Research Findings Webinar: Access to healthcare for disabled and/or neurodivergent children and young people from under-served and underrepresented communities in the North West

Neurodivergent and/or disabled children and their families from under-served communities have less access to healthcare services, and have poorer health and life expectancy. Many children and families facing discrimination are not involved in healthcare decision-making and are less-heard within research.

We carried out research to investigate why this is and what measures will reduce these barriers. We heard from groups in North West England, to understand what they find difficult about accessing and using healthcare services, what would help, and how to reach out, work with and learn from them. Children and parents from the communities involved made key decisions and co-produced the project.

Join this webinar to hear about how we worked with children, young people and families to co-create this research, and hear what families and young people said about what helps them to access the healthcare they need.

The project is grant-funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research and based in the North West of England. This project has been collaboratively developed between Contact (a national charity for families of disabled children), Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Edge Hill University and the North West National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NW NNPCF).

If you are unable to attend this webinar, we will be hosting another live session on Monday 17th March at 11am. Click here to reserve your place for this session.

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