Resource was added by: Luci O'Reilly
Created by Generation R Alliance/eYPAGnet, this Toolkit will help you set up and run a Young Persons Advisory Group, allowing the voices of children and young people to be heard in research.
Includes useful documents and resources to support YP engagement in research involvement
Shaping Our Lives
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
Shaping Our Lives is an independent national service user organisation, 'think tank' and network, established 12 years ago to increase the say, choice and involvement of long term health and social care service users in their lives, in their communities and in the support they receive.
Working with a diverse range of service users we developed SOLNET, a website for service user organisations, with a notice board and other facilities, to support networking and sharing of information and views.
In our work with service user groups and organisations it is clear that we all value the chance to meet, talk, share experiences and knowledge with other service users.
Shaping Our Lives is encouraging service user groups to join SOLNET. It is FREE! Promote your campaigns! Swap experiences! Share your newsletters!
Strengthen the service user voice!
To find out more visit www.solnet.org.uk and join now!
SCIE – Social Care Institute for Excellence
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
SCIE has produced a number of reports and guides on service user and carer involvement. We've listed some on our site, but have a look through the SCIE site and register for updates if you're interested in involvemnt in social care.
INVOLVE
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
INVOLVE, the organisation that promotes the involvement of service users and carers in NHS, public health and social care research, has a great website with lots of useful publications. You can also sign up for a free newsletter.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation commissions and publishes a range of research about community involvement. You can download many JRF publications free of charge, and sign up for email alerts about new publications.