A three year programme to nurture a growing, collaborative community of organisations across 7 local ecosystems. Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
The role of Expert by Experience is transformed across the sector. 40 organisations are supported to shift power. 60 people with lived experience take on formal roles and get connected through the Expert by Experience Network.
A community of 300 Leaders, practitioners and Experts by Experience from 120 organisations gain knowledge and skills to re-design and coproduce services. This community will be inspired through opportunities to connect and share their work, driving the development of excellent services.
18,000 people are empowered to navigate the asylum system to access services that prevent or de-escalate crisis. The partnership develops evidence for Early Action to influence systemic change.
42 organisations in Newcastle, Bristol, Leeds, West Midlands, East Midlands, Merseyside and Southwark work with their partners to test joined-up ecosystem responses that support asylum seekers and refugees.
A range of opportunities for developing Experts by Experience and co-production work in your organisation. Courses include project design and facilitation skills training.
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A network for individuals involved in Experts by Experience and co-production work to share learning and develop best practice together.
24th May
A 12-week programme helping organisations develop their service offering. Course material and coaching provided. See the Explore 2021 programme to see what's involved.
June - August 2022
Design Hops are the first practical step, or ‘hop’, into exploring the role of digital in charitable services. You’ll be introduced to a step-by-step method for designing and creating new and improved services, putting your users at the centre of the process.
October 2022
Over the next three years we want to work with organisations looking to develop how they work with Experts by Experience. People involved in co production activities will be able to take part in skills-based training, project development courses and a peer support network.