Have your say on what disability research should focus on!

DRILL - Disability Research on Independent Living and Learning is a new 5 year programme that will see disabled people working with academics and policy makers to develop research and pilot projects that will show how they, and people with long term health conditions, can be better supported to live independent lives. For further information visit www.drilluk.org.uk

The DRILL programme is starting with a series of roadshows and we would like to invite disabled people to get involved in developing the research themes and priorities. Don't worry if you don't have any experience in research, it's your views we want to hear. 

Our focus:

Respect: for the lived experiences of people with disabilities.

Your thoughts:  that will form the basis of the kind of research that the programme will deliver.

New ideas: that can be researched, piloted and used to change the policies and practices that affect you.

We would like to invite you to join our roadshow to help us build a better evidence base about approaches that enable people to live independently.  The roadshow information will be used to develop the research priorities for the programme. 

Lisburn Roadshow details:

Venue: Lagan Valley Island, The Island, Lisburn
Date: Monday 9 November 2015
Time: 1.30pm – 4.45pm

If you would like to attend the event please register by completing online registration, contact Lynsey Nixon on 028 9029 7880 or email: [email protected]

BSL Interpreters and Electronic Note takers will be present at this roadshow.  Travel expenses will be provided for people with disabilities. 

The DRILL project is funded by the Big Lottery Fund.