The season of giving is upon us, and with it comes the familiar flurry of charity Christmas campaigns. Traditionally, these campaigns have depicted the stereotypical image of a dishevelled person on a park bench...
Category: Lived experience
Conversations on Co-production Podcast Episode 005: Keeping up the momentum
You have set up co-production processes & got a lived experience group together, but how do you keep the momentum going? What do you do to keep people coming back? We asked attendees of this month's Conversations on Co-production for their experiences and learnings. Listen here for some great insights and top tips from the front line!
Conversations on Co-production Podcast Episode 004: Which way of working works?
Co-production: Which way of working works? This month, the topic at Conversations on Co-production was ‘online, in-person or hybrid, which way of co-producing works?’ Attendees included individuals from mental...
Conversations on Co-production Podcast Episode 003: Should people with lived experience be on boards?
Should people with lived experience be on boards? 100% of those who attended Conversations on Co-production last week said YES! Hear what else they had to say...
Conversations on Co-production Podcast Episode 002: Employing people with lived experience
The benefits of employing people with lived experience in paid roles, the potential barriers they may face and how employers can best support them. Sign up to become an Expert...
“Lots of places are contributing to the problem but not contributing to the solution”
People often need different, inter-connected support to resolve their homelessness and meet their aspirations. This means that places need to be working with each other, rather than against each other so that people can get the support they need when they need it.
Expert Link responds to Vagrancy Act consultation
People with direct experience of begging have shared their wisdom on the underlying drivers of begging, why people aren’t engaged in services and what police should do in response. Read Expert Link's response to the Vagrancy Act consultation here.
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...
The Role of The Advocate
The word advocacy has been used a lot in recent years. I have been an advocate for quite some time and feel I have a unique perspective of the subject....
Giving Lived Experience A Voice Within Charitable Boards
With the concept of co-production being a popular topic of discussion, how can we ensure that the inclusion of people with lived experience within Charitable Boards is meaningful and productive, not just tick box and tokenistic?