Lived experience of people with learning disabilities and/or autism from minority ethnic groups, using health services

New Report launched

Autism Independence directors Nura Aabe and Aga Kowalska launched their most recent research project this week. The launch event brought together some of the families who contributed to the report as well as the researchers and other members of the local community. It was also attended by Shane Devlin, Chief Executive, and Rosi Shepherd, Chief Nursing Officer of the BNSSG Integrated Care Board.

Two women in Autism Independence sweatshirts watch Aga give her presentation
A group of people watch Aga give her presentation on the report
Two Somali women sit watching the presentation
Rosi, Aga and Nura sit in a row, watching Shane talk about the project
A group of Somali women talk together. They are seated in a group
Nura and Aga talk to Shane Devlin, Chief Executive and Rosi Shepherd, Chief Nursing Officer, BNSSG Integrated Care Board

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