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Why we need to do user involvement right
By Rosie McLeod .
On 17 October 2018.
Are participatory and influencing practices being used as well as they could be? Rosie McLeod explores her new research.
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Make it count: Why impact matters in user involvement
By Tom Collinge.
On 9 October 2018.
This paper argues for a greater focus in the social sector on what user involvement aims to achieve and evidencing its effectiveness.
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4 insights from working with ‘experts by experience’
By Tris Lumley .
On 5 April 2018.
Here are four things we learned from mapping young people's experiences in Camden.
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Built with grit (not the snow kind)
By Sally Higham.
On 12 March 2018.
Charities and social enterprises need real support with their impact management.
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User mapping techniques: A guide for the social sector
On 2 November 2017.
This guide outlines how user mapping techniques can be used to better understand people's lived experiences and drive impact.
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Putting people with lived experience in the lead
On 20 July 2017.
Darren Murinas, CEO, Expert Citizens - Expert Citizens is a Stoke-based independent group of people who have all experienced multiple needs.
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Our work must be person-led, not systems-led
On 20 July 2017.
Our system for supporting people when they become homeless is failing.
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Bridging the gap between charities and their users
By Shona Curvers.
On 25 November 2016.
Involving users in planning, delivering and evaluating a charity's work can help make services more effective. But it's also a matter of principle.
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User voice: Putting people at the heart of impact practice
On 15 November 2016.
This report explains how charities can best harness the views and needs of their beneficiaries in order to improve their impact.
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Putting people first, not problems
By Patrick Murray .
On 26 July 2016.
Patrick Murray argues that such an asset-based approach could help charities have a greater impact.
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Integrating gender into your evaluation
By Shubh Sharma .
On 22 July 2016.
Shubh Sharma of India-based foundation Dasra talks through how they apply a gender lens to their programme evaluation.