We would like to talk about ResearchNet.
Who are you?
We are Richard and Donna. We attend ResearchNet every Tuesday at 1pm-2:30pm. There are normally about 8 volunteers that come to ResearchNet each week, supported by staff from CLDT. 
What is your key message?
Our key message is to treat people with Learning disabilities
with respect and understanding. We also don’t want to be
bullied and we want our voice to be heard.
What would you like to tell people about yourselves?
We are a married couple and we have been attending ResearchNet for 3 and half years. We enjoy the group and the entertainment the group provides. In the middle of our meetings, we have a tea break and like to chat with other members. We think that it is a good group. Sometimes the group can be lively, everyone has something to say. Everyone in the group is listened to and contributes to the discussions. We think that it can be very rewarding when we see our finished products, such as a leaflet or top tip pen, at the end. We like to do talks and presentations.
ResearchNet has grown and changed a lot whilst we have
been involved. Some of the changes include:
ü ID Badges for Volunteers.
ü There are more events and projects for us to get involved in.
ü The group has got bigger with more members joining ResearchNet.
ü We feel like we are listened to more as well as do more.
What has been your biggest challenge?
We think that our biggest challenge in our group has people
talking all at once. We now have a task for one person to be
the chairperson. We enjoy having visitors, it is hard to have
enough time in the meetings sometimes.
What projects are ResearchNet currently involved in?
ResearchNet are currently involved with the following projects:
· Our main current project is about staying safe. This included a leaflet launch in November at Charlton House as part of safeguarding month. The leaflet provides some useful tips on how to stay safe at home and in the community. We want to work with the police to reduce crime. We would also like to include all the other emergency services e.g. ambulance and fire brigade. We would like to improve safeguarding policies and accessible information.
· Peter Davis (Safeguarding Lead for Royal Borough of Greenwich) and Laura Hills from the police came to talk with us about their jobs as part of keeping safe.
· Lee walker (CLDT Health Manager) asked ResearchNet
this year to re-design the CLDT Leaflet. We have been
helping with this.
Past projects ResearchNet has been involved in:
· We have worked with the CASH clinic about taking care of ourselves.
· We have held two ‘Have your say day’ talks which Richard co-chaired. We talked about housing, day services and what was available in the community.
· We held an event at Charlton Valley training doctors with Liz McGrath, Lead Physical Health Nurse CLDT. We spoke about Oxleas black books and annual health checks.
· Together with the ‘Can You Understand it? Team’ run by Sharon at Memorial Hospital, we developed our staying safe leaflet and other information packs.
· We worked together with nurses at Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital to create 5 top tips and pens. We visited Queen Elizabeth Hospital and gave them out to the nurses and doctors.
· We have our own Logo.
We will keep going to ResearchNet because we enjoy it. We
would really like to get more involved with local charities and
organisations. We will continue to have roles within our group
meetings.
What has been you biggest achievement since joining
ResearchNet?
Our biggest achievement so far is speaking to the public and
delivering presentations at events. By doing this, we are
making sure that we are being listened to and know our
rights.
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