Do you have lived experience of learning disabilities? Are you interested in doing research? We have funding from the National Institute for Health and care Research for 2 exciting new research projects.
Project One: Co-designing accessible research training materials
In this project people with lived experience of learning disabilities will help design research training materials to use with people with learning disabilities.
Starts May 2026
This project is led by Dr Kaz Stuart, a professor working at People First, and by staff from Westmorland and Furness Council and People first will assist.
You need to be able to travel to meetings on tuesday mornings in person at the People First Conference Centre, Carlisle. You need to have your own support from family or friends as we cannot fund any additional support in this project.
Project Two: Testing research methods for co-research
In this project we will test four types of research for people with learning disabilities to use to do their own research. We will test them by doing research with people with learning disabilities to find out about the difficulties they experience when getting health care.
Starts June 2026
This project is led by Dr Kaz Stuart and staff from the University of Cumbria and People First.
You need to be able to travel to meetings in person at the People First Conference Centre, Carlisle.
Applying for an opportunity
If you wish to take part in these projects you need to:
Answer these questions:
- What is your name?
- What is your address?
- What is your phone munber?
- What is your email address?
- What skills, experience and knowledge would you like to use?
- Why are you interested in these roles?
You can send your answers by:
- Voice memo or recorded message to Kaz at 07950039206
- Fill out the applications form(click button below) and email it to [email protected]
- Write it in a letter to Kaz Stuart at People First Conference Centre, Milbourne centre, carlisle, CA2 5XB.
Send your answers to us by 22nd May 2026.