Resource was added by: Natalie Swiderska
This is a video introducing an engagement method which came from a contact at Open UP UK which was set up by someone in the community to help them share learning and discuss issues. It seems to offer a method of coming to a consensus and helping people to see a decision from many different sides.
Involving people remotely
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
This paper focuses on the experience of Cystic Fibrosis Trust, RNIB and National Deaf Children’s Society.
Involving people online and by phone
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
This paper looks at how you can use different technologies to
involve people online and by phone. It is based on discussions at a
Shared Learning Group meeting in December 2015.
Levels of involvement and methods for involving people
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
This paper aims to share our experience of using involvement ladders or levels. It also describes some of the methods used by member organisations within different levels of involvement.
Shared practice: Using social media to involve people
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
Tips on using Twitter, Facebook and other social media tools to involve people.
Top tips for chairing teleconferences
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
Chairing a teleconference isn't the same as chairing a face-to-face meeting. It's important you get it right for people, especially if you are involving service users or carers in the teleconference. This paper offers some tips for planning and chairing telconferences, based on our experience.
Using panels to involve people affected by dementia
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
Whilst outdated this report is still felt to be useful
Getting connected using the web – involving people with personal experience
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
This guide was developed by Jo Black at the National Council for Palliative Care, and gives advice on using the web to involve people with personal experience of palliative care. This is quite old, and some of the links don't work any more, but it's still felt to be useful.
Participatory budgeting
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
If you want to involve service users or carers in budgeting decisions, this is a really useful website. It's aimed at local government, but is easily transferable to the voluntary sector.
World Cafe
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
World Cafe is a great method for involving people.