Whose voice counts?
The pandemic put space between us The pandemic we’re living through is a barrier because of how we’ve had to be apart from one another.… Read More »Whose voice counts?
Doing co-production online (Part 4)
Working and co-producing online has both benefits and drawbacks. While we might struggle with the blurring of boundaries, it has also opened doors of possibility, enabling …
Doing co-production online (Part 3)
In terms of the practical tools we use to communicate online, we can look beyond the written word. Documents may work for some, but for many they …
Doing co-production online (Part 2)
As collaborative and inclusive as an online space can be, it still means participants are siloed in their little boxes on screen, separated from one another …
Doing co-production online (Part 1)
One way to carry out face-to-face interactions safely in a time of pandemic, with adequate social distancing and ventilation, is to have meetings outdoors …
Paying service users (part 4)
4. Are we being considerate? People get sick, whether they’re staff, volunteers or participants in co-production. How do we handle that? If we treat people… Read More »Paying service users (part 4)
Paying service users (part 3)
3. Are we deciding for service users? We can’t and shouldn’t make assumptions about what people need or want. Different people will want different things… Read More »Paying service users (part 3)
Paying service users (part 2)
2. Is it all about money? Recognising the contributions people make to services as users of them, goes way beyond just whether they are paid… Read More »Paying service users (part 2)
Paying service users (part 1)
1. Do we treat service users differently? Before thinking about how we recognise people, we should understand how we treat them, how we categorise them,… Read More »Paying service users (part 1)
Helping people see their value
When faced with being in a room with experts and professionals, it can be hard for participants to realise their lived experience has real value,… Read More »Helping people see their value
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