reSearch Database
We've just launched our new reSearch Database, where you can more easily search for relevant VIG, VERP, or related papers, peer-reviewed research, posters, conference presentations, newspaper articles, projects etc. This is Phase One of the database (documents we've already been sent), so we will continue to regularly upload more documents and research over the coming year. All the conderence posters can be found here - and will be uploaded to the database too, as quick as we can. If you know of any research or articles that should be included or you notice are missing, please do email or message us.
reSearch Spotlight
We're delighted to share the positive results of three newly published research papers about VIG. The first journal article by Brookman et al (2025), shows how not only did VIG increase maternal sensitivity, but it also had the postive indirect impact of "assisting mothers with forming a more positive and durable sense of motherhood identity".
The second article by Anagnostopoulou et al (2025) reported how Support Workers from NHS Community Learning Disabilities Teams identified goals, strengths and working points, to improve their confidence and relationships when working with clients. VIG "appeared to increase their self‐rated progress towards goals, and their understanding of their clients, which they felt helped them improve their quality of care".
The third article by Maguire et al (2025) showed how VIG has potential as an intervention to enable support workers to develop their practice with people with intellectual disabilities. Support workers' confidence, relationships and understanding of their client's benefited from using VIG. Ultimately improving quality of care.
AVIGuk Research and Publishing Network
Our research network is growing. The AVIGuk Research and Publishing Advisory Group has been running for a year now. The Research Team did two presentations (at the Practitioner's and Supervsior's Pre-conference afternoons), and also a Poster Table at the AVIGuk October Conference. Where we also initiated a Community of Practice. An outcome this year has been launching the reSearch Database. Next, we want to set up a network of researchers and those who need data analysed. If you want to join our Community of Practice - complete this quick form.
Who are the Research Team? Our Joint Chief Executive, Hilary Kennedy is Research Lead, working with our Research Coordinator, Dr. Oonagh Davies (part of our Events Team too). Please contact us with any research related questions or feedback.
Who are the Research Team?
At AVIGuk we're passionate about evidencing this fantastic intervention, and sharing the results with as wide an audience as possible. So please share your research with us - whether it's a case study, a blog, a poster or an RCT - all research is important in helping us showing that VIG WORKS, so we can keep making a positive difference in clients and professionals' lives. Message us via the Learning Platform or email research@videointeractionguidance.net.
We've been very busy getting our reSearch Database ready to launch on the 1st Dec, and our Lunchtime Live 2026 Programme organised. Thanks for being patient with us, as we know we've had lots of messages, and queries, lovely feedback, and research shared, and we do want to get back to you properly, as soon as possible!
