In this episode from our YouTube channel, Bev and Jen talk about the work of Unique Connections and some of the ethos and principles behind if.

Jenny Cavendish is a nationally-recognised self-harm expert and an integrative psychotherapist.

In this episode from our YouTube channel, we talk to Dr Caroline Roberts who brings both compassion and passion to her research with people with learning disabilities who self-injure.

Dr Roberts' research is focused on interdisciplinary approaches for supporting people with learning disabilities who self-injure, and she brings to her research her own lived experience of being sister to her brother who has intellectual, sensory and developmental disabilities and a long history of self-injury.

Dr Roberts is a kindred spirit for us, in the way she understands non-speaking individuals as part of the fabric of humanity, with unique contributions, who need to be honoured and respected.

Dr Roberts is a researcher from the University of Minnesota, working alongside Dr Frank Symons, a renowned researcher in the field of self-injury.

In this episode from our YouTube catalogue, Dr John Keesler talks with Bev about the why, how and what of TIC in services supporting people with intellectual disabilities.

Dr Keesler was one of the first researchers to publish about trauma-informed care (TIC) for people with intellectual disabilities back in 2014. He has continued to focus his energy in working with direct care services, and trauma institutes to work out how we can best implement TIC in the sector.

In this episode, Dr Noelle Blackman, a seasoned trauma-informed expert and psychotherapist, talks with Dr Bev Samways about the impact of trauma on people with learning disabilities. They reflect on how trauma affects the whole system: individuals, staff and organisations. And how applying the principles of trauma informed practice creates healing cultures, that allow organisations to change the story.

Unique Connections At The Table is a podcast dedicated to exploring the profound power of human connection, especially for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and other conditions.

Hosted by the team behind Unique Connections, this podcast dives into the heart of what it means to build meaningful informed relationships with those who often struggle to be understood—including non-speaking individuals.

Each episode invites listeners to the table to share stories, insights, and strategies that highlight our shared humanity.

Because everyone is made for connection. No exceptions.

Join us at the table and discover how we can create a world where no one is left behind.