Are you:
- in a role supporting Autistic people or people with a learning disability
- in contact with these groups of people as part of your wider role
- someone who leads services used by Autistic people and people with learning disabilities
You may be an Autistic person or person with a learning disability wishing to attend to provide insight.
If so, we would like to invite you to join a pilot Community of Practice starting May 2026. This Community of Practice will be co-led by a small group including experts by experience and is a part of the work led by Ruth Germaine, Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow (KSS ARC & KMMH) with support from Dr Chloe Farahar who is leading the KMMH LD&A programme plan.
What this is:
A pilot Community of Practice where staff learn with and from people with lived experience.
Everyone’s voice is valued, and we explore how to meet the needs of Autistic people and people with a learning disability in ways that work for them/us.
Why we are doing this:
Evidence and people with lived experience tell us that learning works best when we are all included.
This pilot aims to:
- understand what matters to Autistic people and people with learning disabilities
- learn together to build shared understanding and stronger relationships
- improve everyday practice by listening to voices that are often unheard or misunderstood
Session dates:
All sessions are online.
- Wednesday 6 May, 12:00–1:30
- Wednesday 3 June, 12:00–1:30
- Wednesday 1 July, 12:00–1:30
People can join even if they cannot attend every session.
To receive an invitation to attend the K&M cross-services LD&A community of practice, please provide brief details in this form: forms.office.com/e/2eKZTTbGPt
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