We're conducting research into Neurodiversity and our Faith. If you're an adult neurodivergent Catholic or a Caregiver of a neurodivergent Catholic, we want to hear from you. Your experiences will help us to become more inclusive and responsive to your needs. Please complete our short surveys.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales and Birmingham Newman University are conducting research into Neurodiversity and our Faith experience.
We want to hear from you.
In this Participatory Research we want to:
a) Understand what helps neurodivergent Catholics in England and Wales.
b) What gets in the way for neurodivergent Catholics in England and Wales.
Your insights can help us to become more inclusive and responsive.
Please consider completing these online surveys.
They are anonymous.
They are short (10-20 minutes).
Deadline is: 11.59pm, Monday 12th January 2026.
If you are:
1. Catholic (practising or not).
You are Neurodivergent.
You are 18+ years old.
You live in England or Wales.
Access the survey:
Link: https://forms.office.com/e/CBQWtarVMP
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2. A Caregiver of a Neurodivergent Catholic.
A caregiver (parent or other) of a Catholic care recipient (who is either practising or not).
Your care recipient is neurodivergent (2+ years old).
Your care recipient lives in England or Wales.
Access the survey:
Link: https://forms.office.com/e/BCQq71W1w9
QR code:
Want to know more?
Please contact: Fleur Dorrell – fleur.dorrell@cbcew.org.uk
Dr Magdalena Smusz – m.smusz@staff.newman.ac.uk
Thank you very much.
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