The new STORM (Standing Up for Myself) programme is a manualised 4-session plus booster group-based intervention that seeks to empower people with learning disabilities to say ‘no’ to bad attitudes, prejudice and discrimination. STORM makes extensive use of filmed first-hand testimonials by people with learning disabilities, discussions and practical exercises. At this event we will present information about the STORM project and the pilot of the STORM intervention which we have completed. Talks will be given by members of the STORM research team, collaborators, self-advocate advisers, and STORM facilitators and participants. This event will be fully accessible to people with learning disabilities and is free to attend.

This project and event are supported by the Baily Thomas Charitable Fund and the Wellcome Trust (Ref: 210670/Z/18/Z).