People from across the Expert Link network give their views on a new Government consultation looking at introducing new regulations to support victims of domestic abuse.
5 Factors to consider when setting up a new ‘co-production’ group
At this month’s Conversation on Co-production, members of the network explored best practice and considerations when setting up a new group.
Power, Boundaries and Expectations
"How do we challenge the power and make sure that voices are actually heard?" At this month’s Conversation on Co-production, the group discussed individual expectations, group expectations and what some people believe is ‘realistic’.
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee: Exempt Accommodation call for evidence
This submission presents widespread instances of poor quality exempt accommodation that has ostensibly been funded to support people make positive changes to their lives. We believe that there is currently...
“Is hybrid the sweet spot?”
At our most recent Conversation on Co-production, the group discussed the co-production changes and challenges we have faced and overcome throughout the pandemic. Here we share some of the collective wisdom, experiences and top tips.
“Struggling to feed themselves”
This month our National Advisory Panel, made up of people with lived experience of disadvantage (including homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, offending and domestic violence and abuse) discussed what’s happening to the cost of living, what issues people are facing or likely to face, and what can be done
Changing public perception of homelessness through co-production
In this month’s Conversation on Co-production (made up of people with experience of homelessness, people working to end homelessness, those passionate about co-production and all the overlaps!) we explored what we believe homelessness looks like, and how we can we give the general public a view into a world that is invisible.
How could the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities promote co-production?
This month, our Conversation on Co-production focused on how DLUHC could promote co-production, and bring about real change to people's lives? Here are their three priorities...
“It’s not working for a lot of people”
At this month’s National Advisory Panel, people with lived experience of disadvantage discussed the limitations of current data collection in the homelessness sector, and how people’s voices are critical to improving outcomes.
“Homeless people are just useless and incompetent and that’s why they are homeless.”
One of the key aims of the National Advisory Panel is to ‘influence the system to adopt a trauma-informed and holistic approach to working alongside people experiencing homelessness.’ Why is...