Resource was added by: Mandy Owens
Purpose – For health and social care services to become truly person-centred requires a fundamentally positive mindset from professionals and care workers, and a willingness to take some risks. The purpose of this paper is to explore how this will apply to delivering dementia services, where almost all of the initial impressions are of deficits, disability and disadvantage.
Design/methodology/approach – The co-authors combine their knowledge and experience of supporting and developing staff working in dementia services. The concept of positive risk-taking is explored within the legislative framework of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Safeguarding and the Care Act 2014.
Autistica’s Involvement Promise
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
Autistica's Involvement Promise (strategy) January 2018.
Groups, networks, panels – what are the key ingredients for success?
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
This paper looks at groups, networks and panels, and what helps people to stay involved in a group (of any size) that exists over a period of time. It summarises discussion and presentations at a Shared Learning Group on Involvement meeting in October 2017.
Guidelines for involving people affected by asthma in research opportunities
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
What is this resource?
Researchers wanting to involve Asthma UK's Research and Policy volunteers in their studies must read this guidance and complete a form. Approved studies will generally then be posted on the Research and Policy monthly Bulletin and social media, or in some cases on the website.
Who was it developed by?
Asthma UK (which is now Asthma and Lung UK)
When might it be useful?
Refer to these guidelines if you are looking to promote your service to researchers, outline the conditions of your support or establish 'rules' about your PPI programme.
Guidance for autism friendly meetings
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
Role description for involvement reps
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
Action on Hearing Loss has recruited Area Involvement Representatives, who support service users and staff to understand involvement. This is their role description. (updated in 2017)
Revolving Doors – user involvement guide
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
A guide for organisations working with offenders, ex-offenders and their families, but very transferable to involvement with other groups of people.