Rathlin Island
This is the story of one community who moved from from being one caricatured by complaints, to one which is thriving, collaborative and positive.
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Interview: Alex Fox OBE, CEO at Shared Lives Plus
We catch up with Alex Fox about his asset based area briefing, his organisation Shared Lives Plus and what surprises him.
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Music is a language we all understand
We've been thinking about harnessing the power of music in our work and we gave it a try by building a collaborative playlist at a recent event.
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Idea of the Month: You today, me tomorrow
November's Idea of the Month is a reminder that any of us can be the listeners as well as be the ones who need to be listened to.
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Idea of the Month: “If it’s not messy, it’s not co-production”
Margaret-Ann Brünjes, the Director of Glasgow Homelessness Network reminded us in a recent meeting that if it’s not messy, it’s not co-production!
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Patient Director David Gilbert reminds us that though storytelling can be very important, patient involvement and collaboration can and must go further.
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Podcast: Library of Things
Library of Things new podcast looks at the impact they have had on the community, the people that have come to borrow, and how the enterprise might develop.
Asset Based, Citizen-led Action, Collaboration, Community Engagement, Participation, Podcast, Social Action
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A nursery in a care home
This is thought to be the first nursery co-located in a care home in the UK, where residents and children share space, activities and snacks.
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Report review: Rebooting Health and Social Care Integration
Localis' latest report on the integration of health and social advocates a new focus and a move away from structures and finance.
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My co-production and other stories
We've been thinking about the co-production highlights of the year. These are the stories that have particularly resonated and why.
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Idea of the Month: With a new conversation, we may change the outcomes
With a new conversation, we may change the relationship; if we change the relationship, we may change the behaviours; if we change the behaviours, we may change the outcomes.
Citizen-led Action, Collaboration, Community Engagement, Idea of the Month, Participation, Social Action
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24 Hours in Urgent Care
A local community uses technology, theatre, participation and social media to co-produce a new mental health urgent care pathway.
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