CARE and BSG EVENT: Neurodivergent Futures – Ageing Well Through Inclusive Engagement

20 April 10:00 – 14:00 SPARK, Cardiff University, Maindy Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ You are warmly invited to join us for Neurodivergent Futures – Ageing Well Through Inclusive Engagement, an event exploring how we can better support neurodivergent people…

Celebrating the legacy of student activism and care for people with learning disabilities

This month, CARE hosted Cardiff University Social Services – A Legacy of Community Activism. The event marked the launch of a new student-led exhibition in Glamorgan Building celebrating the legacy of community activism at Cardiff University, particularly the history of shared…

Innovating Assistive Tech for Dementia: Understanding and Empowering Underrepresented Communities in Social Care – Wales Innovation Network 

Technology is reshaping the way adult social care services are delivered. Tech benefits for a “Dementia Friendly Wales” will only be realised if innovation reaches rural and urban environments and underrepresented people living with dementia, such as migrants, neurodivergent people,…
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Understanding Neurodivergence: A Fresh Look at Language

By Dr Catherine Purcell The way we talk about neurodevelopmental disorders is undergoing a significant shift. For a long time, the term “Neurodevelopmental Disorders,” as outlined in the DSM-5, described a group of conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit…