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This paper looks at how the Young Women’s Trust involves young women with experience of living with low or no pay.
Refreshing Perspectives: Exploring the application of peer research with populations facing severe and multiple disadvantage
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What is this resource?
This paper focuses on how peer research has been carried out with groups including prisoners, homeless populations, people on probation and drug and alcohol users.
Peer research is the active involvement of people with lived experience in designing or delivering research. The review shows that there are a variety of ways in which these communities can take part in the research process.
Who was it developed by?
Revolving Doors
When might it be useful?
Refer to this if you are trying to engage with new audiences for your PPI work.
Guidance for autism friendly meetings
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Dealing with behaviours that we find challenging
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We recognise that when you work with a range of people, some will behave in ways that you feel are inappropriate and/or challenging. This paper includes 'top tips' for dealing with these situations.
A human rights and equality based approach to involvement
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This is a summary of a talk given by Peter Beresford to the Shared Learning Group on 15th April 2015. Peter is professor of social policy at Brunel University London and Co-chair of Shaping Our Lives, the national disabled people's and service users' organisation. This summary draws extensively on reports published by Shaping Our Lives called Beyond the Usual Suspects.
Revolving Doors – user involvement guide
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A guide for organisations working with offenders, ex-offenders and their families, but very transferable to involvement with other groups of people.
Beyond the usual suspects – guide
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This guide offers practical help so that you can develop more inclusive involvement. It was written by Peter Beresford on behalf of Shaping Our Lives. There is also a research report, poster and DVD.