29 May 2018 by Helen Sharp

Sheffield Flourish

Sheffield Flourish is a growing community of people living with mental health conditions where amazing things are happening

Asset Based, Case Study, Co-design, Co-production, Collaboration, Digital, Technology

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3 May 2018 by Azad Sharma

New Home for the Library of Things

What if libraries lent more than books? Things you only use once a year or something you want to try out? Enter the Library of Things, a home for borrowers!

Citizen-led Action, Co-production, Community Development, Community Engagement, Participation

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3 April 2018 by Helen Sharp

Idea of the Month: “Work hard at listening with intent to understand, not reply”

We think it's time to really listen without interrupting to let the community tell us the story they want to share with us.

Asset Based, Co-production, Idea of the Month, Power

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22 February 2018 by Anna Eaton

What is Co-Production?

We are always looking for great explanations of what co-production is to help make it real for people. Someone recently sent us this film and we love it!

Asset Based, Blog, Co-production, Digital, Video

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15 February 2018 by Helen Sharp

c-App, the virtual advocate

We've recently discovered c-App, a fantastic virtual advocacy tool which calmly supports people through anxious assessments.

Case Study, Co-design, Co-production, Digital

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9 January 2018 by Helen Sharp

Report review: People Powered Health in Greater Manchester

We pick out the best parts of this report which showcases some of the inspiring and courageous initiatives across Greater Manchester

Asset Based, Co-design, Co-production, Community Engagement, Report

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5 December 2017 by Linda Hutchinson

Glasgow Homelessness Involvement & Feedback Team

We discover Glasgow Homelessness Involvement & Feedback Team, a great resource enabling co-production and the involvement of those with lived experience.

Asset Based, Case Study, Co-production, Homelessness, Housing

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3 October 2017 by Anna Eaton

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!

Co-design, Co-production, Collaboration, Idea of the Month

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28 September 2017 by Linda Hutchinson

My Best Mistake by Linda Hutchinson

One of our directors, Linda Hutchinson writes about her best mistake, when she learnt about the importance and value of properly involving people.

Best Mistake, Blog, Co-production, Community Engagement, Health, Participation

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12 September 2017 by Anna Eaton

Grapevine Walk and Talk

We recently came across Walk and Talk sessions, a wonderfully simple idea where people and staff are invited together on walks around the city to share ideas and connect.

Behavioural Science, Co-production, Community Development, Community Engagement, Participation, Video

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