1. © University of South Wales It Ain’t What You Do It’s The Way That You Do It – That’s What Gets Results Ruth Northway Davey Bennett Emma Alcock

2. © University of South Wales A Team Effort

3. © University of South Wales Areas to Cover Researching together The idea for our research Working as a co-researcher Our research project The key messages

4. © University of South Wales Participatory Research (Researching Together) People actively involved at all stages of the research Everybody brings different but important things to the research People work together and learn from each other Aims to produce ‘useful knowledge’ Aims to bring about change

5. © University of South Wales Some Challenges Access Systems and structures Money Ethics Time

6. © University of South Wales Doing Research Together What you do How you do it

7. © University of South Wales Looking Into Abuse Idea came from people with learning disabilities Long process of trying to get money Finally got money from Big Lottery

8. © University of South Wales Looking Into Abuse 3 year project 3 people with learning disabilities have worked part time as co-researchers Research Advisory Group

9. © University of South Wales Working as a researcher

10. © University of South Wales Research Question 1 What do people with learning disabilities understand by abuse?

11. © University of South Wales Research Question 2 What are their views about abuse?

12. © University of South Wales Research Question 3 What help and support do they need to keep safe?

13. © University of South Wales Research Question 4 When someone has been abused what are the best ways to help?

14. © University of South Wales The Study Questionnaires Individual interviews Focus group

15. © University of South Wales Taking Part Residential event Postal questionnaire 107 people with learning disabilities

16. © University of South Wales What do people understand? They know about lots of different types of abuse Not everyone is told about abuse – some learnt because they had been abused or their friends had

17. © University of South Wales How do they feel? Lots of strong feelings such as Angry Embarrassed Upset Life not worth living

18. © University of South Wales Keeping Safe Learning to speak up Making sure someone knows where you are

19. © University of South Wales Staying away from nasty people Having someone to talk to who can sort things

20. © University of South Wales Supporting people who have been abused People being there for them People believing them

21. © University of South Wales Support for the person to live their life To be told what’s happening

22. © University of South Wales What needs to happen? Everyone has a part to play Check how policies are working

23. © University of South Wales Make sure people with learning disabilities get information and education People need to be more aware of abuse

24. © University of South Wales If people are abused counselling and other support needs to be available at the right time More research is needed

25. © University of South Wales Key Messages Listen Believe Do

26. © University of South Wales Facebook:  ListenBelieveDo  UDID – Unit for Development in Intellectual Disabilities  Twitter:  @UDIDResearch