Idea of the Month: contact before content
Contact before content is a theme of asset based community development and one I think should be remembered and reflected on when starting out on any project.
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Idea of the Month: “You can’t be what you can’t see”
This quote from a famous children's activist reminds us that we all need real-life inspiration to get the best out of co-production
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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.
Read articleIdea 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!
Read articleIdea of the Month: Patients as partners, not just storytellers
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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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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Idea of the Month: “Get out of the way and trust people”
June's Idea of the Month is a quote from Sian Lockwood of Community Catalysts at the recent The Future of People Powered Health event.
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Idea of the Month: “We asked for workers. We got people instead.”
This quote from Max Frisch reflects the need for more organisations to consider their staff and culture foremost if change is really going to happen.
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Idea of the Month: Only Push What Moves
April's Idea of the Month looks at saving time and energy by avoiding trying to influence change with people and within systems which present too many barriers.
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Idea of the Month: If you take my problem and solve it for me – that’s theft
March's Idea of the Month is a strong challenge to those who see service as a paternalistic, self-congratulatory, heroic activity.
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