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We’re delighted the Growing Older, Planning Ahead project report has finally been published. EasyRead version of the project report. (6 pages) Plain English Summary. (58 pages) Full report. (194 pages)

Living long, living well Article written by Sara Ryan, 4 January 2024. Published in Community Living.  

We are pleased to share with you two new free courses developed from the findings of the Growing Older – Planning Ahead research project. Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities, this course is designed to help family … Continue reading →

Guest Blog on ENRICH (Enabling Research in Care Homes) Wednesday, 25th November 2020. Planning ahead, older people with learning disabilities and a shake-up of ‘tired’ research practices. Written by Sara Ryan, one of the Principal Investigators on the Growing Older … Continue reading →

  NIHR129491: Improving the support for older people with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge, family and professional carers, and supporting end of life care planning for carers. This study, known for short as “Growing Older- Planning Ahead” (GOPA) is … Continue reading →