Nobody has all of the skills, talents and wisdom needed to do co-production. But everyone has different skills, talents and experiences to bring to the table, even if some of us do not have the confidence to do so.
“A nice prison”
On 26 March, the Minister for Homelessness and Local Government (MHCLG) wrote to local authorities outlining a ‘joint responsibility to safeguard as many homeless people as we can from COVID-19.’
When to Re-balance the power: Conversations on Co-production
Co-production is about a re-balancing of power. But this can be difficult. Knowing when and how to re-balance this power to make co-production effective is something that we often wrestle...
National Advisory Panel Report: 16th April 2020
People not accepting offers, flexibility, rapid prescribing… Click to read our report
National Advisory Panel Report: 9th April
Accommodation, substance misuse, police responses… Click to read our report
What is Co-production?
With services and policy changing rapidly, many decisions are being made which will have dramatic impact on people’s lives. At Expert Link, we believe these decisions should be co-produced. But what is ‘Co-production?’
Co-production in a digital world
At Expert Link we passionately champion co-production; working to ensure that people with lived experience of multiple disadvantages are treated as equal partners in decisions make that affect our lives....
Our value
At a time where national and local government, public services and the voluntary sector are all accelerating their thinking around the short and long term changes needed in response to the coronavirus, it is more important than ever that people with lived experience of multiple disadvantages have their voices heard.
Making coproduction happen – Valuing the voice
Over the last few years, Expert Link has been lucky enough to work with some inspiring individuals and organisations trying to make coproduction happen, all working tirelessly to ensure that...
Sanctions – Cruel or kind?
Our experiences of sanctions can be horrific. Research from Homeless Link found people experiencing homelessness were ten times more likely to be sanctioned than others, leading to food poverty, increased...