The team was hosted by Dr Gala Morozova in the beautiful Edinburgh Futures Institute, a new futures-focused space for learning, research, and innovation at the University of Edinburgh for three days of intensive discussions and creative sessions. We spent time reviewing the work we have done in creating and piloting (in South Africa) the Bloom Programme, a group support programme for parents of children recently diagnosed with autism. We worked collaboratively on programme revisions, and planning next steps for the pilot with Russian-speaking families. Dr John-Joe Dawson-Squibb, one of our team members, was able to join us virtually. 

A highlight of our stay was a delicious meal in a private dining room at the beautiful Prestonfield House, right in the shadow of Arthur's Seat! Thank you to our team members Gala Morozova and Annie Vo for organising such a productive and enjoyable meeting!