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Hi All, Could you please share the following with your networks? Thank you! Are you a caregiver of a child or adult child of any age with an intellectual/developmental disability who has lived with you for at least the past 12 months? If so, please consider completing a brief (about 10 min) survey (linked below) for a study on caregiver strain and caregiver quality of life. The information you provide will be confidential and will be used to help support families like yours!  If you have more than one child with an intellectual/developmental disability, you may complete a separate survey for each child, or complete the survey for the child that needs the most care/support. Questions? Contact Virginia Sticinski, Ph.D. candidate, University of Delaware, esticins@udel.edu or 302-893-3497 or Dr. Valerie Earnshaw, 302-831-4772 or earnshaw@udel.edu https://lnkd.in/g-cKUz4A

Can you help these two college students work towards getting the survey/paper published? If you identify as having a visible disability and are age 18-64, please consider helping them out. If not, would you consider sharing this post as a way of helping out?

Do you have a family member with a Behaviour Support Plan? Here's a chance to get involved! The Right Direction Project, led by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and top universities, is looking for families to share their experiences. The goal? To better involve people with disabilities in creating and implementing their Behaviour Support Plans (BSP). 🔑 What’s it about? The project focuses on improving participation in BSPs, supporting decision-making, and ensuring that people with disabilities have a voice in how they’re supported. 📝 How can you help? Please share this with families who have a BSP in place and invite them to take part. Survey closes on 23rd September 2024. https://buff.ly/4guSR66 #Disability #AbilityFirst #AbilityForum

📢 I’m excited to share ConnectED Parents Text, an initiative and research study led by Shift (Faculty of Social Work, UCalgary)! We are looking for parents with children 6 to 20 years old to join the initiative and study to explore how well it works.   📱 Running over the next six months, we want to support parents to prevent adolescent dating violence and promote healthy youth relationships using a unique and convenient approach delivered entirely through text messaging!   ❓ If you are a parent or caregiver living in Alberta and want to: ·      Learn about promoting healthy youth relationships and preventing adolescent dating violence through an exciting, new text messaging approach ·      Have children 6 to 20 years old ·      Are 18 years of age or older ·      Are comfortable with reading and speaking English ·      Have reliable access to a phone that can receive SMS texts Then this initiative is for you! ***If you are already participating in the ConnectED Parents initiative, please do not sign-up for this. You are already set up to receive the text-learning modules.   Ready to join? Check out our poster, and sign-up using the QR code or the registration link here: https://lnkd.in/g8wtabzd   🔗 Registration is OPEN until August 21! Please share & re-post to help us reach parents far and wide! ----- Contact Shift directly with questions: shift.training@ucalgary.ca #parents #teens #adolescent #Alberta #Calgary #violenceprevention #dating #healthyrelationships

Calling all parents who have returned to work after parental leave within the last 2 years. Are you navigating the juggle of work and family life? We want to hear from you. Complete the survey below to signal your interest in participating in an interview to share your experiences and insights https://lnkd.in/gDSnqje6

Please take a few minutes to complete this Survey for Parent Carers about Wraparound Childcare As part of the National Wraparound Childcare Programme the Department for Education, with the support of the National Network of Parent Carer Forums, have developed a survey to better understand to what extent the current wraparound childcare offer for primary age children meets the needs of parents and children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). We are looking for parents of primary age children with a special educational need or disability to complete this survey. Wraparound childcare is childcare that ‘wraps around’ the conventional school day. For the purposes of this programme, we are using the term ‘wraparound childcare’ to refer to provision directly before and after the school day during school term time for primary school age children. The purpose of this survey is to improve understanding of the types of wraparound provision that parents are accessing, the reasons for this, and any barriers they have faced when trying to find childcare that meets their child’s needs. This survey will be factored into the National Wraparound Programme and support the Department for Education to understand how they can increase the inclusivity and accessibility of the programme. Link is here - https://lnkd.in/dWZtzqGb Your answer's matter ! Deadline is 29th April 2024

