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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Sep 10

To explore our longlist and application process, and answer your questions, we're hosting briefing sessions on:

Monday 15 September, 2pm
Tuesday 30 September, 2pm
Wednesday 15 October, 11am

Register now to receive joining details: forms.office.com/e/9d7EzRA7fa

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Sep 17

We're looking for organisations to host IMPACT projects in 2026-27

We're looking for sites of all sizes, from individual services to whole regions

View the long list of possible topics here: impact.bham.ac.uk/contact-us-2...

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Sep 25

Last night, we welcomed lots of our new starters to Birmingham, as part of the 2025-26 induction

It’s exciting to hear about the work that’s already happened, just a couple of weeks in to the project year, and reconnect with some of our colleagues who have been part of IMPACT for much longer

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Helga Sneddon @helgasneddon.bsky.social · Sep 22

Great training this morning on how to do person centered planning with Aiden, Louise and @arcni_teamTILII. All part of the @impadultcare.bsky.social Managed Budgets project @arcni @healthdpt #Coproduction

Three people doing a role play in front of an audience

Four adults (two men and two women) laughing at a joke.

A man standing at the front of a room giving a presentation. His presentation shows an image about who should be involved in supported planning processes

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Fergus Murray @fergus.oolong.co.uk · Sep 18

First up is Discovering You're Autistic, about the experience of realising you're autistic, and the things we've found most valuable for anyone starting out on that journay.

Realising that there are many other people out there with similar experiences is so powerful.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDv...

Discovering You're Autistic

YouTube video by Thriving Autistic

www.youtube.com

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Fergus Murray @fergus.oolong.co.uk · Sep 18

The other animation is Lightbulb Moments: Being Autistic.

So much about Autistic experience is still missing from most professional accounts, which have been formulated from the outside.

Many people talk about all these little epiphanies: 'I thought it was just me!'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O6h...

Lightbulb Moments: Being Autistic

YouTube video by Thriving Autistic

www.youtube.com

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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · Sep 4

Neurodiverse defendants deserve a fairer chance in the Criminal Justice System.

Dr Bernard Horsford, Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, calls for you to get involved in a study that seeks to drive change.

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Neurodiverse defendants deserve a fairer chance in the Criminal Justice System | BPS

Dr Bernard Horsford, Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, calls for you to get involved in a study that seeks to drive change.

www.bps.org.uk

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Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice. @journalautism.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our Special Issue on The Social Model in Autism Research is now available online & all articles are free until 11th September!

journals.sagepub.com/toc/AUT/curr...

Here are some of the brilliant things you can find in it...

#AutismResearch #AutRes

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

journals.sagepub.com

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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · Aug 4

“Building back better” rolled off the tongues of politicians during the pandemic, disabled campaigner tells #Covid inquiry. But all that's happened has been a 'huge rollback' of disability rights.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/covid-inquir...

Covid inquiry hears of ‘huge rollback’ in rights and support since pandemic

Disabled people have undergone a “huge rollback” in their rights and social security support since the pandemic, a disability rights campaigner and adviser has told the Covid inquiry. Despite polit…

www.disabilitynewsservice.com

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Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit @hscwru.bsky.social · Jul 20

NEW
Practitioners as researchers – experiences of four people working in hybrid roles in two local authorities and a university
John Woolham et al
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

www.tandfonline.com

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Helga Sneddon @helgasneddon.bsky.social · Jul 11

Absolute pleasure to meet the Bangor @arcni_teamTILII group & hear them Telling It Like it is. Great discussion about how to do assessments, provide support & do reviews & how important choice is for living your best life. Thanks Lou for organising! @arcni.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social

Group of ladies smiling at the camera - 4 are sitting and 2 are standing. They are in a large office

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · Jul 6

Autistics aren't merely "sensitive" to sound; autistic tendencies also include "expanded access to auditory information, heightened perception to pitch, difficulties dealing with speech in background noise, and taking longer to adapt to auditory environments.":

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Auditory environments influence the link between Autistic traits and quality of life - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Auditory environments influence the link between Autistic traits and quality of life

www.nature.com

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Helga Sneddon @helgasneddon.bsky.social · Jul 8

