Sophie Westrop

Lecturer in Psychology at York St John University. Researcher passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities.

[Michael McEwan @mikieboy83]

I will be speaking at #GOLDConf25 Along @arlenemcgarty @SCwestrop will explain the importance of #coproduction in keeping people with learning disabilities healthy

View the full programme and book your place:
https://t.co/GksT0VhnWa

@ScotLDO @SCLDNews @Enable_Tweets

[Bild @BILD_tweets]

📣Speaker announcement!

@arlenemcgarty @SCwestrop and @mikieboy83 will be speaking at #GOLDConf25 They will explain the importance of #coproduction in keeping people with learning disabilities healthy

View our full programme and book your place: https://t.co/ghzkd8jXDm

[ScottishLDO @ScotLDO]

1. We're absolutely thrilled that #ResearchForEveryone23 has won the Inclusive Communications award in the @CharityComms #InspiringComms awards! We learned so much from all our collaborators on this project & are working to find new opportunities to keep this going @UofGlasgow...

[ScottishLDO @ScotLDO]

Today we present a new film to share some of the work we've been doing @UofGlasgow to continue tackling discrimination & inequalities faced by people with #learningdisabilities since our #ThisisMe22 campaign 2 years ago. Watch in full: https://t.co/GaQx9sx1lC

[PAtCH @GrpPAtCH]

We’re recruiting an Academic Associate to complete a PhD that aims to improve the physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health of Fire Service staff

⬇️For more details and to apply (deadline 13th Nov)

https://t.co/IwYLn24PRW

[Dr. Ruth Knight @RuthKnightPhD]

The advert for this post @YSJPsych is now live! We're hoping to generate preliminary data towards development of a more intersectional understanding of EDs. Link to application form here - https://t.co/QNr6hB9GJA Please share widely and let me know if you have Qs.

[Georgie Burton @gburton221]

Looking for UK residents to help me with my study, consisting of taking part in an interview regarding your impairment, body image and eating habits
If you're interested please get in touch 🙏 any questions welcome!

[Dr. Ruth Knight @RuthKnightPhD]

Are you a @YSJPsych student looking for paid research experience? I'm recruiting a research assistant for a project looking to develop an affirming gender identity scale. Details are on Handshake, or email me for the application form!

[ScottishLDO @ScotLDO]

📢Only 2 days left to apply - work with us @ScotLDO here at @UofGlasgow. Part-time RA post looking at Behavioural Activation for #depression in adults with severe #learningdisabilities. Find out more below 👇#job #research @UofGSHW

[Dr. Ruth Knight @RuthKnightPhD]

Soon I'm going to be recruiting an RA for a project @YSJPsych looking at the intersections of gender, sexuality, (dis)ability and neurotype. It will be a mixed methods, coproduced approach. The post will be 1.5days/week for 10months. Advert on the way! Let me know if you have Qs.

[NHS Ability @NHSAbility]

We are looking for new members to join the NHS England Learning Disability and Autism Advisory Group to work with us to help improve health services. Watch this video of Jodie to find out more which is on this page but further down https://t.co/h2IeUoSt1Z

[ScottishLDO @ScotLDO]

Great blog from @mikieboy83 encouraging us all to think about the prevalence of labels, discrimination and ableism.

[Sophie Westrop @SCwestrop]

New qualitative evidence synthesis published in @_JARID_ exploring capabilities, opportunities and motivations to engage in physical activity by adults with intellectual disabilities! @LauraMaenhout @craigmelville33 @arlenemcgarty 👇

➡️https://t.co/PuQGxixNKZ

[ScottishLDO @ScotLDO]

Our @ScotLDO colleague @arlenemcgarty & @ScotGov are looking for people to take part in a survey about local approaches to supporting parents who have learning disabilities on their parenting journey. More info about the study can be found here: https://t.co/40VVUisYa4

[Heather Moreno Sutherland @HAnnMSutherland]

A most lovely place and department to work in. Come join!

[ScottishLDO @ScotLDO]

Well done @lauren_fulton1 on a fantastic presentation on asset-based approaches #intellectualdisabilities #IASSIDD2024

[Dr. Ruth Knight @RuthKnightPhD]

Want to work with us? We (@DrLornaHam @carolepugh) are looking for a Research Assistant for a @YsjSocial funded project with @TheIslandYork, exploring the lived experience of children and young people. We will be using mixed methods and striving for coproduction. More below!

[ScottishLDO @ScotLDO]

Great to hear from @PathsforAll Walk Leader Shaun from @MainstayTrust about the benefits of walking and wheeling for physical and mental health at today’s #GoodmovesGlasgow event with @VIAScotland @glasgowlife

[ScottishLDO @ScotLDO]

Great to be at the #GoodMovesGlasgow event this morning with @MainstayTrust @VIAScotland @glasgowlife sharing research by @SCwestrop @arlenemcgarty @craigmelville33 et al on walking and physical activity among adults with #learningdisabilities #healthresearch

[Amy M Russell @Amy_M_Russell]

🗞️Newsletter 🗞️from 'No research about us, without us' - our co-produced project exploring better ways to include people with learning disabilities in health research. Links to presentations etc
@VickyLShepherd @_Thinklusive @LearningDisEng
@SpeakupSA @VasoTotsika