Last call for survey input from childcare providers and parents/caregivers! Please share the link within your networks so we can capture feedback on local childcare challenges! CITY OF CHARLESTON MAYOR’S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES FACILITATES SURVEYS TO ADDRESS CHILDCARE CHALLENGES CHARLESTON, SC – MARCH 28, 2024 – The City of Charleston Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth, and Families (MOCYF) is taking a proactive approach to tackle the critical challenges surrounding childcare accessibility, affordability, and continuity. Spearheading the efforts of the regional Early Learning Action Team, in collaboration with Tri-County Cradle to Career and over 15 regional organizations, MOCYF is launching comprehensive surveys aimed at both childcare providers and parents/caregivers. These surveys serve as a pivotal step in understanding the complex landscape of childcare in our communities. By gathering firsthand insights from childcare providers and parents/caregivers, the City of Charleston aims to craft targeted strategies that address the specific needs and concerns of all stakeholders involved in childcare provision and utilization. “We understand the pivotal role that accessible, affordable, and high-quality childcare plays in the development and well-being of our children,” stated Mindy Sturm, Director of the Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth & Families. “Through these surveys, we are committed to amplifying the voices of childcare providers and parents/caregivers to inform our collective efforts in building a more equitable and supportive childcare system for all families in Charleston.” The surveys, designed to be completed in just five to seven minutes, delve into various aspects of childcare provision and utilization. Topics include family accessibility, staff development, center accessibility, hours of operation, types of care provided, waitlisting, and more. Both childcare providers and parents/caregivers are encouraged to participate in this crucial endeavor to shape the future of childcare in our region. To take the survey, please visit https://lnkd.in/dgAScRHv

Hey Current Law Students, Disability in the legal field is hard to respond to because of the lack of data. As an autistic, nonbinary disabled law student, this data informs how advocacy groups like NDLSA can advocate for me. NDLSA is calling ALL disabled law students to fill out a brief survey for a chance to win one of five $20 Visa gift cards! NDLSA has partnered with Harvard Law's Dispute Systems Design Clinic to analyze the pain points disabled law students encounter before and during law school. NDLSA hopes this survey will provide us with the information necessary to develop meaningful resources for current and future law students. Please consider filling out the anonymous survey no later than Wednesday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Survey link: https://lnkd.in/gE5kaVA2 Of course data and data privacy is critical to the survival of disabled law students. We are woefully underrepresented in the field due to the history of ableism. However, NDLSA, which is student run is collaborating with Harvard Dispute Systems Clinic to determine the pain points law students with disabilities face during their education. This is completely anonymous. Additionally, as an NDLSA rep, I have no access to your information on the data side. The third party status helps ensure you can voice your concerns openly. We will be using this information to develop guides and resources for law students and schools to create a disability inclusive law school. We strive for an end centered around disability justice.

We're going to take this #ThoughtfulThursday to draw your attention to the survey we put up on behalf of University of Regina, about why volunteers leave and what can be done to improve retention. We can't stress enough how important it is to know WHY people quit, why they opt out of returning, and what we, as nonprofits, need to be doing better, or at least have an awareness. Some reasons are beyond anyone's control. Health or financial changes can cut in on a person's ability to continue in their role with your organization. People move. People have drastic life events that may affect their volunteer hours, and that can be a new job, new baby, or, unfortunately, death or divorce. There are other situations that are within the scope of the nonprofit to address. If one or two people no longer show up, it's problematic. If you have a complete exodus, it's catastrophic. It may be awkward, but this is where an exit interview should be given. As mentioned, some things are a "them" issue. Sometimes, it's you. This calls for some self-reflection and evaluation of your operations. Unclear instructions? Personality conflicts? Unreliable hours? Underutilization of sills? Unrealistic expectations? All of these are valid reasons for someone to walk. And unfortunately, an unhappy parting can result in a negative reputation for you as a volunteer experience. If you are a former volunteer, please take a moment to do this survey. We hope to share the results when the study is done. https://buff.ly/3y0K3U5 #VolunteerRetention #WeLoveVolunteers #NonprofitLife #Survey

Wanted to share the information of a PDW where I will serve as one of the facilitators, please consider joining us if you come to AoM this year and are interested in thr topic- Join us at the "From the Minivan to the Empty Nest: Navigating Parenthood in Academia" PDW! This in-person PDW will take place on Saturday, August 10th from 3:15-5:45 in Swissotel, Vevey 2 - Event Centre. Navigating parenthood and academia presents unique challenges for organizational researchers, such as navigating children’s schooling choices amid job market options, making major family decisions during the tenure clock, and balancing parenting demands amid non-traditional work hours and high role demands. The PDW is meant to be an open space to discuss experiences navigating parenthood in academia, approaches for managing common challenges, and brainstorm future research directions on parenting at work. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Please complete the pre-registration and optional pre-PDW survey by July 15th, 2024 to help inform a list of topics for the discussions. Early registration is encouraged. Please contact Christina Hymer (chymer@utk.edu) or Patrick Flynn (pflynn@ncsu.edu) if you have any questions. Register now at https://lnkd.in/gqWMzDht