The Conundrum of Training and Capacity Building for People with Learning Disabilities Doing Research.
BACKGROUND
This study explores the training involved when people with learning disabilities take their place in the community as researchers. This was a theme in a recent UK seminar series where a network of researchers explored pushing the boundaries of participatory research.


METHODS
Academics, researchers with learning disabilities, supporters and other inclusive researchers considered important themes arising from presentations about developments in participatory research. The paper emerges from critical reflection on these rich discussions.


RESULTS
A seminar series is a form of research training and capacity building, albeit a dynamic, interactive and collegial one. More formal training in research skills for people with learning disabilities is being developed but raises questions regarding the best contribution people with learning disabilities can make to the research process.


CONCLUSIONS
There are various models of training for inclusive research, but these need to be reciprocal if they are not to undermine the inclusive goal.
University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. M.A.Nind@soton.ac.uk.
Melanie
M
Nind
Carlisle People First Research Team, Carlisle, UK.
Rohhss
R
Chapman
University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
Jane
J
Seale
The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.
Liz
L
Tilley
D000328:Adult; D057191:Capacity Building / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities
capacity building; inclusive research; learning disabilities; training