Autism-Psychosis Carers Project

This research project examines and explores the needs of family carers of people who have autism concurrent with psychosis. Specific and generic psychological interventions and digital resources aimed at supporting carers are being designed and evaluated. This is peer-conducted research, as one of the researchers is herself a family carer of an adult son with autism.

  1. Autism-psychosis carers are being interviewed about their experiences of getting help for their loved ones and the impact that being a carer has had on them.

    Project date: August 2022 - ongoing

  2. Online monthly coffee groups are offered to autism-psychosis carers to provide support and help carers network with each other. The dates of the coffee groups are 9-1​1 am on the following Fridays:

    ·      23rd September 2022

    ·      October 21st 2022

    ·      25th November 2022

    ·      16th December 2022

    ·      20th January 2023

    ·      17th February 2023

    ·      17th March 2023 ​

  3. Online workshops are offered to help carers think about different ways of interacting with the people they care for, and to build better support networks for themselves.

    Workshop dates: 9-11am on Fridays 5th, 12th, 19, & 26th May 2023