What’s in it for me?

14 June 2022

When yet another survey request pings into your inbox, do you immediately press delete? Do you pass by that poster in your GP surgery, asking for participants for their patient forum? Ever considered responding to a consultation, only to think twice? What’s the point, right? They’ll just take your time, your opinions, and carry on… Continue reading What’s in it for me?

Seven essentials for effective involvement

11 May 2022

Shaping Our Lives is a non-profit, user-led organisation. We’ve been working for over twenty years on inclusive involvement, enabling people from diverse and seldom heard groups to have their say in the services that affect their lives. We’ve done a lot of research into what makes involvement inclusive and how to remove the barriers to… Continue reading Seven essentials for effective involvement

Overcoming the barriers

13 April 2022

If you’re in charge of public involvement, co production, or service user participation, hopefully you’ll be keen to make sure you talk to a wide range of people, including those who are from diverse communities. Involving people from seldom heard and marginalised groups has never been easy, and whether you want to consult, involve, engage… Continue reading Overcoming the barriers