Advancing Voices, Opportunities and Translational Science
Research. Education. Community.
Bringing together research, education and community voices to support inclusion, wellbeing and participation.
Learn more ↓About AVOTS
AVOTS CIC develops and delivers community-based projects that bring together research, education and lived experience to promote inclusion, wellbeing and participation.
Founded by a researcher and practitioner with a background in psychology, education and autism research, AVOTS was established to bridge the gap between research, professional practice and lived experience.
Our projects focus on community engagement, education, wellbeing, inclusion and knowledge exchange. We work collaboratively with children, families, educators, professionals and community organisations to identify priorities, generate new knowledge and develop practical initiatives.
We do not simply support projects. We design, deliver and evaluate initiatives in partnership with communities, ensuring that evidence, expertise and lived experience contribute equally to meaningful and lasting change.
Our work
At AVOTS, research informs practice, practice informs research, and communities play an active role in shaping both.
We work with communities, educators and organisations to identify priorities, explore experiences and generate knowledge that can inform meaningful change.
We develop educational activities, workshops and resources that make knowledge accessible and support personal, professional and community development.
We design, deliver and evaluate projects that bring people together, strengthen participation and create opportunities for positive change.
Projects
Explore current and developing AVOTS projects bringing research, education and lived experience into practical community settings.
Creating space for families, educators, professionals and community members to share experiences, identify priorities and shape future initiatives.
A five-day strengths-based programme designed around each child’s interests, comfort and ways of being.
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Evidence & research
AVOTS is committed to making research accessible, relevant and useful. Our work is informed by evidence while also recognising the importance of lived experience, professional knowledge and community priorities.
Using robust evidence thoughtfully, in context, to guide practical decisions.
Creating genuine two-way learning between research, practice and communities.
Sharing clear, useful knowledge that people can understand and apply.
Learning what works, for whom and why—and using that insight to improve.
Contact
If you have an idea, would like to get involved, or are interested in supporting our work, please contact us using the form below.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Email us avots.network@gmail.com