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Other Resources
This page will occasionally be updated with resource materials that you may find useful for your work. ENGAGING METHODS: PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH TRAINING 28 November- 24 November 08Practical, hands on introduction to inclusive participatory research methods for involving people in decision-making,planning and reviews of all kinds. Other ideas on change- 26 September 07I have come across this paper on promoting change (what we want, after all). It sets out eleven "lessons" as key conditions for change and a lot of it is like the PPfC Guidelines for Commissioners. It could be helpful if your commissioners are already clear that they want some change. John Link:: resource/LeadingChangethe11Lessons.pdf.pdf Participatory Methods in Disability Service in Devon- 10 May 07Devon Learning Disability Service are using participatory approaches to ensure that people who use services are able to have their say. This short case study describes how that has been acheived. Link:: resource/Devon_Learning_Disability_Service_and_PA.pdf People & Participation- 03 May 07People & Participation is Involve's practical guide to public participation. It covers both the most common methods and the important principles that underly successful engagement. It also warns of the dangers of superficial participation. Link:: http://83.223.102.125/involvenew/mt/archives/blog_37/People%20and%20Participation%20final.pdf Making a Difference: A guide to evaluating public participation in government- 03 May 07This joint publication between Shared Practice,Involve and the DCA provides a practical and simple guide to evaluating public engagement. Link:: http://www.involve.org.uk/evaluation/ Healthy Democracy: The Future of Involvement in Health and Social Care- 03 May 07Healthy Democracy is a collaboration between Involve and the NHS Centre for Involvement and covers patient and public involvement in health, looking at the long-term sustainability of our public services and for the health and well-being of individuals. Link:: http://83.223.102.125/involvenew/mt/archives/blog_37/Healthy_Democracy/Healthy_Democracy.pdf Removing the Barriers...- 02 May 07A report you may find interesting - 'Removing the Barriers to Community Participation' from the National Community Forum, written by James Morris, IPPR. Link:: resource/Removing_the_barriers_to_community_participation_NCF.doc Participation and Environment: building a community-agency-business partnership- 29 April 07The Kingfisher Project, Burton upon Trent, started out as concerns about litter, safety and decline in a local beauty spot alongside a canal. Using participatory conflict management approaches to explore concerns and opportunities, a project has slowly been built that is now well-funded and under community control with a trust fund and clear ways forward. This report describes the background where participatory approaches were first used and what impacts started to emerge. http://www.mind-the-gap.net/pdfs/kingfisher_project_report_2jul05.pdf © PPfC 2007-2010. copyrights notice |
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