CANDDID Conversations podcast

CANDDID Conversations is the podcast that brings you closer to the people, ideas, and innovations shaping the Centre for Autism, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and Intellectual Disability.

Through thoughtful conversations with clinicians, researchers, and those with lived experience, the series opens up honest and accessible discussions about evidence‑based practice, co‑production, and improving lives across our communities.

CANDDID Conversations Episode 3: Training for the future with Dr Ian Hall and Pro. Sujeet Jaydeokar

In this episode, Sujeet Jaydeokar sits down with Dr Ian Hall to explore what makes training in intellectual disability psychiatry truly effective. They reflect on the importance of strong mentorship, high quality placements, and exposure to best practice, as well as the differences between psychiatry’s structured training pathways and the more variable routes across the wider MDT.

Their discussion highlights how the role of the psychiatrist is evolving moving beyond clinical care into prevention, advocacy, cultural competence and influencing the wider system. They touch on intersectionality, health inequalities, and the need for future clinicians to champion reasonable adjustments and personalised care across neighbourhood and community models.

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CANDDID Conference Special Episode Part 2

In this episode, Maddy, is joined by Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou and Prof Sujeet Jaydeokar to explore what co‑production really looks like in neurodiversity research, education and clinical practice. Georgia reflects on her work with Autism Central and the national autism peer education programme, describing how involving autistic people and families in decision‑making shifts services away from conformity and towards agency.

Their conversation highlights the limits of neurotypical models, the importance of active listening, and the need for teams where lived experience and professional expertise sit side by side learning they’re keen to embed more deeply across CANDDID’s work.

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CANDDID Conference Special Episode Part 1

In this episode, Maddy, Carrie and special guest Dr Ken Courtenay reflect on the seventh annual CANDDID conference, where more than 300 clinicians, academics and people with lived experience came together to explore the future of neurodevelopmental and intellectual disability services.

They talk about the genuinely inclusive atmosphere, the way lived experience shaped the programme, and how co‑production is becoming embedded not just in research but in the culture of the event itself. 

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Episode 2: Reflections on EAMHID Congress

In this episode, Chris, Maddy and Bob share their experience at the European Association for Mental Health and Intellectual Disability conference in Ghent. They talk about the strikingly inclusive atmosphere, the way people with lived experience were central to planning and delivering the event, and how this shaped their thinking about co‑production. Their reflections highlight where CANDDID is already leading the way, where Europe sits on the journey, and what learning they’re excited to bring back into our own research and events.

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Episode 1: From Idea to Impact

In this opening episode, host Dr. Carrie Hunt speaks with Professor Sujeet Jaydeokar and Madeleine Lowry, Associate Director of Operations at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Together, they explore the origins of CANDDID, how it has evolved, and the milestones that have shaped its mission. What began as a conversation on a train has grown into a thriving academic and community platform. This episode offers an inside look at CANDDID’s journey, its values, and its vision for the future.

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