... Intellectual disability Family support This paper described the development of a co-produced virtual group support programme called Positive Family Connections. The programme was aimed at family carers of children with a learning disability or who are autistic and who are also aged between 8 and 13 years...

... This commentary reflects on the provision of informal support services for families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Findings The wider literature highlights the key role of family support in shifting negative narratives concerning parenting a child with intellectual...

... and families reported increased well-being. Originality/value Findings carry clear implications both for the provision of child and family support during any further lockdowns and, more generally, in respect of government policy and funding of family support. Ten years of austerity has left support...

... local services. Such placements reduce family contact, increase young people's vulnerability and accentuate the difficulties of transition to local adult provision. We should reduce the need for residential school placements by substantially improving the quality of family support and the capacity...