Another great session with the ARC TILII group in Belfast finding out what makes a good life & how to ensure assessments, support & review processes keep individuals with learning disability at the centre. Massive thanks to Lou & the awesome TILII members! @impadultcare.bsky.social #Coproduction

Members of the TILII group in Belfast standing and smiling at the camera

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Helga Sneddon @helgasneddon.bsky.social · Jul 3

Great morning with ARC NI team TILII finding out what it means to have a good life & what we need to be thinking about when we’re doing assessments, finding support & doing reviews. Big thank you to Louise from ARC NI & the team at Fresh Focus for all the help! #Coproduction #ImpactManagedBudgets

Group of around 16 adults looking at the camera and smiling. They are in a room that has pictures up of all the activities available in the centre

Group of around 16 adults looking at the camera and smiling. Some are sitting, some are standing and one is lying on the floor in front of the group doing a strong man pose flexing his bicep! They are in a room that has pictures up of all the activities available in the centre

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · May 23

We're looking for one representative from Northern Ireland who draws on care and support, and one unpaid carer representative from Wales to join IMPACT's Co-production Advisory Group.

Find out more about the roles and apply here: buff.ly/7Kq2zhB

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · May 21

Don't forget to register for our online briefing on IMPACT’s work in Northern Ireland!
buff.ly/QgxJgdi

13 June 2025 10:00 - 11:00

Hear about IMPACT’s Delivery Models – in action across NI. Learn how evidence is transforming adult social care, explore how you can get involved & connected!

Fill | IMPACT Northern Ireland Briefing - 13 June, 10am-11am

Please register below if you would like to attend. Please save the date in your diary - you will receive a follow up email including further details closer to the event date with a joining link.

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Helga Sneddon @helgasneddon.bsky.social · May 17

In 2024/25, 18% of children diagnosed with autism did not have any special educational needs, and 63% were classified at Stage 3 of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Assessment, indicating they had a Statement of SEN.

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Helga Sneddon @helgasneddon.bsky.social · May 17

Using the NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (MDM) ranking, in 2024/25 the rate of autism in the most deprived MDM decile was 38% higher than the Northern Ireland average.

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Helga Sneddon @helgasneddon.bsky.social · May 17

The Northern Ireland urban population has a statistically significant higher prevalence rate of autism than the rural population.

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Helga Sneddon @helgasneddon.bsky.social · May 17

There was a marked difference in the prevalence rates of autism between the sexes, with males 2.5 times more likely to be identified with autism than females.

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Helga Sneddon @helgasneddon.bsky.social · May 17

Estimated prevalence of autism within the school aged population in Northern Ireland was 5.9% in 2024/25.

Figures in new report from @healthdpt.bsky.social

www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/publica...

Publication of ‘The Prevalence of Autism (including Aspergers Syndrome) in School Age Children in Northern Ireland. Annual report 2025’

The Department of Health has today published ‘The Prevalence of Autism (including Aspergers Syndrome) in School age Children in Northern Ireland. Annual report 2025’.

www.health-ni.gov.uk

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · May 7

eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same

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Helga Sneddon @helgasneddon.bsky.social · Apr 28

Lovely morning in Stormont talking all things outcomes frameworks and strategy with Tiny Life. Fabulous setting and a great team

The large green lawn at the front of Stormont. On one side is the Stormont which is a large imposing white building with many large windows and columns. There are two robotic lawnmowers moving across the grass. The sky is cloudy

View from the balcony at the front of Stormont - in between two large pillars is the straight driveway to the road with large trees on either side - it is very grand. The sky is grey and cloudy

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Trisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social · Apr 24

I was at a meeting today where we discussed equality, equity and justice.

I was pleased to have this illustration from Tony Ruth easily to hand.

#Equity
#Equality
#Justice
#Diversity
#Inequality

Search “Giving Tree” by Tony Ruth for more explanation of this picture and concept.

Cartoon illustrating the difference between equality, equity, and justice, by showing two boys trying to get fruit from a tree.

Equity gives them different sized ladders, but justice bends the tree so it’s easy for everyone to access.

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