Working in Co–production
The origins and roots of No Barriers Here is grounded in co-production, listening to the voices of people with lived experience who guide and advise through each phase or study. We would like to extend our thanks to everyone who has worked alongside us, including those who wish to remain anonymous. Without co-production No Barriers Here simply would not exist.
No Barriers Here© and people with learning disabilities
- Vince Peters
- Samantha Reeves
- Joanne Vallance
- Sarah Offley
In June 2025, a co-authored book chapter titled “Doing things differently: working together to talk more about death and dying: The No Barriers Here approach” was published in Art Therapy with People with Learning Disabilities: Authentic Voices in Clinical Practice and Research, edited by Nicki Power and Simon Hackett. This chapter presents the No Barriers Here approach, an inclusive, art-based method designed to support both verbal and non-verbal expression through arts-based methods, ensuring that participants can communicate their preferences and wishes regarding death and dying.
To enhance accessibility, the co-authors produced an easy-read summary of the chapter. This initiative aimed to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities were not excluded from the information presented in the academic text, promoting inclusivity and understanding.
No Barriers Here© for people excluded due to identity, culture, ethnicity and race
- Dr Jamilla Hussain
- Esther Olivier
- Alexandra Stan
- C. Tam
- Mwamba Bennett
- Grace Namwanje
- Bernard Owusu-Appiah
- Davinder Tiwana
- Elisha Frimpong
“It’s more than rainbows in receptions”
A Marie Curie Research Impact Fund study, exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in relation to palliative and end of life care.
