973/h... We're recruiting for a new Head of School for Psychology @unibirmingham.bsky.social - please do get in touch if of interest.

Research Fellow at University of Birmingham An academic position as a Research Fellow is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

New Research Fellow job in IDRIS on PMLD/PMID project www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNT293/r...

Delighted to present at the EACD/IAACD conference on Co-production in research with family carers of people with a learning disability.

warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/cidd...

#coproduction #parentcarers #accessibleresearch #parents #disability #learningdisability #livedexperience

Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Deprescribing Psychotropic Medicines in People with Intellectual Disabilities Psychotropic medicines are sometimes inappropriately prescribed for individuals with intellectual disabilities without a clinical diagnosis of a mental illness, increasing risks of side effects and...

Study looking at pharmacists' perspectives of psychotropic deprescribing in people with intellectual disabilities published open access. @peterlangdon.bsky.social @profhastings.bsky.social professor ian maidment & Dr. Olivia hewitt.
#deprescribing #pharmacists
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....